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Shadow of the Colossus

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

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the one problem i do have is that, since much of the game is focused on discovery, experimentation, and exploration, once you finish the game you've pretty much seen it all.
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overall, it is an outstanding, artistically brilliant game that really draws you in and doesn't distract from its very single-minded focus.
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in conclusion, i think this game will be considered historic in how it's really focused in on provoking these emotions in the player.
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it all focuses on the sotry of a man wonder trying to regive life to his lover but needs to slay these mammoth beings first.
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to locate a colossus, the sword must be hefted in shafts of sunlight, thereby enabling it to focus the beams in the direction you must traverse, a direction that may well be virtual miles off in the

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Excellent Gameplay, Good Graphics, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

2 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for FOCUS

Guitar Hero

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

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on the positive side you can't understand or even hear the lyrics to most of the songs and can focus on the challenging and fun music part of the game.
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the other major con is the inclusion of certain songs that i don’t personally feel have a place in a game that focuses on impressive guitar work.
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unfortunately, you will be too busy to pay attention to the graphics since you will be focused on playing the game, but it is good to know that they did not slack off with the graphics.
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it doesn't focus on graphics-the note bar that you stare at isn't particularly attractive, and neither are the band models that fill up the background-but guitar hero goes to show that there is some
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really amazing amount of detail for a game where you focus on just the little moving buttons.

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Positives: Challenging, Long Game Length, Good Entertainment Value, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

3 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for FOCUS

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

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while the game has always been about stealth, your ability to blend in and stay out of sight is more focused and important in snake eater.
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this game is a lot more focused on the gameplay itself and is a lot more tense than mgs2.
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the game largely focuses on snake (aka.
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as with every metal gear game, the focus is on stealth.
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they have decided to focus on what metal gear should have been about in the first place, survival in the jungle.."rambo style" action.

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Great Gameplay, Nice Graphics, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

4 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for FOCUS

God of War

$18.00 Est. at Amazon

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it feels as though the game was pushed out a couple of months early, but the developers (rightly) focused on the more important aspects of gameplay and managed to produce a game that is extremely fun
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this is a game that doesn't focus on innovating the action genre, but rather attempts to perfect everything in it, and tries to make all its features better than anyone else.
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but the thing i liked most about this game is that it's not focused only about action .
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broken into three to four acts, the game also has a strong focus on story-telling and boast tons of magic spells and abilities.
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but in easy mode, the fighting is never overwhelming, so i get to focus on the things that i enjoy.

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Positives: Easy, Good Gameplay, Great Storyline, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

5 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for FOCUS

Devil May Cry

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

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however, unlike re, these puzzles are not exactly brain busters and the game focuses more on hacking and slashing than playing mind games.
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second, the game was too focused on a single area, and dante had to continously retrace his steps.
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for example the "gunslinger" style puts more focus on the use of firearms and has additional moves and techniques when using his guns or "devil arms" as they are referred, to in the game.
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having unlimited ammunition for the guns is a welcome addition as it eliminates unnecessary management of time and allows you to fully focus on your current task.
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the camera stays focused on dante.

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Positives: Nice Gameplay, Long Game Length, Great Entertainment Value, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.cduniverse.com
since i am a huge ff7 and advent children movie fan i wasn't let down as bad because of the focus on vincent valentine and his back story and what his powers are.
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while at this point i would like to say that, i realize that saying it wouldnt help much, so i'll focus on the actual game.okay, so it is from 1997, and it is currently 2003.
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vii is an epic, yet it focuses on the personal aspects of each character, so that you are really drawn into the story.i never liked rpgs before i played this game, and after three years i'm still
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sure, the graphics were amazing for it's time, but let's focus on the real thing that makes people continue playing the game...
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i might get a few crazy looks out there, but the depth of the characters in this game, the shifts in plot and focus, and the concepts written into the plot's subtext all approach a complexity found

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Nice Gameplay, Easy, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Yourself!Fitness PlayStation 2

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i was expecting much more of a aerobic-cardio focus, but there is a significant amount of strength-building exercises also.
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my focus area was upper body strength.
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the key is to show a moderate performance in a cardio group because focus on cardio/aerobic workout comes as a default recommendation.
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you can vary the time, difficulty, and area of focus (cardio, lower body strength, flexibility, etc.).

