Xbox Video Game System
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The Xbox is supercharged with such features as an Ethernet port (for LAN parties and broadband Internet games), an 8 GB hard drive (for saved games, downloaded enhancements, and characters), and four controller ports (for accessories such as a microphone headset or additional game controllers). The optional DVD kit (sold separately) even lets you use your Xbox as a DVD player, making it a complete entertainment system. ... Read more

Reviews (338)

biggest regret
I heard of the xbox way before it came out, my friend suggested that i should wait for a xbox instead of a ps2 because it was american made. So i waited and when i had enough money i brought a xbox, which cost 300 at that time.I was hoping for great game seclection.A few month later, there were tons and tons of alsome game on the ps2 and not the xbox, even so more for gamecube, so i thought to myself how can this be? If anyone is thinking about buying an xbox, here only one reason to really buy it, is if u like sport games and u have xbox live. Other than that buy a ps2 like i am going today. the good thing bout xbox is it really durable and doesn't break, and in all my 3 years experience it had ever got a disk error on the drive, sure their the bad disk thing, but all u have to do is clean it with alchohol and it work fine.I never really brought anygame for the xbox because most of them suck, one for example is full spectrum warrior(i am a huge military first person shooter fan out there!)and went i rented it i was so dissapointed because it was so boring and repeative.EVen gamecube had better game than xbox, as some of my friend knows i am a huge wrestle fan and when both raw came out on the xbox i was so dissapointed in it replay value and overall, even gamecube wrestling title was second to none.

i am very dissapointed with the quality of all xbox games, and yes even halo 2 suck! Im not saying that u shouldn't get a xbox, but if u do make sure u have a ps2 and gamecube first.
I think the only game that is good right now is espn nfl 2k5 with is totally the best so far.Who know maybe xbox will get better, but one thing is for sure, japanese console are always far superior.

so this is my biggest regret in buying a console, heck i rather have a ps1 game than xbox, that how bad it is.Throught experience i have witness that american games aren't good and still need ALOT of improvement! (alot)

Okay let me ask u guys a few thing, remember when their were game commerical like hot wheels and stuff on tv, they were both for ps2 and gc but not for xbox, those were the time that i thought to myself why did i buy an xbox

I hope this review help you, i know that xbox is newer but it is far less better in anyway beside the system itself

here is my breakdown of the xbox:
system can not break
xbox controller in my opinion is better than ps2
xbox live is the same as ps2 live, i rather have ps2 online cuz i love socom
xbox has 4 port and ps2 only has 2, but i want 2 cuz most ps2 game are single player mission and that what i can only afford
online
well if u get ps2 u can use a dial up instead of dsl or broadband for xbox!
ps2 is a whole lot better games and a whole lot more stuff to add on
here a plus for the xbox, u don't really need a memory card!
and u can play game on it for more than 12 hours and it wouldn't get hot
now if u buy a ps2 u get the smackdown series and gta series, not to mention kingdom heart, and metal gear solid and a whole bunch of top game on ps2 and ps1!

final comment: the bottom line is buy a ps2, u won't regret it, i garantee it, and second buy a gc after u brought a ps2, and only buy a xbox if u have broadband and your parent or if your a guardian that have money for xbox live, becuz it the best.
that it, and this review is from a 16 years old who have experience with the xbox for 3 years now

i hope this help all of u reading this and enjoy your break!

last but not least, the xbox is the worst console of any generation, that right even dreamcast is better.

now do u all know why, because it the first console that is american made, so there always go with japanese console

a true gamer
chris

X-box is a great system
First off, I have all three systems - PS2, Gamecube, and X-box. PS2 is a great system with plenty of games, online capability, and nice graphics. Gamecube is good if you have kids. The majority of the games are very simplistic and the graphics aren't that great. I have a few games on that system that I like, such as Animal Crossing. The X-box is the system that my husband and I use the most. I had to post a review after reading another review on here that made me laugh:

"Sure, sure the thing may never need a memory card, sure it has the best processing system and graphics except for the PC, but it lacks Gameplay and variety. There are not any good games being made for Xbox."

Obviously, this person hasn't been out much! X-box has everything that he claims it doesn't. Great gameplay, variety, and great games. My husband and I have different taste in games and we both have ones that we love on x-box.

It's true that a lot of the games are available for the PC too, but I would much rather have it on X-box for many reasons. 1. I have a huge tv hooked up to the X-box, it's much nicer than playing on a little computer screen! 2. I can invite friends over and play multiplayer games. 3. As great as computers are, games are getting so much more demanding on systems(such as graphics cards and memory) that not all games will work on all systems! I am guaranteed that the game will work on the X-box.

All in all, I would have to say that the X-box is my favorite system due to the fact that it has a huge variety of games and the graphics are great.

