GameShark Review 09202010
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The Gameshark does work for the PS2, that is for all PS2 except the Slim ( All )I purchased the GameShark 2 for the PS2 from GameStop for about $10.00 (not a bad price at all)and I purchased a PS2 Slim from Walmart for about $100.00 (Still not Bad)2 months earlier and Call of Duty - finest hour somewhere in between for $20.00. anyway,sense i got the GameShark2 the slim has never been able to read it except for one time and that was a flook I have now had the Shark for 3months  and it's never worked. Now I have an old PS2 (5000 Series)I took it out of the closet and hooked it up again with the GameShark2 in it, it came up so fast my head was spinning, WOW! and all the codes too were up also, so I made room on my Memory Card and placed a thumbdrive in the USB slot (I downloaded the updated codes to the Drive from the website via PC)this works great, well I transfered most of the codes and the updates to the thumbdrive and placed the drive into the slim and the system now reads the flash and everything on it. Sruprisenly the PS2 can read my 4gb thumbdrive. (maybe even higher, but the 4gb is the largest that i have. for now.)So if you have a PS2 Slim and are willing to go through some extra steps, you can get yours to work also. keep in mind that you don't have to have a older PS2 to get the shark to work. I downloaded the majority of the codes that i needed from the GameShark website to my thumbdrive along with the spec for the directions.
I hope this works for you out there. If I can help let me know. email me at:

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P. S. I'm still going to purchase "Action Replay" and "Code Breakers"
1795540
Game arrived in good shape & in good time.
Thanks
3741138
Marvelously silly "board"-ish game (it's the bug that puts the "ish" in) that my grabdchildren have given the highest compliment they know to: It's this year's "Squish the Fish".

They played this thing for HOURS yesterday (it rained... a lot) and, okay, I joined in for a goodly bit (all too LONG of a goodly bit) myself!
455066
The Gameshark Starter Kit for Ps One & 2 is ok as long as you only want it fot the Ps 2, because there is nothing for the Ps One. Take my advice and don't waste the money for this item. It would be cheaper to look into a real Gameshark rather than getting this starter kit, as you only get a Gameshark Lite, which only has 6-8 codes on it, it has nothing for the Ps One, and personally I have enough controllers that I really didn't need another one. Neither my kids or myself care for this product at all.
4444673
I love this game, I played it for a couple years actually just stopping a few months ago. But I'm sure I'll be back at it eventually =D I'd definitely recommend this to everyone now that it went free-to-play!
196050
I know it's only been about six months since launch (I bought mine in March 2014) but there are still very few games or noteworthy apps for this system. I'm starting to feel let down by MS. Titanfall is fun, but it's also out on the 360 and plays pretty much the same, which shows you how 'next gen' that game is. What else is there that I can't also play on the 360? Ryse?  Meh.  I'm looking forward to Destiny, Elder Scrolls MMO and Halo, but those are still months away.

Voice activated kinect commands work about 2/3 of the time.  Unfortunately, probably the most useful voice command (turning the system on) seems to be the least accurate. Have fun generating smirks from your friends as you shout "XBOX - ON!" over and over.  Gestures are useless.  YouTube app, which could have been awesome, does not support voice search commands.  Too cumbersome to search with the game pad.  The Verizon TV app sounds great for folks like me with FIOS, but since the XBOX doesn't support HDMI passthrough (and never will) the XBOX has to be fully powered on to use it.  No thanks.
3630432
This is a great Item for any N64 enthusiast not just those who want to cheat. Besides being able to cheat on many different games the gameshark pro also has a built in memory card save utlity which is extremely useful for managing your saves on your controller pack. Another feature this item worth owning for(and is the reason I bought the thing) is it works as a cartridge adapter allowing you to play japanese N64 games on your US system. A must own for those interested in import games, are in need of a save utlity, or want to cheat of course.
2268149
My son loved the Serene Screen screensaver I had installed on my old computer, so when we purchased a new system I decided to give this product a try.  It advertises 40+ fishes, the ability to 'tap' the screen, feed the fish, etc.

Installation was uneventful, and my son eagerly waited as I launched the software.

some quick observations:

First off, the backgrounds stink.  They are extremely unrealistic...I think another reviewer mentioned that already.

The fish have a tendency to 'swim' off the screen...and not return.  There were several instances where there were NO fish on the screen at all.

The scale of the fish seems a bit off--some fish were MUCH larger than others, and there is little sense of depth when the fish "swim away" from you.

Fish movement seems jerky and unrealistic.