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Positives: Challenging, Great Realism, Easy

Lumines Plus

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

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i think it makes the game more focused on the plot and less on the old-school exploration days where you had to spend 20 minutes on the world map to get to the next town.
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instead of having all the plot focused on the end product (final battle), the plot originates from the character interaction, which works wonders.
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here's a brief chronology of my feelings:first 5 hours: square has[messed]up this game by focusing too much on graphics and cg and not enough on characters or plot development.
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the camera angles change everytime you walk further on, it kind of makes you lose focus of where you are and where you have or have not been to yet.
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although linear (like all final fantasies are, and have to be in order to deliver a story effectively), the game focuses much more on character development instead of around the central

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Positives: Easy, Nice Storyline, Excellent Gameplay, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Summoner for PlayStation 2

$83.00 Est. at Amazon

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i think it makes the game more focused on the plot and less on the old-school exploration days where you had to spend 20 minutes on the world map to get to the next town.
from www.amazon.com
instead of having all the plot focused on the end product (final battle), the plot originates from the character interaction, which works wonders.
from www.amazon.com
the camera angles change everytime you walk further on, it kind of makes you lose focus of where you are and where you have or have not been to yet.
from www.amazon.com
here's a brief chronology of my feelings:first 5 hours: square has[messed]up this game by focusing too much on graphics and cg and not enough on characters or plot development.
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i only implore square to focus more on their talent in creating fascinating situations and less on the general video game trend to indoctrinate children to the tenets of religion.

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Positives: Easy, Excellent Storyline, Good Entertainment Value, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Final Fantasy X

$18.00 Est. at Amazon

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there's a lot of old and new compiled into it, and with the new switch in and out battle system, you can use all of your characters more easily instead of focusing on the usual 3 or 4.
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i think it makes the game more focused on the plot and less on the old-school exploration days where you had to spend 20 minutes on the world map to get to the next town.
from www.amazon.com
instead of having all the plot focused on the end product (final battle), the plot originates from the character interaction, which works wonders.
from www.amazon.com
the camera angles change everytime you walk further on, it kind of makes you lose focus of where you are and where you have or have not been to yet.
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tidus joins up with this group to help yuna on her quest to fight the evil plaguing their home.the game keeps your attention focused not only with these characters, but by fantastic fmv's and camera

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Positives: Challenging, Easy, Good Sound Quality, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Ico for PlayStation 2

$123.00 Est. at Amazon

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rather than jar the player, this gives the game a feeling of quiet that focuses more on the environments the player is in, filling the world with ambient sounds.
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instead of focusing on making crappy sequels to crappy games, why not make a sequel to one of, if not thee, greatest game ever made.graphics - 9/10
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monsters will occassionally appear and try to take her away, but the central focus is not on fighting enemies.
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when the queen sends the shadow people to steal her away you must fend them off all at once making sure you never take your eye of yorda or focus to heavily on any creature.
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it is a nice change to have this kinder, gentler game-play that focuses on extending a helping hand rather than shooting bloody zombies.my biggest disappointment with the game is its puzzle element.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Great Storyline, Nice Realism, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Monsters, Inc. for PlayStation 2

$80.00 Est. at Amazon

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the dolby digital ex 5.1 mix sounds solid and focused, with the rear channels used effectively for some dialogue.
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we focus in on two particular monsters: sully (voiced by john goodman) and his pal mike (voiced by billy crystal).
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what my review focuses on is the exceptionally high quality of animation displayed by the masterful geniuses at pixar animation studios.
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in this story, we focus on the world behind the closet door.
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yes, it does slow down in the middle as the focus becomes more story related, but there were a few jokes that i think went over most people's heads (including one sly pun involving lemon flavor snow

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Nice Entertainment Value, Good Storyline, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Kingdom Hearts

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

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neither established squareenix nor disney characters are the main focus of the game; that role goes to the newcomers sora (the hero), and his friends riku and kairi.
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you fight the heartless and, after a while, focus all your energy on saving this one girl it's apparent you have a major crush on...
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while they're not as goos as if they were controlled by a human player, they won't lead to you demise (often.) the story is good, especially seeing as how it mainly focused around jumping around
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of the three original characters, the game pretty much focuses on sora and riku.
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but its not the main focus of the game.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Great Storyline, Great Graphics, Publisher: Sony