The truth about the x box
I bought myself an x box a little while ago an must say I am very chuffed with it. It does everything i wanted it to do and tons more besides. A load of people seem to only notice its size and weight, but let me tell you now: IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER. Put it this way, it's as fast as a pc (at the time), but a lot smaller. Besides who really cares about the weight anyway, I mean its not like you should take it for walks is it? Just plug it in and leave it where it is.
The graphics are simply put the BEST around, the DVD player actually works (unlike the ps2, believe me i got one of them aswell) and the sound is awesome. The controller is perfectly fine, if you dont like it get an s-controller. Simple.
The fact that you can rip cd's is a huge bonus. You can create playlists on it and believe me, it stores a lot of music. It is basically great for houseparties aswell as games. The games are good and getting better all the time as more and more are released. Finally, while the ps2 is also a great machine it has one huge problem that the x box doesn't have: it's short life span. The ps2 will only last for about 2-4 years. Firstly it stops playing ps1 and the blue/purple discs, then a short time later it packs up alltogether. Not very good, is it sony?!
oh, and my x box has NEVER crashed.
if you are young: buy a gamecube.
if you are a a bit more mature and want the best system: buy the X-BOX
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Xbox Controller
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The Xbox game controller, which sports the "jewel" logo, is built for maximum control and comfort. Its design is the result of thousands of hours of usability testing. It features an eight-way directional pad (D-pad), left and right analog sticks, left and right shoulder triggers, six pressure-sensitive multicolored analog buttons, dual slots for memory cards and other peripherals, and a built-in "rumble" feature to increase gaming realism. The controller also features a 9-1/2-foot-long cord to give gamers the freedom to sit nearly anywhere they want during gameplay. ... Read more

Reviews (288)

Way better then the "S" Controller
I started using this kind of controller at my friends house when I was 12. It fit perfectly and I have relativly small hands. I hate the new controller because they moved some of the buttons and i have had a hard time finding the original. Hopefully Microsoft will continue to make the original because it is way better!

better controller
i personally prefer the big bulky controller for the big bulky x box system becsuse that is what it is. this is a mature teen- adult gaming system so little kids shouldnt even be able to play this system (violent x box games) at all anywayz. i honestly feel more comfortable having some space for mny fingers instead of being crunched up in the little gamecube controllers. maybe its bevcause i was born to have big hands so i like big controlelrs but w/e

I thought that they didnt sell these anymore
I used to think that they didnt sell these kind of Xbox controllers anymore.I hate using those small controllers.These big ones actually are more comfortable and my hands are puny. ... Read more

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Xbox Controller S
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the s controller
the s controller is a auesome buy i have three and my big controller is horrible i let my dad use it and i always win but when he uses the s controller he wins .so if u want to buy a controller the s controller is the very one to buy and if u only have two or one buy two or three.

Sleek
Although I don't own my own Xbox - I always play someone else's because I already own a PS2, I never-the-less feel obligated to add my thoughts on the matter. The new Xbox controller S is one sleek piece of equipment - FAR superior to that original monstrousity of a controller those idiots at Microsoft initially came up with (it was that super ugly, gigantic, and clunky original controller that turned me off from buying the Xbox when it came out). The new controller S is visually appealing to the eyes. Although the PS2 controller is still slightly more attractive, the controller S is an extremely close second. The controller s is smaller and handier than the original, has easier to use controls, and is VERY comfortable to grip. Just compare the different controllers of Xbox, PS2,and Gamecube by holding them in your hands, and fiddling around with the controls. You will see that the Xbox controller S has the nicest fit of them all on the palms of your hands (the Gamecube is the least comfortable). Ironically the controller S was originally designed for the Xbox release in Japan because the original controller was deemed too big for Japanese players. I really think those folks at Microsoft should plan things a little better before jumping in to the game....

Not comfortable after playing Galaga for a while...
I didn't mind this controller at all in the beginning.But after playing Galaga for a while, the thumb gets quite tiring since we have to press the A button quickly for the entire game.I play the same game on GC, it's easier and I get higher scores.I wish there's even a smaller version of the Xbox controller that's designed with women and kids in mind.My conclusion -- do NOT play Galaga type games on Xbox, play it on GC or PS2 :) ... Read more

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Sales Rank: 903
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Dead or Alive 3
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Video Game (13 November, 2001)
list price: $49.99
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Any new gaming console needs to offer a quality fighting game at launch,and for the Xbox that title is Tecmo's Dead or Alive 3. ThoughDOA3 doesn't revolutionize the fighting genre, it does offer a greatgaming experience, and its graphics easily surpass every other fighting game onthe market--on any system.

DOA3 offers eight modes of play, including story, team battle, tagbattle, and sparring. Sparring mode is customizable and is a nice way for newplayers to learn how to play the game, while story mode lets you take one of the16 available characters through a series of matches culminating in a fightagainst the über-powerful Omega. Once you defeat Omega, a short moviespecific to your character is unlocked. The story mode doesn't make a lot ofsense (and the dialogue is laughable) but the end movies are pretty cool, andit's fun playing through the game as each of the characters.

The real meat of the game, though, is its combat, and DOA3 delivers inspades. Each character has specific attacks, such as Zack's Devil Elbow or BassArmstrong's Stun Gun Chop, and once you get the moves down, the entire affaircan unfold like a carefully choreographed ballet as combatants block blows,counterattack, and land devastating punch and kick combos. Adding to the game'sappeal are the massive and detailed multilevel arenas (introduced inDOA2), in which a precise kick or punch can send a combatant plummetingthrough the air down to the arena's next level.

