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Jade Empire

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
a jade game strengths: storyline,characters,graphics,gameplay,controls weaknesses: none summary: (edited august 14th by gamer1up) jade empire is by far the best role play game on the xbox.the
from www.pricegrabber.com
this game is absolutely the best, and there's a limited edition with extra characters you can pick up.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the animation is extremely fluid and it's nice to watch all the martial arts moves that you character can do.
from www.pricegrabber.com
storyline, sidequests, graphics, uniqueness of characters).
from www.amazon.com
the story and character development that come along in the game as you play it through is amazing with beautiful scenery, history, and culture within the game as well.

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Excellent Graphics, Good Realism, Publisher: Microsoft

2 RECOMMENDED by 28 people for CHARACTER

Psychonauts for Xbox

$59.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
this game was designed with passion and care and it shows in the charismatic characters, clever levels, and hilarious story telling.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the game allows you to play the character of raz and follow his exploits in becoming a psychic hero.
from www.pricegrabber.com
he meets weird campers, horrifying monsters, and strange characters, that help him on his quest to become a pyschonaut.
from www.pricegrabber.com
if you get stuck, you ask for help and a humorous character helps you.
from www.pricegrabber.com
gameplay is excellent with many twists and the characters are well thought of.

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Positives: Good Storyline, Nice Realism, Excellent Graphics, Publisher: Microsoft

3 RECOMMENDED by 52 people for CHARACTER

Soul Calibur II

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the fighting system is so deep, it gives you a chance to pick a fighter, learn the system of the game and the rules that apply to all fighters, then to learn your specific character, and finnally to
from www.amazon.com
there is a great variety of characters, and it is really cool the way you unlock the arenas and characters.
from www.amazon.com
the characters and the locales are some of the most well-detailed objects ever represented in a video game.
from www.amazon.com
from what i've gathered you're rewarded with new costumes, variations of weapons, and secret characters the more you win, and if you can play this game in spurts of about 4-6 hours at a time.
from www.amazon.com
i am still playing it after beating weapons master mode (you can unlock over 200 weapons here), and arcade with every character (even the 3 special ones).

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Positives: Great Realism, Excellent Gameplay, Nice Graphics, Publisher: Namco

4 RECOMMENDED by 16 people for CHARACTER

Beyond Good And Evil

$55.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
at several points in the game, events that your character performs trigger beautiful musical pieces that are unlike anything in a game before it.
from www.amazon.com
it has a beautiful world, engaging story, and rememerable characters.
from www.amazon.com
far and away the best aspect to this game, however, is the characters.
from www.amazon.com
it has characters you care about, a story that is interesting and socially relevent, action that is constantly changing so that you are doing many different things, actually humorous scenes and
from www.amazon.com
and your game character moves through this diverse world with precision and elegance.

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Nice Realism, Nice Graphics, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

5 RECOMMENDED by 264 people for CHARACTER

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
and one really awesome feature is that if you choose to be a dark side character, the game doesn't wimp out towards the end if you don't want it to.
from www.amazon.com
it is a roleplaying game, which i really enjoy, and allows for high customization of your character.
from www.amazon.com
it's a great search, explore, find type of game, with a wonderful rendering of the star wars galaxy environment, and frankly the best dialogue and character interaction i have seen in a
from www.amazon.com
it's sad but true that the characters and acting in this game are more compelling than anything the two prequels have delivered.
from www.amazon.com
not only is this one of the best role playing games in a long while, it is quite possibly the best star wars game period.you start out by choosing your character class.

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Positives: Great Storyline, Great Graphics, Great Gameplay, Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Company

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

$15.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
when your character gains the shiny-eye ability later in the game it opens up tons of possibilities for executing your foes without their knowledge of your presence.
from www.amazon.com
"seams" visible in some character models, mouth movement not very articulated in some scenes) and load times can be a little annoying, but these really take nothing away from the overall presentation
from www.amazon.com
the hand to hand combat in this game is light years ahead of any other game on the market, the story line is completely enthralling, the characters in the game each have their own likenesses and
from www.amazon.com
the characters are very realistic (all of them, even the npc's), and the only downside is the glitchy nature of the models during the cutscenes.as a special note to parents and those who care, this
from www.amazon.com
i'm not going to ruin too much of the story, but let me tell you...no other game makes you feel so immersed into a story/character.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Excellent Sound Quality, Good Storyline, Publisher: Vivendi Universal

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's just fun, whether its the side jokes, the characters (including the dim-witted hero) or the gameplay.
from www.amazon.com
this simplistic yet highly satisfying shooting gallery has excitement and humor in equal parts, and one of the best lead characters to ever grace a game of this type.
from www.amazon.com
i never played the first installment in the series, so i was without a clue as to why i was playing as all of these different characters in different periods of time.
from www.amazon.com
many of the classic characters are back, too, so i doubt anyone will be too upset over the loss of one of their favorite characters.
from www.amazon.com
the characters are the best characters i've ever had the honor to play with.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Great Realism, Excellent Multiplayer, Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts

