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Posted 13 January 2004 - 05:41 PM

For Topic Title write the name of the game. For Topic Description write the system(s) it is available for. For example:

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Topic Title: Grand Theft Auto III
Topic Description: PS2, Xbox, PC


If you post a review please cut and paste the code from the following code box to your post and use the layout there to write it.

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[color=blue][SIZE=8][b]Game Title[/b][/SIZE][/color]

[b][SIZE=5]Game Info[/SIZE][/b]
[b]Platform(s):[/b] List the platforms it is available for here (i.e. GameCube, PC, Xbox, PC)  Older platforms (i.e. NES, Sega Genesis, Intellivision) are accepted.
[b]Publisher:[/b] Who published the game
[b]Developer:[/b] The Game Developer
[b]Release Date:[/b] Date released, when known
[b]Rating:[/b] Everyone, Teen, Mature, etc.
[b]Genre:[/b] First Person Shooter, Racing, RPG, etc.

[b][SIZE=5]Basic Overview[/SIZE][/b]
[b]Pros:[/b] A brief 1-4 sentence description of the positive aspects of the game.
[b]Cons:[/b] A brief 1-4 sentence description of the negative aspects of the game.

[b][SIZE=5]Ratings[/SIZE][/b]
[b]Story: x/10[/b] [i](if applicable)[/i]
Rate the story of the game (if applicable) and give a brief run down of the story and how it interacts/affect the game in general.
[b]Game Objectives: x/10[/b]
What are the main elements of gameplay?
[b]Gameplay: x/10[/b]
How does the game play?  How do you control the game?  Is it easy to control?  Frustrating?  How easily are you able to act with your surroundings?  Is the game buggy or glitchy?  Any freezes that interfere with gameplay?
[b]Graphics: x/10[/b]
Give a detailed description of the graphic style.  How does it look?  Realistic?  Arcade?  Interesting?  Drab?  
[b]Sound: x/10[/b]
How are the sounds in the game (not relating to music).  This includes vehicle noises, voice acting, gun sounds, sound effects, etc.
[b]Music: x/10[/b]
How is the score?  Describe the type of music (i.e. orchestral, pop music, etc.).  Rate the music based on originality.

[b][SIZE=5]Bottom Line[/SIZE][/b]
[b]Genre Factor: x/10[/b]
Rank this game as compared to other games in the same genre.  For example: If you like games of this genre you will or won't like this game.
[b]Replayability Factor: x/10[/b]
How likely are you to replay this game.  How well does the game lend itself to being replayed?  Would there be any point in replaying it or is it something you would only play once.
[b]Fun Factor: x/10[/b]
Is the game fun?  What factors lend to the fun of the game?
[b]Recommendation: Skip it, Rent it or Buy it[/b]
Simply pick one of the recommendations and give a brief description why you chose it.


That code will produce a post that looks like this:

Game Title

Game Info
Platform(s): List the platforms it is available for here (i.e. GameCube, PC, Xbox, PC) Older platforms (i.e. NES, Sega Genesis, Intellivision) are accepted.
Publisher: Who published the game
Developer: The Game Developer
Release Date: Date released, when known
Rating: Everyone, Teen, Mature, etc.
Genre: First Person Shooter, Racing, RPG, etc.

Basic Overview
Pros: A brief 1-4 sentence description of the positive aspects of the game.
Cons: A brief 1-4 sentence description of the negative aspects of the game.

Ratings
Story: x/10 (if applicable)
Rate the story of the game (if applicable) and give a brief run down of the story and how it interacts/affect the game in general.
Game Objectives: x/10
What are the main elements of gameplay?
Gameplay: x/10
How does the game play? How do you control the game? Is it easy to control? Frustrating? How easily are you able to act with your surroundings? Is the game buggy or glitchy? Any freezes that interfere with gameplay?
Graphics: x/10
Give a detailed description of the graphic style. How does it look? Realistic? Arcade? Interesting? Drab?
Sound: x/10
How are the sounds in the game (not relating to music). This includes vehicle noises, voice acting, gun sounds, sound effects, etc.
Music: x/10
How is the score? Describe the type of music (i.e. orchestral, pop music, etc.). Rate the music based on originality.

Bottom Line
Genre Factor: x/10
Rank this game as compared to other games in the same genre. For example: If you like games of this genre you will or won't like this game.
Replayability Factor: x/10
How likely are you to replay this game. How well does the game lend itself to being replayed? Would there be any point in replaying it or is it something you would only play once.
Fun Factor: x/10
Is the game fun? What factors lend to the fun of the game?
Recommendation: Skip it, Rent it or Buy it
Simply pick one of the recommendations and give a brief description why you chose it.
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Posted 01 February 2004 - 10:44 PM

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Posted 02 February 2004 - 10:08 AM

I was wondering that myself. I just assume that she is out making the world safe for democracy.
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Posted 02 July 2004 - 02:13 PM

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