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  by	Schlubalybub	I admit it, I played this game before I played FFX- in fact this was the second Final Fantasy game I ever played, after Final Fantasy VIII
  Taking place two years after the end of Final Fantasy X, you play as Yuna, who after her defeat of Sin, has recently joined a group of Sphere Hunters called the Gullwings, along with her ... cousins Rikku and Brother, two other Al Bhed called Buddy and Shinra, and a mysterious girl called Paine. Yuna, Rikku and Paine travel through Spira looking for treasure spheres, getting involved in all sorts of arguments and problems, and changing their clothes as often as possible. That's right- the Job System from the earlier Final Fantasy games has reappeared in a brand new form- Dresspheres and Garment Grids. There's plenty of variation with the dresspheres, as you can use magic and physical attacks, as well as magic and abilities that allow you to give your characters advantages. I found that the game was very feel-good and cheery, while still having a good storyline, although some of the sidequests were just ridiculous. I felt that pushing a load of musicians into a lift was a waste of my time, yet it was something I had to do to continue with the storyline. That said, I thought that the main storyline was good, especially with the different outcomes you could get depending on who you sided with and whether you completed all of the sidequests. I also liked the idea of there being two or three different endings.
  Gameplay I thought was good. I liked the real-time battle screens, as opposed to the turn taking of Final Fantasy X, and even though I wasn't exactly keen on the whole changing clothes to fight in a different way, especially with the skimpy element of the clothes, I thought that it was animated very well. Some of the dresspheres were better than others, both in design and ability- I felt that the Alchemist and Dark Mage dresspheres were well designed and had excellent abilities, whereas personally I felt that the Songstress dressphere was too skimpy, especially for a seventeen-year-old character, and also I felt that the abilities were not worth training up. I have to admit, with the game now selling for around �9 new, and roughly �4 including p&p used, you definitely get value for money, with an original playthrough at about 50-60 hours, and the New Game+ element adds to the game, especially if you missed things on the first playthrough, or decide to side with the opposite group. All in all, although this is very lighthearted compared to the relatively dark storyline of Final Fantasy X, I think that it's worth at least one playthrough, even if the opening song - real:Emotion- puts you off.Read the complete review	The Sims (PS2)
  by	bettyboop2002	I had played The Sims on PC for years and managed to pick it up for PS2 in a used game shop for a couple of pounds and thought I'd give it a try. Luckily it was the same thing, it just took a while to get used to the controls. I've since had hours of fun playing this game. This Playstation 2 game was created by EA Games ... and released in 2002 for players aged 15 and over, I think it would be suitable for over 12's though. You will need 1593kb of free space on your memory card to enable you to save your game.
  The game is available from a couple of pounds used to around �10 new including delivery on amazon.
  There are 3 modes you can choose to play from which are:
  Get A Life - This is spread over 7 levels in which you need to achieve certain goals in order to progress.
  Freestyle Sims - A sandbox mode which is open ended and allows you to create a neighbourhood without goals or limits. To play this, just select 'Play The Sims' on the start menu. Two Player - This can be an open ended game or a challenge where the 2 players compete. By completing a level in 'Get A Life' mode you will unlock the 2 player version of the level. To access 2 player levels select 'Bonus' from the start menu.
  In the freestyle mode you can choose from neighbourhood lots. Some may be empty and some may already have houses built on the. You can also name your neighbourhood.
  You are able to move into a ready built house, build a house on a plot or bulldoze an existing house to build a property on that land.
  When building a home from scratch, you can choose your own layout by building walls, doors and windows. You can then choose your own wallpaper, flooring, furnishings and decor. Your Characters
  You can create a Sim or a whole family of Sims. You can name the characters and create their appearance and personality. You are given 25 trait points to distribute as you wish to certain personality traits, or you can select a star sign and get a personality already set up. Traits to choose from include neat, playful and nice. When creating your Sim's appearance you can choose their gender, body type, skin tone, hair colour, eye colour and make up or facial hair. You can also choose from clothing for your sims which can be changed later on when you buy a wardrobe.
  YOUR SIM'S NEEDS
  Sims, like people, have needs. It is your job to fulfil these needs. These needs are shown on a bar, if the meter is green everything is okay, if the meter is red the need is urgent so try to avoid letting the meters get down to red. If you have free will mode turned on the Sim will go to bed if he/she is tired etc. If I only have one Sim I prefer to turn off the free will mode so that my Sim doesn't lounge around watching TV when there's studying to be done or a toilet to be repaired (I bet my mum wishes she had a controller to get her 'real life Sims' to do things)!