It's obvious that DOA3 was designed as a showcase for the Xbox'sgraphical prowess, and it shows--the game's graphics are awesome. The charactermodels look amazing and feature highly detailed clothing and accessories, andthe animations are extremely smooth. The environments are also outstanding, andfeature tons of little touches such as fluttering leaves, snow-covered groundthat can be torn up during the course of a fight, and great-looking water. Eventhe background structures are highly detailed.

DOA3 doesn't rewrite the rules of the fighting genre, but its greatgraphics and intense fighting--especially in multiplayer mode--make for anenjoyable gaming experience. --William Harms

Pros:

• Brilliant graphics
• Lots of gameplay modes
• Multileveled arenas keep the fighting exciting

Cons:

• Story mode makes no sense
• Few unlockable extras

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Features

• The tremendous detail in the environments are all the more impressive when you consider just how massive they really are.
• Striking character models, powered up from previous incarnations.
• The single most gratuitous use of processing power is in the form of a female fighter in a Karate gear.

Reviews (207)

like watching a porno film

I mean really half naked woman and very sexy clothes. It's a video game for god sake. I really don't like it and if you like porn go ahead.

A Really Fun Game, Terrific Graphics
I'm not a huge video game fan, but I happen to have an X-Box and my friend had this game. I played it a few times with two player and I got beat everytime. I couldn't figure out if it was because I suck or if it was because he was better. Well, I beat the game with all the characters in less than a week. The game has a large number of different modes, including Story Mode, Time Mode, Team mode where you make a team and then fight a bunch of other people. Story mode is a lot different from other story modes I have done in games. You pick a character out of the 20 or so characters and then fight a bunch of people until you reach Omega and unlock a movie. You have to do this with all the characters to unlock the movies. This is a really nice touch. This game is addicting and maddening as well. I threw the controller across the room. The graphics are terrific, the movies you unlock look like a real movie and it is just spectacular to watch. A-

One of the greatest fighting games in history
This game is awesome, the graphics are incredible and clean
I just have this game for 2 months and I still don't get bored of it and the fighting styles is something to be proud of, but I still like more soul calibur 2 ... Read more

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Splashdown
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Video Game (27 June, 2002)
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great entertaining game
I remember playing jet moto 2 on ps1 back in 1998 and I must say videogames have come a long way since then.Enter Splashdown.This game has brilliant,and I mean brilliant ,water effects,close to being real.It is the best jet ski game i have played.This game was earlier released on ps2.The xbox version features enhanced graphics(compared to ps2),two new exclusive courses,namely'ruminer point' and 'florida keys'.Then there is the the option to use your own soundtracks alongwith the game.Tearing through the nile river and listening to your favorite song certainly is great.This game has 3 main modes-career,versus and arcade.In all,there are 8 riders(each with unique ability),more than 40 tracks(covering 18 nicely done race environments) and four different watercraft classes.Ofcourse everything is not available from start,you have to unlock them.There are also shortcuts,hidden areas and wetsuits found in each track,if you are good enough,that is.The only negative thing about this game is the cheesy character voices.They shouldnt have included character voices.It was better without that.But leaving that the game is just great .I recommend this game to anyone who is looking for some good clean fun on the xbox.

Splish Splash...SPLASHDOWN!
I just have to say that this is the best racing/jet ski game EVER. It has GREAT graphics and so many things you can choose from. You can unlock different races, wetsuits, jet-skis, and teammates. You can customize your music to suit YOUR mood. The water is realistic and the races are fun in any mode! This is a must have for ALL X-Box Owners!

very easy,very fun
this game is a lot of fun. While you can beat it in less then 1 week you will probably play it a few times. ... Read more

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Sales Rank: 5512
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Star Wars Obi-Wan
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Video Game (26 December, 2001)
list price: $49.99
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A long time ago, LucasArts established a sterling reputation with theirclassic X-Wing, TIE Fighter, and Monkey Island games. Butrecent efforts have varied widely in quality. Some games, like X-WingAlliance, were outstanding. Others, such as Force Commander, werebetter left unreleased. Obi-Wan, LucasArts's first Star Wars: EpisodeI adventure game for the Xbox, falls firmly in the latter camp--the controlsare poor, the graphics uninspiring, and the voice acting is embarrassing.

Obi-Wan chronicles the adventures of young Obi-Wan Kenobi across fiveacts as he battles the evil Trade Federation, the Black Heth crime organization,and other assorted baddies. The story is nothing new, and it's hampered a bit bythe Episode I setting, which simply isn't as compelling as the setting ofthe classic Star Wars stories.

Since you play as Obi-Wan, the primary weapon in your arsenal is the lightsaber.Using a third-person view, you use the left thumbstick to control Obi-Wan andthe right thumbstick to control the lightsaber. In principle this soundsfantastic, but in practice it's a mess--the camera constantly shifts angles,making it hard to see certain enemies, and planning a coordinated attack withthe lightsaber is unnecessarily difficult, especially when multiple enemies areswarming in from all sides.

Graphically, Obi-Wan is lifeless. It fails to take advantage of theXbox's fancy graphics hardware, and the environments are empty and plain. TheLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a game released for the obsolete Nintendo64 system, features much more beautiful graphics. And playing Obi-Wanafter playing Halo or Munch's Oddysee will make a Star Warsfan weep at the thought of how good Obi-Wan should have looked.Compounding the ugly graphics problem is the fact that the game will slow to acrawl at certain points, making jumping or fighting practically impossible.Almost as bad as the poor graphics is the horrid voice acting (Obi-Wan soundslike Mike Myers doing a bad Scottish accent), and the all-too-frequent cinematiccutscenes look like they were slapped together in five minutes.

