Uncharted 2: Among Theives

Where shall I start? This game for the Playstation 3 has the best graphics for a console game ever! They are that good. The color scheme is very rich in nature. The animations of the players are fluid with minor glitches here and there. Here we go:

The graphics: The graphics on this game are a sight to behold. The water effects are the best effects to date. The backgrounds look like they are photo realistic in some scenes. The bad guys wear armor, and as you shoot them you can see the armor fall off to reveal weak points to shoot. It is that detailed.

The sound: The weapons fire just like their real life counterparts. They even look real. The game was recorded in 7.1 Dolby Digital. If you have a good sound system, crank that sucker up. This game has a nice soundtrack to boot. It really sets the mood.

The gameplay: This game plays quite nicely. It is linear for the most part, but you do have some exploration freedom. There are 100 treasures hidden around the levels of the game. It stretches the game out for people that like to find all the hidden treasures in their games. For the most part, the stealt elements work well except this one part at the beginning of the game. The multi player element has to be one of the best on the PS3. It has a co op mode. It has a death match mode. There is a lot of replayability in this game.

Now for the final verdict: I score this game a 9.6 out of 10. It is that good. You will be playing this one for a while. It took me 13 hours to complete the single player mode. I was searching for the treasures. A straight run might take you about 8 hours. This game is highly recommended. Happy treasure hunting.

Zune HD Review

It is here! The Zune HD 16gb and 32gb players are finally here! What is so good about this device you ask? It is the second MP3/WMA player to have an OLED display to begin with. What else can it do? It can display videos in 720p high definition with a dock that is not included. It has the clearest display on the market for watching high definition videos. I can't brag enough on the screen quality. It blew my socks off. The screen is a touch screen just like the Ipod Touch/Iphone. The accelerometer in this device is more responsive than the Touch. I have had it for three days and I am very pleased with my purchase. The 16gb is going for $219.00, and the 32gb is going for $289.00. It has multi touch functionality just like the Ipod Touch. http://www.zune.net/en-US/

The upgraded Zune software makes itunes look silly. It is truly next generation and has a sharp finished look to it. If you want to go against the grain and get from under the ipod umbrella and stop being a me too member you have to check this player out. So far there are only a handful of apps. available, but that will change with time. All of the podcast family is here. One true advantage to a zune is the all you can download pass. For $15 a month you can download as much music as you want. Each month you get to keep 10 songs from the unlimited downloads. If your subscription expires, you only get to keep the 10 songs per month you downloaded. Fifteen dollars a month is a small price to pay for unlimited music. You can experiment with music you never thought you would listen to.

In the box you get the Zune HD player, a Zune USB sync plug, a pair of headphones, instructions, a free 14 day unlimited downloads pass, and a nice box. The player is compatiable with the Xbox 360 video game system. You can view your pictures, listen to music, and watch videos by connecting it strait to the system. I love this player. You should get one for yourself or your relative for Christmas/Kwanzaa or just pick one up. This player has a bright future ahead of it with the inclusion of the powerful Tegra chip inside of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune_hd Get one now!!!!!!!!!!