as good, if not a bit better than the one ...
932396
Received in one day.  The statue is, as good, if not a bit better than the one shown in the listing.  It was packed well and I don't detect any smell as some of the other reviewers mentioned.  I'm very happy with my purchase.
91426
it alright,  not near as good as the original
860678
It works about as well as as one could expect, and perhaps a bit better than my old one which was a bit oversized.
4406020
Near classic and under-appreciated sequel with the classic original
1006866
I rarely give 5 stars, but this one is close.  For the original xbox, this is one of the funnest games I've played.  Almost as good as the GTA franchise.  If you played the first one, You notice it was kinda fun.  The improvements on this one make it far superior to the last installment.

originality- 7/10 (loses points for being made after gta, high score for being a cop and being improved upon)
graphics-  8/10
sound-  8/10
replay-  5/10 (not a whole lot to do once you beat it, also might get old after a while)
fun factor-  9/10

over all-  8.5-ish

A much under-rated game by the gaming community.  The button layout/interface is far better than the fist game, as is the amount of stuff to do (customizing character and cars, out running cops, different fighting styles, entering buildings, and more)
Unfortunately, this game isn't compatible for the 360... but the first one is.. ughh.
4187080
I loved the first one. I also really enjoyed this one, not quite as much but it was worth renting.
1345543
If you like the first one, I think you'll be at least as happy with this one.
1858386
This is my second one, and I hope this one is as good as the first one.
581986
well...
not as good as the first one... but a whole helluvalot better than the copycats...
a couple of the cuts seemed kinda harsh and forced together... not all hip hop transfers easily into a jazzy format... the more jazzier the original song, the more success they have with their renditions...
but still, overall, you can have you some good cognac moments with this one!
2913782
I bought this as a replacement and it is even better than the other one, as promised.
3810200
Perfect replacement, good if not better than Orginal.
2286652
I replaced a worn out band with this purchase. It is a nice replacement and seems just as good as the original. My only negative thought is that it doesn't quite fit as snugly as the original. It tends to flop around a bit more than the band it replaced. By that, I mean that the point where the pin goes through the band seems a hair more narrow than the original. While not on my arm, the bands just kind of flops back and forth. The original didn't do that as loosely. That sounds like I am nit-picking...and I guess that is true. It does the job just as good as the original...with that very small exception. I would buy again regardless of that small difference.
2871324
If you loved the one before it, you can't help but enjoy this one too.  The story doesn't quite 'continue', but is more a spin off.  I really liked reading it and although it's not a small book; got through it quickly.  While I wasn't on the edge of my seat, I still didn't want to put it down.  A good story and very much up to King standards.
2613311
I suppose the most obvious question is whether or not you need to get this if you've already got the 'Lifesblood' EP. (5 of the 9 tracks here are on that cd)  Obviously, it depends.  The songs are remixed and remastered and do sound better to me, though I haven't done a close comparisons.  Still, if you're the sorta person who uses an MP3 player it'll probably be wisest to just buy the other 4 songs individually, as that other reviewer suggested.  I, however, do not approve of such.... devices, and think the cd itself is definitely worthwhile for the 4 new songs and the remastering, and also for the simple fact that this thing is 29 minutes long as opposed to merely 16, which is always inconvenient to those such as I who are insistent on listening to actual cds.  So act accordingly.

This material is culled from Mastodon's first studio session, and it sounds quite different from their two full lengths.  Rougher, shorter songs, more chaotic, howled distorted vocals and even wilder drumming from Dailor.  This isn't as good as either of those album, I don't think, but it's still excellent.  Still, it's different enough that it won't necessariy be to the taste of some latter period Mastodon fans.  (Certainly, liking 'Leviathan' is no guarantee that you'll like this as well.)  The best comparison overall would have to be to the faster, shorter songs on 'Remission' like 'Crusher Destroyer' and 'Burning Man' though this stuff is still a bit rougher and more frenetic than most of that.

Standout tracks include the flailing, manical opener 'Shadow that Move', the crushing, jagged stomper 'Hail to Fire' and the somewhat more contained and melodic 'Battle at Sea'.  The 4 non-Lifesblood tracks aren't quite as good as those songs, but they're still very good.  They're pretty much along the same lines though they show a bit more of their range throwing in a few more southern rock touches and a few more slower parts with roaring vocals.  Again, there are simply no bad tracks here.

Yeah I'm done.  Very strong material from Mastodon.
2262078
I guess I'm in the minority of people who actually like the new versions of "Breaking the Chains" and "Kiss of Death" (along with the others).  Are they better than the originals?  Maybe not, although they certainly sound better in terms of recording quality.  But who cares?  If you want to hear the original versions of these songs, they're already available.  In fact, you probably already have them.  Go listen!

This CD is just an excuse to put out some material, but it's better than just re-recording the exact same versions as the originals (see LA Guns "Cocked and Re-Loaded."  Actually, don't.)  I like the heavier guitars, the vocals done a little differently, etc.  I was pleasantly surprised by this one.
4857595
Overall I enjoyed this book, but admittedly not as much as the first.  It may have been the pace or perhaps I picked this book up immediately after having read the first.  No regrets and it is a solid 4-star story, and I look forward to the third novel in the series.
2653458
It's as good as the original as far as I can see, they all feel flimsy, but this one is no better or worse.