'Tapping' on the screen seems to work, as some of the fish turn toward the screen.  'Feeding' them seems to have some effect, but not what you would expect.

This product went back under their 30-day refund policy...and Serene Screen is now on the new computer.
4588665
For those of you who weren't already aware, just wanted to let you know this title is available on DSi Ware from the Nintendo DSi/DSi XL menu. You have to order each plankton separately which is time-consuming, but all together (10 individual games) they account for half of the the lowest price listed for a "new" condition gamecard, and man, is it worth it.

Several reviewers have mentioned a few key "negative" aspects...namely, that there really isn't much to do, and that you can't save your musical creations. So to them I'd like to say thanks for the warning and for letting me know what I was in for, and I greatly appreciate the heads up (no SAVE???). But in spite of these cautionary examples, I give this "game" a wholehearted 5 stars, and here's why.

The plankton, all 10 species, are simply darling. I'm a sucker for virtual critters to begin with, and to have some that I don't have to worry about killing by accident or through neglect is fantastic. They're just there, doing their musical thing, whenever I choose to call them up. As for the musical abilities, yah, they're limited and somewhat repetitive, but man, are they COOOOOL! No, you may not feel like spending hours on any single one (unless you're under the influence of a mind-altering substance, of course, in which case maybe you could), but they're fun to play with nonetheless. Providing you don't "overdose" on them by trying to milk everything you can out of them in a single game-play, I'd say the replay value is substantial, not to mention the "Ooooh, coool!" factor you'll get in showing off your DS's musical/artistic capabilities to your friends. It may not be as cool as the 3D effects on the new 3DS, but I'd venture to say it's right up there.

One thing I'd like to clarify is that the games aren't all stylus-controlled, as one reviewer stated. Maybe that was true for the gamecard version, I don't know, but in the DSi Ware version there are menu options which you can access via the buttons which allow you to do such things as increase the frequency of plankton on-screen (thus changing the tempo in one particular game) and change the playing-board in another game, among other things. So make sure you explore those options before rating the game(s) on face-value alone.

So what is this game? Is it a work of art? Yes. Is it a toy? Yes. Is it an exercise in musical creativity? Yes. Is it a Zen sort of pastime? Yes. Is it a pleasant and kid-friendly alternative to action-packed video games? Yes. Can you save your creations? No...but do you really need to? Many of us are already burdened with data...games, music files, photos, videos and miscellaneous docs clog our hard drives and clutter up our lives. Do you really need to save a snippet of a random music file you created while enjoying the companionship and capabilities of your virtual plankton? If so, then maybe this game isn't for you.

But if you're a packrat like myself who had to recently upgrade from a 60g harddrive to a 250g one just to store all of my accumulated flotsam and jetsam, you might relish an excuse to just play around for playing's sake, and enjoy being in the moment, free from the burden of continually seeking for permanence. You can't take it with you...so you might as well enjoy the ride. :)
4719231
Why Can't I get help downloading this game. Cancel my order I will find a more user friendly game.
I have spent thousands of dollars on this website. How can something so simple be so frustrating.
2847998
I had bought another version of this (the PC Treasures version that said it would work on Windows 7).  That version didn't even allow me to open up the file to get to the setup application.

I took a chance on this one, even though it is only supposed to be compatible for Windows XP/Vista.  I was able to install this game on a Windows 7 Toshiba laptop that I bought a year ago.  It has service pack 1.  It took come tinkering, including installing the dat file from encore, but it worked.  I had to install it as an administrator.  Hopefully it doesn't crash, but it doesn't seem like it's going to.  When I get out of the game, it does adjust back to the wider screen setting.

The beginning music sure does bring back memories!

EDIT:  This game is almost exactly like the Oregon Trail 2...it has some added videos, but the graphics and locations are still the same.  Still haven't fished yet though.

2nd EDIT:  All right, I've played for about three hours, and here's what you can't do:  Don't try to save a game, because that'll screw up the program and cause you to restart your computer.  Either it won't pull up to begin with, or it'll black out before you go into a town or try to cross a river.  Because of this, don't worry about trying to play a long game, because unless you can play it in one sitting without having to save, you won't be able to continue it anyways.  Also, if you try to save it, when you have to restart it again, you have to adjust your display settings because it doesn't adjust it for you after you game freezes when you try to open a saved game.

Second:  no fishing.  The fish don't move.  I've tried fishing three times, and watching online videos of how to do it, and the fish have to move.

Finally:  gathering.  Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.

