Review Archive

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Ghost Recon 2 - Xbox
31 December 2004 11:39 GMT

The Good
Lots of options, online play, good single player campaign

The Bad
Too many controls may confuse some

Verdict
This is a great game with plenty of action, however hard levels and multiple controls to master may put off some
EverQuest II (2) - PC
31 December 2004 7:30 GMT

The Good
Amazing graphics and sound, ability to rise to top of profession

The Bad
Long loading times, jumpy gameplay, sometimes tedious gameplay

Verdict
Online RPG with in-depth storyline, multiples races, classes and great 3D graphics but be prepared to be in it for the long haul
Logitech Mobile Freedom Headset
30 December 2004 13:39 GMT

The Good
Not in-ear, clean and crisp reception

The Bad
The ring attachment can be tricky to wear

Verdict
Ultra-lightweight, easy to use
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
30 December 2004 7:57 GMT

The Good
Very challenging, lots to do, opportunity to play the golfing greats

The Bad
Takes ages to earn enough prize money to upgrade skills & clubs, only one course to play

Verdict
The latest in a line of successful golf games
Scubapro Aladin Smart Tec
A dive computer that could make the tea, but does it tell you what you need to know? 29 December 2004 13:06 GMT

The Good
Ability to monitor three separate tank pressures, includes the latest Micro bubble deco model

The Bad
Need wrists the size of Hercules to wear it

Verdict
A wet dream (no pun intended) for all the techie divers out there –Scubapro have stolen a jump on Suunto who are bringing out their new Tech computer in Feb 05.
Gametrak interactive gaming peripheral for PS2
29 December 2004 7:47 GMT

The Good
Easy to use, provides a good work out

The Bad
Game is okay, but doesn’t shine off the potential of this device

Verdict
With only one game available your gaming is limited, but with more titles this will become a must have peripheral
Creative V200
28 December 2004 11:41 GMT

The Good
small, FM radio, USB connector on board

The Bad
larger than its competition

Verdict
Creative may be challenging the iPod Mini with the Zen Micro, but this is catalogue filler material.
TDK NP100 headphones
28 December 2004 7:46 GMT

The Good
Hugs the ears well, L-Shaped plug

The Bad
Slightly short cable, no in-line remote

Verdict
They’re OK, but that cable length really restricts its market to walkman wearers- with the player in your coat pocket.
Nikon Coolpix 4800 Digital camera
27 December 2004 11:45 GMT

The Good
Internal memory buffer, ED glass zoom lens

The Bad
Delicate lens cover, memory partition can confuse

Verdict
An ideal camera for beginners. The internal memory and the simple functions are ideal for those who have not used a digital before
Terratec Grabster AV 400 mobile
27 December 2004 7:59 GMT

The Good
Compact design and host powered

The Bad
Software can be problematic

Verdict
A tidy solution that allows notebook users to capture and edit footage from the camcorder at the press of a button
Jak3 - PS2
24 December 2004 15:09 GMT

The Good
Larger universe than before

The Bad
For the platform gamers only

Verdict
A fitting finale to the trilogy, the fans will go wild
Fujitsu Siemens LOOX 720
23 December 2004 11:45 GMT

The Good
Twin expansion and a built-in digital camera

The Bad
Isn’t semi-rugged so may be prone to accidental damage

Verdict
Initially we thought, so what, another Pocket PC but the LOOX 720 offers enough to make it stand out from the pack.
Ferrari Experience 3D - Mobile game
23 December 2004 8:25 GMT

The Good
Graphics, easy conrols

The Bad
Races can drag on a bit

Verdict
The graphics may be good, but this isn’t a game for the pick up and play generation
JCB Ultrasonic Distance Meter
22 December 2004 11:42 GMT

The Good
Instant volume, area and distance calculation

The Bad
Not very accurate

Verdict
An ultrasonic distance meter for calculating larger distances in the home or garden.
Next base Portable DVD Player
22 December 2004 7:34 GMT

The Good
Multi-region, large screen, Ideal for cars, car lighter charger included, battery pack

The Bad
Battery pack is very large when attached, screen isn’t great at certain angles

Verdict
A large screen and cheap price makes it one to consider
Logitech Xbox steering wheel
21 December 2004 11:56 GMT

The Good
Enhances the realism, easy to control

The Bad
Suckers don’t stick to the table, forget the relaxed pose

Verdict
While it may increase the realism of the game, it also takes away the fun
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10
21 December 2004 7:34 GMT

The Good
Does what you want!

The Bad
Lacks advanced features

Verdict
Its actually a really good bit of software, and the manual is really quite good
Shure E3C Sound Isolating Musician's Earphones
20 December 2004 13:21 GMT

The Good
Fantastic sound experience

The Bad
Expensive and gives you sore ears for the first day or so

Verdict
These earphones are a real treat if you want to loose yourself with a personal music or video player
Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3
20 December 2004 12:18 GMT

The Good
Unusual, ergonomic, but great chopped in half ‘Star Wars Tie Fighter’ design, the 34-420mm 12x optical zoom lens, great image quality and good manual features.

The Bad
Some noise at higher ISO settings, restricted 640x480 video clips.

Verdict
The Z3 builds upon Konica Minolta’s compact Z range and boasts a whopping 12x optical zoom lens
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
20 December 2004 7:41 GMT

The Good
improves your laptops sound no end, plenty of bundled software

The Bad
A bit of a bugger to uninstall

Verdict
Overall if you intent to have any sort of fun with your laptop then this is £100 you need to spend
Need For Speed Underground 2
17 December 2004 15:36 GMT

The Good
Tune the car, freeroam

The Bad
Takes a long time to get a decent car

Verdict
Fans of The Fast and the Furious films will love this more than the rest of us but eitherway this isn’t a quick fix driving game
The Incredibles
17 December 2004 14:22 GMT

The Good
Great gameplay, graphics and storyline

The Bad
Movie tie in

Verdict
It’s great family fun and while dad is stealing cars and killing aliens this is one for the kids to play when they get back from the cinema
Ratchet and Clank 3
17 December 2004 11:43 GMT

The Good
New multiplayer mode

The Bad
Perhaps too easy

Verdict
It’s fun, faithful to its predecessors and the fans will love it
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw - PS2
17 December 2004 8:07 GMT

The Good
New minigames, enhanced create a wrestler mode, Net Play

The Bad
Few minimal improvements on last game, screaming rock music

Verdict
Good wrestling game which builds on its predecessors achievements, but is not a groundbreaker
Nokia 9500 Communicator
16 December 2004 14:11 GMT

The Good
Widescreen access for visiting web pages, qwerty keyboard, Wi-Fi

The Bad
Looks like a brick

Verdict
The Communicator is in its fifth iteration and while the functionality it there you won’t want to be seen using it.