There are some tiny diamonds in the vast rough, such as the ability to use Forcepowers to throw objects at enemies or pull weapons out of their hands. A featuresure to please fans of the dramatic saber fights in Episode I is themultiplayer Jedi Battles mode. This mode lets you and a buddy engage in fierceJedi duels, using characters from the movie and game. Unfortunately, these fewnice touches aren't enough to overcome Obi-Wan's bland setting and lameexecution. --William Harms

Pros:

• Force powers
• You get to use a lightsaber
• Multiplayer Jedi Battles can be fun
• Great music and sound effects

Cons:

• Foes parry Obi-Wan's lightsaber with clubs
• Horrible graphics
• Atrocious voice acting
• Clumsy controls
• Empty levels

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Not bad, but not great.
Well, I purchased this game used for about $5 and don't regret it.As a matter of fact I'd probably pay as much as $20 for it.Since this game isn't new anymore people won't be paying $49.99 for it and that's a good thing.On the upside it's a lot of fun to play as a jedi.I really enjoyed being able to use the force powers and fight with a lightsaber.It's just too bad that the graphics, sound and story suck.

I really can't comprehend why a game made for the X-Box would look this bad.These are the kind of graphics that are found on a Nintendo 64.The actual sound effects themselves aren't really all that bad, but don't stand out either.The voice acting is almost painful to listen to.Every time I heard Obi-Wan say a line, I cringed.He sounds almost as bad as I do trying to fake a Scottish accent.The story is pretty forgetful.Often I would even forget about why I was in a situation slicing everything to bits with my lightsaber.

Overall this game isn't too bad and I think a lot of people would enjoy it.Just don't go in with your expectations set too high.

What is so wrong with it?
I've been sitting here reading the review by William Harms and he's talking like it's the worst game ever to be released since the original NES! Honestly I don't see whats so wrong with it. Granted I was only able to play for a few hours cuz the game wasn't mine but I still enjoyed it. Quite honestly that review was not accurate IMPO.

Worth playing
Just finished Obi-Wan and overall I was happy with it. It's a blast to go through the Star Wars world, cutting droids in half and using force powers to throw objects, etc. I was basically addicted to it for the two weeks it took me to get through it (playing for a couple of hours at a time). The length was about right, although I was a little sad to finish it (always a sign of a good game). Gameplay does take some getting used to, but I got the hang of it pretty quickly. It probably could be a bit more difficult, but I appreciate that I never threw the controller in frustration. Graphics are so-so and sounds are decent. Not a bad game, give it a shot. ... Read more

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Madden NFL 2003
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Video Game (13 August, 2002)
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EA's Madden NFL 2003 maintains the series' status as one of the most engaging game franchises ever. This perennial favorite has updated everything from the spanking new venues (including the Seattle Seahawks Stadium) to the ability to now list pre-existing injuries to current players. If you haven't played previous versions, learning all the controls can be a daunting task. You can control everything from calling audibles to throwing a touch or bullet pass--all while the play clock runs down. But half the fun of this game is in the level of detail you can control, including off-season drafts and free-agent signings, game time, weather, and sensitivity to penalties. Madden NFL 2003 has taken video sports gameplay beyond the action on the field--although the gameplay is seamless and the graphics are impressive on the Xbox. They've created a world where you are equally the owner, general manager, coach, and player. The time and attention you must dedicate to creating your team, along with superbly realistic gameplay and sportscasting, immerse you in your team's fate, making the action all the more compelling. --Sung Nicholas Kim ... Read more

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DO NOT BUY THIS GAME....YET
Reasons:
Wait for about 2 years until the AI is true to NFL gameplay

1. Uneven AI--- no matter the team, QB, etc...I used franchise mode to build a team with Mc Nabb at QBMcFarland at DT Ray Lewis at LB, Faulk at RB, Robinson, Galloway and Hines Ward as WR's...droped passes galore, missed tackles

2. Flat passess no matter how you release the ball--an LB will intercept a pass 10 yards before its intended receiver

3. You have to go in the game and manually adjust the AI to be more realistic...check the internet, people have actuall come up with what are more "true NFL" settings

4. You have to use the Madden cheat cards to try to even the matchups

5.Computer will make you throw INT's or fumble to keep game score down between 14 to 28 points

you will break the game in two...I have ruined two...when you use instant replay to see your all-pro turned idiot DB's blow coverage, balls go right through hands, fumbilits when the computer is lossing

The Junior Madden Football Review
This X-BOX game compares to the PlayStation Hi-Contact
Same game, same name. Great Graphics are real.
Please draft and create any player using your memory bank on your
Mad-Katz XBOX controller. Hits to the turf of the E. J. Dome
will get 1st Downs or touchdowns as fast as you can. That's
why "Madden NFL 2004" On Deportes EA del XBOX,
give it a double deuce.