So only the hunting works, not the fishing or gathering.  But still, aside from that, it's still more than I had three days ago.  So I'm happy with it.  At least it plays.

The game does readjust itself if you just exit a game and don't save it.  Bottom line:  don't get too attached to your characters, because you won't be able to continue with them on the next game round.  Great game though.  Very fun, as long as you know what to expect.  I still give it a 4 because I love the game.
2768993
It's a really nice demo of how to create your pets in the upcoming game release.  There are many varieties of pets available, even horses.  It's worth downloading and checking it out. It's a very good preview overall!
386372
I LOVE the Elgato Game Capture device! I had been eyeing them for a while. And I managed to snag one off of ebay for $53. It works perfect and is easy to connect. It has allowed me to capture gaming moments that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Definitely recommend this product! I know they have released a newer one, but this one is still relevant and works great!
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This is not necessarily a review of the game, as I have only played it for a few hours (it is great though). However, for those who are considering purchasing the PC version, be aware of the mandatory Games for Windows Live service. Apparently, there have been issues with this in the past with other games, but this is the first time I have had any direct experience with it--and I have to say, it is an intrusive service that actually hampers what would otherwise be a great game.

At boot up, the game asked me to create a Windows Live account. If I chose not to, the game would be unable to save. However, I went with it and created an account. This when problems started to kick in--the gamer profile would download, but then I got a message informing me that I needed to update the Games for Windows Live client. The first few times that I tried to update, it would get to about 90% before getting stuck.

I tried this several times, and after about an hour, it finally updated. I played the game for about 30 minutes, with the game saving my progress...or so I thought. A few days later, when I loaded up the game, my profile was still in the game, but my saved game had disappeared.

Today, I played the game for about two hours. I exited to the desktop and opened up the game to see if it saved--so far, so good. However, I still have no idea whether my Windows Live account was created successfully, because there have been several times that I have started up the game, only to be told that I cannot log into my profile. That, and I have little confidence that when I leave the game, my saved game will still be there.

This is a frustrating situation, because the game itself is so good. Why anybody thought that a single-player game with NO multiplayer should require logging into the Windows Live service to save makes no sense to me. I know there are a lot of users who enjoy achievement points (or whatever this service provides), but quite frankly, I don't particularly care for it. Given my experience with Games for Windows Live, I will probably avoid any future games requiring it.
384269
2K Games has once again infected their software with SecuROM.  Thats an instant non-starter for me and it should be for you as well.  Take this as a warning that if you care about your expensive pc, you SHOULD NOT buy or install this game.
1192891
Assuming that you're a fan of the classic Monopooly board game, and that you are open-minded about making the digital transition, this game is a good product.

Setup is, as you would expect, instantaneous.  There is a reasonably extensive "house rules" setup that allows you to adjust various game features -- the tax rates, the "go" salary, free parking, number of hotels, etc.  During game play, money handling is generally automatic and done in a nice visual manner.  The animation is well paced and gorgeous.  Your pieces jump from space to space around the board, which gives a nice boardgame feel.  You get to shake the wiimote when you roll dice, with audio feedback from the remote.  It's a very clever touch that adds a lot of boardgame feel.

As mentioned by another reviewer, however, you are constantly being prompted with confirmation messages with a button.  It gets a little tedious, especially since you have to point at them with your wiimote.  There are also some noticeable pauses when you do certain things -- like manage your accounts.  Managing your accounts (your properties) uses a miniature map which kinda sucks.  It also uses too many confirmation buttons.  It ends up being a little clumsy, a bit counter-intuitive, and a bit annoying, even though it is still very playable.

The classic game board is the default, but you also have the option of playing the "world edition" board when you first play Wii Monopoly.  As you play games, you will unlock additional game boards, including a future board, a chocolate board, a cheese board, a jungle board, and others (that I've yet to unlock).

Several people have complained about the computer players; it's easy to turn them off and I recommend that you do so.  My wife and I often enjoy playing without any.  When you play against computer players, they seem to have incredible luck.  So much so that I wonder whether they have a programmed advantage.

There are two main gameplay options.  The first is standard play.  I would have liked to see the "Speed Monopoly" option with the extra die from the "Here and Now" version, but it wasn't included in this product.  The second gameplay type involved each player having multiple tokens (i.e. 4 dogs that are going around the board simultaneously), and I didn't really understand it.  I blew it off pretty quickly.

Over all, we have enjoyed this Wii game pretty thoroughly and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a board game enthusiast.
1117175
A really fun game!  Soooo glad I supported this!  I would highly recommend playing it!