BioShock for Xbox

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the music, the graphics, the use of sound and shadows and darkness in the game, the change of visuals behind your character's back after having turned around - it's incredible.
from www.amazon.com
eve is the substance used in the game to give your character superhuman powers (electric shock, freeze, etc).
from www.amazon.com
the various characters that still survive in the sunken city are all well realized, and the dialgoue is some of the best any game had ever produced.
from www.amazon.com
the characters are intense and seem to show up when you least expect it.
from www.amazon.com
without diving into a commentary of each character, most of the main characters are voiced well ("fontaine" is a bit excessive), and certainly better than the average sci-fi video game (most are

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Positives: Good Storyline, Good Graphics, Great Gameplay, Publisher: 2K Games

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
revenge of the sith in theaters we got lego star wars; a game that was a lot of fun to play simply because it emulated the movies rather well with all the characters being made entirely from legos.
from www.amazon.com
i truly have enjoyed playing this game, though it will become a bit repeative in battles, the only real challenging aspect is the character bonuses and the "story" you witness (from story mode)
from www.amazon.com
this is a fun game with a lot of funny gags - like characters slapping each other and chewbacca ripping arms off of people.
from www.amazon.com
this game is awesome, if you love star wars the movie then you will defintely love this game which shows all the characters as lego's.
from www.amazon.com
many games put in 'replayability' by allowing you to go through the game or missions a second or third time with a different character, but lego star wars does this in a fashion that is totally fun.

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Good Realism, Excellent Sound Quality, Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Company

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from J from Oakland, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
the shooter elements are crafted into a sweet platforming game, the graphics and landscapes are gorgeous, and the characters are fresh new, and retain the familiar and twisted oddworld perspective.
from www.amazon.com
another gripe is that while the game seems like it should be good for kids, with its cute ammunition and variety of amusing animal-ish characters, there is some swearing in the game that contrasts
from www.amazon.com
talking ammo, bounty hunters,a great secret, and one of the coolest characters ever to hit the video game industry.
from www.amazon.com
the characters are interesting (my favorite is jo'mamma) and there's quite a bit of humor in it.
from www.amazon.com
however, due to character development, stranger will not bounty hunt the entire game.

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Positives: Excellent Gameplay, Great Graphics, Great Realism, Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts

Mercenaries for Xbox

$47.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.msn.com
find more things to blow up for bonuses....play as different characters.
from IGN.com
"despite not having much of a story or much character, mercenaries is a wild ride of pure action and destruction."
from www.pcmall.com
as a bonus feature, lucasarts decided to throw in han solo and indiana jones as unlockable characters.
from www.pcmall.com
i also heard you can play as hans solo and indiana jones (unlockable characters) so i look forward to that.
from www.amazon.com
you get to play three different characters, each with different strengths (though you select one and play the entire game with him/her, and this kind of sucks--it would have been nice to swap between

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Positives: Excellent Gameplay, Nice Graphics, Excellent Realism, Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Company

The Lord of Rings: Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for Xbox

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
it always fun to slice the throat of your enemy with one of your favorite characters.
from www.amazon.com
there is a also a bonus level where you play as a bonus character, i haven't beaten the game yet so i don't know who it is.
from www.amazon.com
the best part of the whole thing is that you can play as several characters from the movie, all of whom have different attack techniques, making it fun to beat the game time and time again!
from www.amazon.com
in the game you fight by yourself alot but before you complete the mission the other characters will come and help you fight.
from www.amazon.com
there are up to sixteen levels in the game and at the begining of each level u can switch to any of the three characters.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Good Realism, Good Gameplay, Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.cduniverse.com
the music, the graphics, the characters, the presentation to off the hook.
from www.amazon.com
most of the voices match the characters though, including some rather surprising celebrity guests, who don't play their usual gender in most cases.
from www.amazon.com
trane's character is just so complex.
from www.amazon.com
maybe an extra character or small level as an addition.
from www.amazon.com
trane, the main character, is exceptionally voiced by the rapper talib kweli.