Best sim football
This is easily the best sim football game I've ever played.Besides the awesome graphics, there is easy controls and just general fun gameplay.The first time I played this game I fell in love with right away, right now, I can't think of anything negative about the game, that is how fun it is to play.It is also very realistic and it is definitly worth every penny. ... Read more

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Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
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Video Game (19 April, 2002)
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Crash Bandicoot, the famous marsupial video-game icon, comes spinning into yet another solid action platform game in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex. This is the first true platform game for the Xbox, and is suitable for cartoon-action lovin' fans of all ages.

Evil is at an all-time decline, so Crash's arch-nemesis Dr. Neo Cortex is designing the ultimate weapon: Crunch, the extra-evil-bio-engineered-super-bandicoot! In order to complete Crunch, the good doctor needs more power--the kind of power that only evil, renegade voodoo masks can provide. Enter the Elementals.

Set free by the evil voodoo mask Uka Uka, the Elementals control various aspects of the environment. They are so powerful, and so dangerous, that they almost destroyed the Earth once, and were sealed in special crystals to protect the Earth from certain doom. Uka Uka believes that by harnessing the power of these evil masks, Dr. Cortex will have all the power he needs to complete Crunch, and finally finish off Crash.

So once again Crash returns to his crystal-collecting, box-bashing, bad guy-spinning ways. Can he stop the masks? Will he defeat Crunch? Only time, and your weary game-playing hands, will tell.

The Wrath of Cortex is the hardest game in the series' history. There are 30 levels, seven different vehicles, bonus levels, and a time-trial mode. As you progress through the game, you fight five bosses. Each time you defeat a boss, you unlock a new move (double jump, bazooka, tiptoe, Crash dash, and death tornado). Although the coolest feature is that you get to play as Crash's sister Coco on some levels.

The game is good, but is it perfect? The graphics are solid, but not much of an improvement over the PlayStation2 version--the game definitely doesn't take full advantage of the Xbox's hardware. Also, the long load times for levels can be annoying. Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex was not developed by Naughty Dog, the company that started the series. The game, while faithfully following the traditional feel of the series, misses some of the polished quirkiness that Naughty Dog is known for.

Bottom line: The Wrath of Cortex is a great game for all ages, and will give you 40 or more hours of solid gameplay. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• Play as Coco
• Seven vehicles
• Fun new moves

Cons:

• New developer, new feel--it needs a little getting used to
• Long load times
• Good, but not great graphics--doesn't really look like an Xbox game

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Features

• The biggest adventure ever: 30 new action-filled levels in jam-packed environments.
• Multiple modes of vehicular mayhem: Control 8 different vehicles - from a Crash Glider to a giant robot suit.
• You go girl: For the first time, Crash's tough-as-nails sister, Coco, is fully playable.
• Positively eyeball popping: The most dazzling special effects ever seen in a Crash game.

Reviews (36)

Fun for Hours
I am 11 and I first played this game at a friend's house, and could not stop.I heard that it was not being made anymore.I found it used and new on amazon.it arrived two days later.it is fun for everyone in my family, me, my little sister, my mom, and my dad.

The Wrath of Cortex could be better
I am a big Crash fan but this game wasn't what I expected for a next-gen sequel to the other PlayStation games.The graphics are pretty bad for an Xbox or GameCube game, and the levels are just a little bigger.It doesn't compete with other games anymore because it has stayed very much the same from the others, which were made in the '90s, even if this hasnew vehicles and bosses (There is also another unlockable move, which is tip-toeing, I used it once the entire game, and I didn't even need it).Speaking of boss battles, they were frustrating, but still quite fun.So to Crash fans, you will like how this game is more challenging than the other games, but will feel as if you've experienced the game before in its predecessors.However, Traveller's Tales did good in keeping it like the other games even if that became the thing I didn't like about it.It's got a good price, but I think it's only worth a rent to beat it, unless you are a "real" Crash fan and want to get 100% completion.If you're not a Crash fan, don't even bother with it.

best platformer on xbox
XBOX has a lot of great games but lots of platformers are crap on xbox. lets face it thee trys lately have been awful. blinx the timesweeper whiplash zapper all that crap. thats why crash bandicoot the wrath of cortex is the best. the graphics are stunning. better than the ps2 version. basically the goal in cb woc is to go trough hublevels to get crystals. if you already played a crash bandicoot game you know the drill. there will also be timed relic challenges. and you will have to collect every box in a level to obtain a gem. once you collect every item in the game you can open up a new superworld that will give you another stage of levels. you can tell by the level layout that the developers were really using a lot of creativity. the boss battles are a nice addition. and another way cb woc towers over your mediocre platformer is the difficulty. crash has gotten signifigantly harder. remember how hard the original crash bandicoot was. well this game is even harder than that. so the difficulty is a nice change of pace for the levels. you get new veichles in the game too. a titansuit- you get acess to this veichle in- droid void crate balls of fire and cortex vortex. you also can use a jeep. youll get acess to this veichle in- jungle rumble and smokey and the bandicoot. youll also get acess to a submarine you can use it in- h20 and coral canyon. youll also get a copter pack you can use that in-farehinheit frenzy. you also get a scooter you can use that in- tsunami avalanche. you get a crash glider you use that in- tornado alley that sinking feeling crashstroids 4th boss level. and latly you a spherical moonball which you can use in- bammboozled eskimo roll medevil madness. also cb woc has shorter load times alot shorter load times than the ps2 version. overall with so many horrible platform games on the market. you should buy or at least rent this game. ... Read more

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Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit
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Got an Xbox? Do you enjoy watching DVDs? Then you need one of these.This DVD playback kit unlocks the DVD functionality of Microsoft's powerful Xboxand helps make the console an even more important addition to your homeentertainment deck.

