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Developer: Madden NFL 2005
Xbox World Australia
- Conclusion: Australian NFL gamers are given the short end of the stick in a sense that we can’t sample the delights of ESPN NFL 2K5 until late December for a proper comparison.
- Pros: + the new hit stick adds excitement to defense, + defensive playmaker control, + lighting effects and reflections look great, + franchise mode that gets better eve...
- Cons: - some errors from 2004 still exist, - where's the online play promised at E3?, - commentary from Michaels and Madden can sound flat, -
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Atari Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2005
Xbox World Australia
- Excerpt: The phrase, 'cricket game' may seem tautological, but therein lies what has been a big problem for cricket games in general: the need to balance interesting gameplay with the realistic simulation of a sport that is, let's admit it, fairly slow paced, though infinitely complex. The failure of many developers to successfully do this has left many cricket fans feeling frustrated by the fairly limited cricket games that have, up until now, been released.
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Microsoft Jade Empire
Xbox World Australia
- Excerpt: Few names in gaming receive as much praise and adoration as Bioware, and it's not without good reason. The driving force behind Baldur's Gate 1&2 in addition to Neverwinter Nights, the Canadian developers earned much respect on Xbox for the brilliant Star Wars role-playing game, Knights of the Old Republic (XBW - %95).
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Ubisoft The Elder Scrolls 3 : Morrowind
Xbox World Australia
- Conclusion: Ok there are some letdowns to all this brilliance. Considering this is a fantasy RPG, combat is a bit of a weak point.
- Pros: the graphics and environments are superb, you will be playing this..forever!
- Cons: no enemy health bar, npc conversations get repetitive, the threat of deep vein thrombosis
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Developer: Sudeki
Xbox World Australia
- Conclusion: Climax Studios have done an amazing job with their debut RPG Sudeki, which is visually resplendent and ass-kicking to boot.
- Pros: + drop-dead gorgeous visuals, + slick and stylish real-time combat, + a unique world with rich & vibrant settings, + fantastic soundtrack and fully voiced dialogue...
- Cons: - it’s very short for an RPG with no replayability, - purists may find the combat shallow, - ponderous storyline takes ages to develop, -
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