  To fulfil needs:
  Hunger - You can buy a fridge and microwave for your Sim to make food. A snack will fill your Sim a small bit, serving dinner will make a few plates of food for guests, flatmates or your own Sim to go back to. Food will eventually go off though and you will have to clean up after meals. You can also use a phone to call in a pizza takeaway. The more expensive the fridge or microwave, the more filling the meals are. Hygiene - For a small increase in hygiene your Sim can wash their hands in any sink, for more hygiene you can buy a bath or shower for your Sim to use. The better the bath/shower the more hygiene increases. Some bathtubs also increase energy and comfort. Bladder - You will need to purchase a toilet for your Sim to use. If your Sim doesn't go it will wee all over the floor. Then cry. Then have to mop up the puddle. Funny to watch but also decreases hygiene. Energy - Your Sim will get tired, for a quick fix they can drink coffee or have a nap on a sofa. You will need a bed to increase energy levels further. A better bed will increase energy and comfort levels faster. Comfort - Sitting, napping, bathing and sleeping increases comfort levels. Fun - There are various things you can buy to increase your Sim's fun including a pinball machine, television, bookcase and computer.
  Social - Your Sims will need to interact with other Sims to meet their social needs. Some Sims will visit your house, you can interact with them in various ways such as talk, joke, flirt and hug. You can also watch TV or play pool and other games with friends. For a quick social fix you can phone a friend for a chat.
  Room - Your Sims' surroundings affect their moods. Keeping the house clean, repairing broken items, getting your Sims to view paintings and placing windows and lighting will improve your Sims' moods. RELATIONSHIPS
  Again a bar meter, you will have a friendship meter for each Sim you meet. Interacting with other Sims improves friendships. If the bar is red, the friendship isn't good but can be repaired. If the meter is green, it is a happy friendship, you can even flirt, kiss and get married to another Sim. CAREER
  Some goals may require you to get a specific job or promotion. To do this you may need to acquire certain skills. These skills and how to improve them are:
  Cooking - Your cooking level improves as you cook meals, or you can buy a bookcase and read a cookbook.
  Mechanical - Repairing broken showers, bathtubs, sinks and appliances can improve your mechanical skill level. You can also purchase a workbench or read a mechanical book. Creative - Buy an easel and get your Sim to paint to improve their creativity. This can also generate income as they improve as good paintings can be sold. You can also purchase a carving block, piano and guitar to increase the creative level. Other Sims will watch your Sim playing an instrument and boo or applaud depending on how good they are.
  Body - Improve their fitness by getting and using exercise equipment. You can also build a swimming pool for exercise which friends can use. Logic - Buy a telescope and stargaze to improve the logic level. You can also practice chess alone or play with friends to increase logic and social levels.
  Charisma - Placing a mirror and telling your Sim to practice a speech will improve charisma. If your Sim is in a bad mood due to needs not being fulfilled, they may refuse to do any of the activities which improve skill levels. Try to keep them happy before ordering them to do weights!
  I think that's most thing covered. Overall, I think this is a great game which has good longevity. With the different modes and ability to save and load you can play the game as little or as much as you like.
  I've created a neighbourhood and built houses and families which remind me of my friends and families and their homes. I've also created my own "dream home". It's quite satisfying to get a promotion and earn enough money to sell your tiny portable television and replace it with a huge plasma! This is one of my favourite games and I was seriously addicted to it at one stage. I would definitely recommend it to people of all ages. I think the only reason it is over 15s is because of certain actions such as kissing and hugging and playing in the bed. I don't think any under 15's would take any notice to be honest and I'm sure I was under 15 when I first played the PC version. For me, this game never gets old. There are other PS2 Sims Games such as The Sims 2, The Sims: Bustin' Out, The Sims 2 Petz and The Sims 2 Castaway which I'd love to try out.Read the complete review	Time Splitters 3 - Future perfect (PS2)
  by	Thebaker50	I have previous reviews on the previous TS games, and i will not repeat the information given in those games, i will simply focus on this game.
  This game is the 3rd in the series, and the game modes are again pretty similar. But the makers have altered just enough things to make it worth getting. The first new thing that comes ... straigh off the bat is the improved alternate weapon system. In the previous games, each weapon would have a normal fire, and a sort of alternate fire. For example, missile launcher could shoot 3 missiles at once alternate fire. This was ok, but never felt very amazing. In this game they have gone crazy with it. The missile launcher for example goes from single shot to fully automatic! And there graphics for chaning of this are just amazing!
  Ok what other changes. In some multiplayer modes you can now drive vehicles. These are not vehicles as seen in other games, like tanks, but more like buggies and stuff like that. Although they cannot be destroyed, the occupants inside can be, so they do not feel overpowered or anything like that. Infact they are sort of a weakness, but are useful for getting around the map quickly. Other things that have changed include even more and better challenges, and better changes to the 1p missions. They are still not as good as some games like red faction for example, but it is pretty good now. Also the map editor has been kept, and still adds a lot to the game. Honestly its just kinda a better polished off version of the second game, there are not as many differences between this game and TS2 compared with between TS1 and TS2. But i suppose if you had to only buy one game, i would probably recommend this one for the ultimate experience with friends. But thats just me.Read the complete review	Electronic Arts Playstation 2 Game	Name ascending
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