Feeling rather light in hand, this remote features large keys that feel rubberyyet firm. The kit sports some of the basic functions you'd expect from a commoncontroller, including chapter skip, play, pause, and number buttons. There'salso handy 32x fast-forward and reverse controls.

Pressing the display button calls up a friendly onscreen menu that allows accessto more features, including up to 10x magnification, A-B playback loop (forcueing and viewing favorite scenes repeatedly), and subtitle and audio options.It's worth noting that many lower-cost DVD remotes have access to such featuresthrough the press of a button. The fact that this one requires you to usea menu to access such common commands may rankle DVD aficionados, as the menu isa bit slower than using buttons. Still, the menu is quite intuitive and couldn'tbe much easier to use.

For the remote to work, you'll need to plug the included infrared receiver intoan open controller port on the Xbox. Most gamers will never need to unplug thereceiver again, as you can plug it into the rarely used fourth port.Interestingly, the receiver works best when the remote is operated almostdirectly in front of it, and can be a little finicky when signals are sent fromthe far left or right.

The couch potato crowd won't be thrilled to learn that the remote does notinclude power or eject buttons. Why such standard features were omitted escapesus, but that is far and away the worst thing we can say about an otherwisedecent control. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Though very lightweight, the controller seems sturdily made and the buttonsare large and comfy
• Uses any of the 4 Xbox game controller ports; rarely gets in the way
• Gives the Xbox cool DVD playback features
• Onscreen menu is very easy to use

Cons:

• No power or eject buttons
• A-B looping, subtitles, and language selects--as well as other features--areonly accessible via onscreen menus
• Cannot use the remote from far to the left or right of the sensor

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• Platform: Xbox

Reviews (167)

Pretty Useless
I used my remote all of about 8 times before it stopped working.Even with the proprietary dongle inserted into a controller slot you cannot control this thing with a controller, you must use the remote control.When you take the dongle out with a DVD in, a screen will come up telling to reinsert, so if either the dongle or the remote get slightly injured or malfunction, then you've just wasted thirty bucks.I feel quite ripped off.With the low cost of DVDs nowadays, it's a MUCH better idea to buy a standalone IMHO, you can get a good progressive scan for about $30 or $40, which comes out to about the same price.

As a side, it is also EXTREMELY annoying that you can't turn on, or off the device with the remote, you must go up to box to do it yourself, especially annoying if you just want to watch a DVD in your bed and crash afterwards.

All in all the value proposition offered by this product is very low considering the similarly priced alternatives.

DVDs don't play!
DVD's which play perfectly well on other cheap players, freeze/skip or don't play when I try to play them on the XBOX. Don't waste your money on this, buy a stand-alone DVD player instead so you won't have the frustration that I've had!

Do NOT buy Substitutes!!!!!!!!!! Buy the original!!!!!!
Buy the original Microsoft XBOX DVD Remote. I bought a substitute from Game Liquidation and after only 10 movies the receiver/transmitter stopped working. I did not get a refund although I returned the product.

The original remote is GREAT! No problems so far and I have seen dozens of movies - satisfaction guaranteed. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Xbox (x box)    3. Microsoft    4. Controllers   

HALO
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Video Game (09 November, 2001)
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More often than not, when a game is in development for more than threeyears, it does not live up to the hype. Bungie's Halo is the exception.Not only does it meet expectations, it greatly exceeds them. This sci-fifirst-person shooter is a nearly perfect blend of gameplay, graphics, and sound.

The story revolves around the conflict between humans and an alien race known asthe Covenant. The aliens have discovered a powerful artifact--on the ring-shapedplanet called Halo--that will shift the balance of power, and it's up to theplayer to stop them. In addition to several first-person-shooter levels, thegame offers numerous opportunities to engage in vehicular combat. Both the enemyand allied artificial intelligence are extremely impressive. Enemies will usethe terrain and layout to put you in tight spots. Allies will know when to coverand aid you. For instance, if you hop into a jeep, an ally will know to jump inand man the turret on the back of it.

The graphics are exquisitely detailed, but only move at 30 frames per secondrather than 60. The sound effects and voice acting are superb. The level designis among the best ever; most of the game is engaging and challenging withoutbeing frustrating. There's also high replay value thanks to the built-insingle-player, cooperative, and deathmatch modes.