Gran Turismo 4

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

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bars for months instead of surfing amazon!): 1) batmobile 2) 1990's caprice 3) nascar cars 4)jeep cj/wrangler (considering the historical bend of this game, just a tragic ommission) 5) the new focus?
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i would much rather have the developers focus on other, more important aspects of the game.
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the thing that made gran turismo the most successful racing game was the focus on racing.
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the 10 minute lap at break neck speed on the narrow twisting track really takes every bit of focus to get through.
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accomodate car damage (this is seen in games like the gataway and yes, need for speed; great games but they can't touch gran turismo's realizm) which is what the focus of this "driving simulator" is.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Good Realism, Good Sound Quality, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Resident Evil 4

$15.00 Est. at Amazon

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this forced port seen as a manifestation of a decrease in freedom concerning game development and a focus more on profit than quality.
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this chapter in the resident evil series is focused primarily on adventure which is a big plus in my book.cons: honestly, there are none...other thoughts: in my opinion, this game is the game of
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unlike it's other 'relative evil's', resident evil 4 focuses much more on action and progression versus finding the key and backtracking.
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this game's main focus; shooting; works very well and the targeting system is among the most reliable i've ever used in a game.

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Positives: Great Gameplay, Excellent Storyline, Great Graphics, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

Final Fantasy XI: Chains Of Promathia

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

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but, i realized a couple of things: leveling isn't everything- there is so much to do in this game, no one should have to consider leveling as their focus.
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square-enix, in designing the expansion, has definitely chosen to focus on adding more places to go and things to kill, rather than new toys for a starting character to play with.

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Great Realism, Good Gameplay, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Burnout: Revenge

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

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this game just focuses more on racing and trying to make everything else around you crash!
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when the subtitle to br is battle racing ignited you can tell its going to focus more on the battling aspect.
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the start is much different you have to focus on this start its not too bad but you'd better be careful with the start.
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the moment you hit a car doing 200 mph; and that this fear of crashing made the racing really intense." and while thats true, revenge's main focus is more on road rage level than a racing level.
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ign said something like "the burnout series captivated people with its intense speed and break neck action of zig zagging through traffic with intensity level dropping the moment you hit a car doing

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Positives: Good Graphics, Great Entertainment Value, Good Realism, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone)

Jak III

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

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please be sure to focus your comments on the product.
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where jak's darker persona brought with it a variety of new attacks and offensive maneuvers, his light side focuses more on exploratory aids and defensive mechanisms.
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what i like most about jak 3 is that, like the last two games, it delivers a great storyline and great gunplay (speaking from a realistic point of view, otherwise i'd be focusing on the ratchet &

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Positives: Great Storyline, Good Entertainment Value, Great Realism, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Devil May Cry 3

$13.00 Est. at Amazon

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second, the game was too focused on a single area, and dante had to continously retrace his steps.
from www.amazon.com
however, unlike re, these puzzles are not exactly brain busters and the game focuses more on hacking and slashing than playing mind games.
from www.amazon.com
having unlimited ammunition for the guns is a welcome addition as it eliminates unnecessary management of time and allows you to fully focus on your current task.
from www.amazon.com
as with previous capcom games, there is minor puzzle solving, but the major focus is action.as if normal mode wasn't enough (there's a reason that there's a hidden "easy auto" mode), there are
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the camera stays focused on dante.

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Positives: Challenging, Great Gameplay, Easy, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

$27.00 Est. at Amazon

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traveller's tales returns with another lego-based game, this time focusing on the indiana jones franchise after conquering the world of star wars.
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unlike star wars, where there were several interesting characters in a bit of a rebel forces ensemble piece, the indiana jones movies focused squarely on indy and indy alone.
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the levels are complex and focus heavily on completing puzzles and finding keys for locks to complete them, as opposed to defeating numerous bad guys.

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Positives: Nice Entertainment Value, Good Storyline, Challenging, ESRB Rating: E10 - (Everyone 10+)

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