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Positives: Great Realism, Nice Graphics, Good Sound Quality, Publisher: Atari

Ninja Gaiden

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the thing i like about this game is that it is kind of like an rpg not in the fact that your character grows stronger and stronger but in that the longer you play the easier it becomes because you
from www.amazon.com
from the mountains to the sky, the beautiful looking water, amazing character models and i hate to sound wierd but i loved how smooth and soft the water would flow in the game, and boy oh boy there
from www.amazon.com
silky-smooth frame rate, beautifully constructed and textured environments, flawless character animations - even the lip-synching, dialogue and voice-acting are less terrible than standard, which is
from www.amazon.com
from the character models, to the visuals, to the phenomenal fmv movies, to the excellent controls, ninja gaiden has it all...dispite having a name that doesn't really make sense.
from www.amazon.com
there are some points of the game where you simply can't get a good angle and you will die on a simple jump or you won't be able to see your character because a wall is in your way and that can mean

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Nice Gameplay, Nice Sound Quality, Publisher: Tecmo Inc.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's really impressive later on in the game when your character becomes more powerful, you have so many fun things you can play with.
from www.amazon.com
it's true that the combat system is a little bland and the character graphics aren't exactly smooth, but the sheer freedom of the game is captivating and even sometimes overwhelming.
from www.amazon.com
this game is considered too easy by some, but it has incredible replay value, by starting out over again with different characters.
from www.amazon.com
the character creation system is one of the first things you will encounter in morrowind, and it gives a glimpse at how open-ended and complex a game this is.
from www.amazon.com
morrowind is an epic, open-ended single-player game and is unique because it lets you create and play any kind of character you can imagine.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Great Storyline, Good Gameplay, Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Dead or Alive Ultimate

$12.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.cduniverse.com
each character has strengths and weaknesses which make this an evenly balanced game.
from www.cduniverse.com
extremely cool characters!
from www.amazon.com
since it is an exact replica the graphics remain the same, so players will be playing with more "boxy" polygonal character models.
from www.amazon.com
before i start,i only gave the game a 4 because i'm sick of tecmo not putting these games in english.when you're reading subs you're missing the action in the game.even the characters from the u.s.
from www.amazon.com
the effects of the wind rippling a characters hair, their expressions, and the game's graphics overall are beautiful.

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Positives: Good Realism, Excellent Graphics, Nice Storyline, Publisher: Tecmo Inc.

The Lost

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from P.S. from Gainesville, FL., www.circuitcity.com
also, once you complete the game, you can continue playing with the same character, as long as you allow the credits to roll.
from DarkKngt from Ashburn, VA, www.circuitcity.com
this game is unbelievable fun, and addicting getting your character through life is done so well and is the one of the most exciting parts of the gam.the sound for this game is also amazing you
from QuartOmi from Fleetwood, PA, www.circuitcity.com
another neat thing is how your character develops physically throughout the game.
from Jeff from St. Louis MO, www.circuitcity.com
beautiful character models, fun gameplay, and interesting premise make this a great game.
from www.amazon.com
halo 2 on the other hand gives you a more challenging game and a very good multiplayer area (it would be cool if you could fight others with your character on fable).

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Positives: Excellent Realism, Nice Storyline, Excellent Replay Value, Publisher: Crave Entertainment

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the music is perfect, and the voice acting for main characters is superb.every sound put into the game sounds real.footsteps, gun fire, everything.it really makes you feel like your in the enviorment.
from www.amazon.com
that is what successful games do, puts you in the mood and makes you believe you are that character until you get a game over and restart and reenact through the same belief that compels you.
from www.amazon.com
with respect to sc1 and 2, it's not too different in terms of character mechanics and gameplay, but like i said before there's a few new knacks that's worth a nod.
from www.amazon.com
in this newest game to the series, you once again take on the role of sam fisher, a wisen and extremely efficient character the can't seem to enjoy the laxed lifestyle of retirement.
from www.amazon.com
the character model of sam fisher is a meticulous, lifelike and fluid animation, although some other character models are less so.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Great Realism, Excellent Gameplay, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
gearbox succeeds here, showing through in-game character dialogue and narrative by the main character in between missions, the life of a soldier during this time.
from www.amazon.com
throughout the game, you will come across different buildings, landscapes, characters, etc.
from www.amazon.com
there are many cross over levels that bring back some lovable characters such as desola, allen, and garnett.
from www.amazon.com
the dialogue amongst the troops and the main character's narration between levels are also great.
from www.amazon.com
most of the characters aren't real (except for lieutenant colonel cole), but all of the missions are real.

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Positives: Excellent Realism, Excellent Graphics, Great Gameplay, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Half-Life 2

$8.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
the characters are done very well in this game as you meet up with individuals that are full of life and character through the way they act and their expressions.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the characters are very memorable and the length of the game feels just right.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the characters feel very realistic and are voiced very well.
from Greg from, www.circuitcity.com
good characters, good enemies, good plot.
from www.amazon.com
- excellent story, you care about the characters, excellent use of 1984-style theme (you are an "anti-citizen" under totalitarian-style government tyranny.

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Positives: Excellent Multiplayer, Good Storyline, Excellent Graphics, Publisher: Vivendi Universal

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Jade Empire

Psychonauts for Xbox

Soul Calibur II

Beyond Good And Evil

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

BioShock for Xbox

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

Mercenaries for Xbox

The Lord of Rings: Two Towers

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

Ninja Gaiden

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Dead or Alive Ultimate

The Lost

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

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