Much like the outstanding GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64, Haloraises the bar for console first-person shooters. All console action games willbe measured against Halo for years to come. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Outstanding game design
• High replay value
• Impressive AI

Cons:

• Several maps are used multiple times
• Save functions could have been better implemented
• Graphics move at 30 frames per second, not 60

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Features

• Huge Weapon Variety - Vanquish your enemies with a vast array of Human or Covenant weaponry ranging from the stealthy (semi-automatic pistols and needler guns) to the fierce (rocket launchers and blasters).
• Vehicle and Foot-Based Action - Tackle missions anyway you choose - be it storming an enemy base or taking the wheel or gunnery position of a variety of powerful vehicles. Vehicles range from stolen Covenant flyers to Human buggies and more.
• Indoor and Outdoor Combat - Fight seamlessly in Halo's ultra-realistic indoor and outdoor environments as you hunt the Covenant in a variety of single player missions and multiplayer battles.
• Intense Multiplayer Shoot-outs - Form a team, choose a role, and fight cooperatively with your friends, battle it out Deathmatch style via intense split screen, LAN-play or fight co-op with a friend through the single player missions.
• Incredible Mission Variety - Fight the Covenant in a variety of missions as you uncover the darksecrets of halo. Among your many objectives - attack enemy outposts, raid underground labs for advanced technology, rescue fallen comrades, steal alien vehicles and weaponry and snipe enemy forces.

Reviews (1606)

The xbox's first killer app
I was the biggest Sony fanboy for so long.I refused to believe that the stupid xbox could outshine my gorgeous PS2.This all changed in the summer of '04.That was the fist time I played Halo.Since them I've probably beaten the game 30 times.My xbox is now my best friend, and sometimes my PS2 and Gamecube just have to sit and watch.

Halo is no doubt the original killer app for xbox.Halo 2 has since taken the crown thanks to its phenomenal multiplayer, but every loves to go back to Halo and relive that first rush they got playing the game and beating it on Legendary.In fact, I believe that this game was made to be played on Legendary.It may be frustrating at times, but when you finally beat it, there's a sense of relief like no other.

The single player game is awesome.Sure, the levels may be slightly repetitive, but you'll have your finger on the trigger so much that you won't even notice walking through the same hall a dozen times.When the end product overshadows any little things that may bother some people, you know you have a winner.The AI is amazing, especially on Legendary.You may quickly find yourself being ambushed, and those brushes with death make the game truly shine.

Halo brought on what many people believe is the biggest multiplayer revolution since Goldeneye on N64.With the addition of vehicles, it was easy to spend hours playing 4 player FFA or 2 vs 2 team games.When I discovered that you could link 4 xbox's together to system link, I was in awe.8 vs 8 games of CTF on Blood Gulch is still classic.NOTE:Halo is NOT xbox live capable.PC owners are reviewing on the xbox game stating how fun it is to play online.This feature is PC only for Halo.If you want online play, go for Halo 2.

So if you were like me, a Sony, or even a Nintendo fanboy, I dare you to give Halo a try.You might find yourself going to Best Buy tomorrow to pick up your own xbox.And at a newly released Platinum price of 19.99, it's hard to say no.

Makes me dizzy
Halo and Halo 2 makes me dizzy when I play it. Maybe it's the running around for a long time doing nothing.I don't know why cuz Xbox Star Wars Republic Commando plays just find and I don't get sick.Republic Commmando is much more fun cuz you have squadmates and constant action.Halo is good cuz of co-op play though , unless your friends also get motion sickness from Halo.

The bestX-box launch game
When halo was previewed at e3 2000, It was buggy and wasnt recieved well at all. But when the game was released, it blew people away. I believe it was the first game to ever use spectral high lighting (the shiny effect) and bump mapping. It only ran at 30 frames per sec, but ran good.

One of the most impressive things about halo is the story. It was so well crafted and done so well, they could use the game script and make a movie and have it be good. It had so many twists and turns, it was just great.

The sound was good too. Halo and Halo 2 boasts one of, if not the best video game soundtrack of all time. The music is Oscar quality.

Overall, Halo is one of the best action games ever made.

(these scores are for the time when it was released)

Concept- Make the X-Box a power player when it comes to consoles by making a phenominal game

Presintation- 10- Box art is cool and the cinimatics could win oscars for the directing.

Graphics- 9.5- wow, halo was one of the best looking games of the x-box launch, if not the best looking. New wethods were introduces with this game.

Sound- 10-Best music in a game? Yes. Best voice overs in a game? Yes.

Playability- 10- it is so fluid and easy to controll. It really shows off the x-box controller.

Entertainment- 9.6- The best x-box launch title and one of the best action games ever made.

Replay Value- 9.4- This game came out before X-box live, so the only way to play multiplayer was either split screen or system link.

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Xbox Game System Carrying Case
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Don't get this peice of crap!!
Seriously, do not get this...i have not bought this game case personally but i have bought 3 others as they have come out and i can tell just by looking at this one that it sucks...
First I got the G-Pak and it was really good, served my purposes as a newbie gamer. But eventually it just wasn't enough...and thats when i got my Xbox Aluminum Case:

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And it is the best game case i could imageing...i can fit almost everythign in there...i actually have pictures...but ill maybe put them up later on its review...I can fit 2 controllers, 1 wirelsess controller and reciever, a short RF cord (the thing that hooks your tv to an antenae) and a long thick one, my xbox cords, a surge strip, a 6-8ft 13(somethings, i dont remember the term, in other words a thick extention cord), my xbox or coarse, my dvd kit, batteries, a memory card (room for another, but i have 2 RF adapters there instead), a 24/36 cd case for all my games, a normal extention cord, and an RF modulator/ 5 slot RCA (and S Video) switchover [you can plug all you systems into it and press a button 1-5 on the front to select one). I can also fit an Xbox screen if i took out one or both of the foam pads around my xbox...
Even with all of this stuff in it i can still fit more little things, and if it took out the foam pads out of the rectangles, then i could fit even more...I appologise for the sloppyness of my review, but i had to type it fast...

HAVE BOX WILL TRAVEL
I dig this carrying case. Despite some of the other reviews I find can fit everything I need into this puppy. The system, all my cables (including the system link cable) as well as 4 controllers (one of which is the original HUGE controller). followed up by 3-4 games and magazines or strategy guides. I take my Xbox over to friends houses and on vacations. The straps are sturdy and durable. I could call them confortable but it's hard to call any strap comfortable when you've got pounds of equipment slung over your shoulder. But like I said, I dig this case and use it regularly.

Get a computer case instead!
I don't actually have this, but one of my friends does. It's actually quite funny watching him carry the case while fumbling with the two other controllers that don't fit inside.Honestly, how many people take their xbox somewhere with only two controllers.If I'm going through the hassle of disconnecting my system from behind the entertainment center, and take it somewhere else, there'd better be at least 8 people there.I personally use my dad's old laptop case, it holds the system, four controllers(controller-s... ie. the smaller, less clumsy controllers), my cables... if I want I can put some magazines in there, and games... well a couple of games, but let's face it, I'm going to be playing Halo and it's not like I take it out of the DVD drive.In short, it will work for some, but you can find a better, bigger case made for something like a laptop and it will have all of the padding and separate compartments, etc.Only 2 months 1 day until I get my pre-ordered copy of Halo 2!!!! ... Read more

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Sales Rank: 4246
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Xbox (x box)    3. Microsoft   

The Official Xbox Magazine (without disc)
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"Like Maxim, but about Xbox!" was clearly the mandate given to Mike Salmon, former editor-in-chief of PC Accelerator and current editor-in-chief of The Official Xbox Magazine. He got it half right: this gamer lifestyle magazine has the locker-room feel of Maxim but lacks Maxim's intelligent, tongue-in-cheek style. The result is something that looks like it was written by high-school sophomores. For example, a bio of Kasumi, a character in the game Dead or Alive 3, reads "A redhead with a difference--she can take on all comers. And if DoA 3 has the "[breast] bounce on/off" option, she'll definitely have a lot of comers." On the plus side, the game reviews and previews are informative and mostly free of bull.--Mike Fehlauer ... Read more

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• Magazine Subscription

Reviews (67)

A good magazine.
I have been a subscriber since the premier issue, and will continue to be a subscriber, because I feel it's the best XBox magazine their.Yet, at times I get bored with it's writing style.They don't make it that fun to read, sometimes its too silly to read, at other times it's written with too much depth, to where it bores you.Plus, it doesn't have any good features (special stories) in it, they are all stupid or boring, with the only good one being in the first issue (the one about the perfect XBox setup, and the XBox set-up quiz).

Why two stars then? The reviews are actually well written, and are truthful, and I trust them.So, if all you want are interesting reviews, try this magazine, but if you want to know about other things without getting too bored, look elsewhere.

Uh, where's the disc?Pretty good magazine.
It's a great magazine, with the disc.You get reviews, previews, world exclusive articles, and so much more.Then, you (would) get the disc.Ahhh...the demo disc.I'd pay about $20 a year just for it alone.But, this stupid thing doesn't come with it.I would have given it about 3.5 stars if I could, but I figured that the magazine saves it (almost).But, let's talk about the actual magazine.It has truthful opinions from reviewers with an attitude, who know their stuff.It tells you what games you need to buy, what ones you could buy, and what games to stay away from.Also, you get to preview games that haven't been released yet, and will be released some time in the future.Then, you read their articles, which are fun.Although some are more entertaining than others, they're still good.The layout of the magazine is good, and the witty jokes at the bottom of the page are interesting and sometimes hillarious.Except, here, there's no disc.The disc gives you great demos that I've played for HOURS before.If I were you, I would get the magazine somewhere else, WITH the disc.

Grade:
With Disc: A
Without Disc: B (A low B)

Lame!
The first rule I learned in Journalism 101 (shortly before dropping the class) was "Always remain objective". At OXM, editors and writers alike check thier objectivity at the door.

OXM is a nicely laid out magazine. Unfortunatley it's content is very weak. When I read a video game magazine I want it to first be informative. While OXM is "informative", it's the XBox "attitude" that gets in the way. The editorial and writing staff try so hard to be hip, cool and edgey that they come across as a joke. If you read in between the pot shots taken at Sony and the PS2 there is some relevant information. But it tends to get lost amidst the puns and attempts at being humorous.

The second thing I want from a magazine, are objective opinions. With OXM, objectivity goes out the window. Though most games that are reviewed are pretty informative, often times a mediocre game will score significantly higher than in other game magazines. Which makes me wonder exactly who is writing these reviews. Also, every issue is loaded with countless digs at Sony and Nintendo. After the first few pages it becomes childish and unamusing.

The saving grace of the magazine is the demo disc. On it you can get some downloads including bonus levels for some games. Unfortunatley it's not included here.

Considering the content of this magazine, I'd recomend picking it up on an issue by issue basis depending on what is included in the demo disc. For a better all around objectively written game magazine, I'd recomend Game Informer. ... Read more

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