Epinions Recent Reviews for Brandon_L

[Many] People in the real world are up to something, too

Mon, 10 Sep 2001 19:30:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - Have you ever been involved in a relationship, where one or both parties try to influence the other? Well, that is pretty much life in the United States today. Many, if not most, Americans look for something in a significant other, and use different...

WinAmp: It WINS in my opinion

Thu, 2 Aug 2001 16:05:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - All of us music lovers need a simple music player. It's easy to use, loads fast, and can be configured to play CDs automatically.

Ease of use: All you have to do is go to www.winamp.com and download it, and play it. Configuration is easy,...

The ADVANCED step in portable gaming

Fri, 6 Jul 2001 22:41:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - The next ganeration of handheld (or portable) gaming is here! As with all products (well, 99.9% of them), there are good and bad points to them.

Graphics: The Gameboy Advance has superior graphics to the other handheld games out there,...

Super Mario Advance for Game Boy Advance: Oooh!, the memories!

Fri, 6 Jul 2001 22:21:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - Background:

Years ago, Super Mario Brothers 2 came out on the original Nintendo system. It was one of my three favorite games back then, along with Mario 3 and Bases Loaded. A "copy" of Mario 2 and Mario 3 cane on the SNES from a game called...

No two games are exactly the same!

Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:23:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - Uno is a very fun game to play. The rules are easy to learn, and you can institute your own house rules.

Rules:

The rules are simple. Even a child will understand the rules, with ease. Deal out 7 cards per person, and match colors...

A new groove, a new attitude

Thu, 1 Mar 2001 14:17:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - The Emperor's New Groove was about an emperor, Kuzco (he was young), and his abundance of arrogance. If anyone had no heart, he sure didn't. Kuzco wanted to take a particular mountain to make his spa, but the guy on that mountain (Pacha) did what it...

Archived Web Services Reviews: This is Beta, and I surely miss Alpha!

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:57:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - Epinions.com has attempted to change, and improve, the way non-members can view products and services.

The good:

Epinions Beta does have, or at least promise, some improvements:

1. Shopping. You can now shop (at other...

Smarter than the average bear

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 14:55:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - (an opinion from a newcomer to the Banjo series)

I found myself trying to play this game at Target. I was impressed by how much Banjo and the bird could do. Here's how I view the game, by its attributes:

Moves:

Moves...

The higher seats DIVIDE you from the action

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 02:57:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - The United Center itself is a great building. On the east end of the building (well, outside), there's a statue of Michael Jordan. It's a little bigger that he is, but it shows how important he was to the Chicago Bulls.

Events/ teams...

Great performance at a great price!

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 01:54:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - As my very first notebook computer, I was very impressed. My old computer was instantly obsolete, when I turned the Toshiba on.

Performance:

You get the portability of a notebook, with the affordability of a desktop PC. You won't...

Convenient and good, but slow

Tue, 2 Jan 2001 14:08:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - My mother just happened to install Compuserve 2000 at home, so we could use it. So far, I like the service.

Here's the breakdown of specific aspects:

Connection speed:

I'm used to faster connections at school, but this...

Fun, but not the best out there

Tue, 2 Jan 2001 13:47:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - If you like a cartoonish racing game with a storyline, Mickey and his friends are right for you. The game features 20 different courses, based on various U.S. cities, and 4 contest arenas.

I like the different levels in the game, though I...

Illinois Institute of Technology: IIT: my opinion (MAIN campus)

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:12:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - I started coming to IIT in September 1998, majoring in Computer Engineering. You have the choice of majors, but most are in engineering. When I talk about engineering, it includes computer, architectural, environmental, chemical, and several other...

No Mercy: exactly what the competition gets!

Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:02:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - WWF No Mercy lives its name, as it gives the opposition NO MERCY! It has new matches, new wrestlers, and backstage areas. The number of game modes are incredible. Each game mode has a focus to it.

I haven't finished looking at all the...

Bigger! Longer! where's Uncut?

Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:31:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - I saw this movie, because it was at my college on February 16. I was entertained, even though it was a little violent. Basically, the movie had lots and lots of violence and profanity, but it had some music and themes, too. I like the song about how...

Lots to do, lots of places to go

Tue, 14 Nov 2000 19:29:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L -
Review Topic: Overview

Being born and raised (for 20 years, 6 months, and 8 days) in the great city of Chicago, I have grown to love Chicago. I have a few suggestions for visitors to visit Chicago.

1. Be prepared for...

Namco rules!!!

Tue, 14 Nov 2000 18:30:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - My brother found someone, who wanted to sell his Dreamcast and eight games, for $150. Soul Calibur and Sonic Adventure were two of the games. Soul Calibur by itself was about worth the investment.

Control:

Using the controls is very...

FINISH HIM!

Mon, 13 Nov 2000 04:20:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - Mortal Kombat Trilogy combines the first three Mortal Kombat hits: 1, 2, and 3. My brother and I used to play this all the time, until I quit. He still plays some of his friends.

Levels of Difficulty:

There are five levels of...

Cruise across the country!

Sun, 12 Nov 2000 21:13:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - My friend purchased Cruis'n USA, because it was then one of the best racing games out there. We used to play all the time.

Control: (4/5)

Playing was pretty simple, except for sudden or sharp turns. Also, you get to play almost as soon...

It's time for REVENGE!

Sun, 12 Nov 2000 21:03:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - I purchased WCW/NWO Revenge because of all the enjoyment I had playing World Tour. However, I missed a character named Master Fuji (I like to use submission wrestlers.).

Revenge is, in my opinion, the best WCW wrestling game there is. It has a...

I no longer want turkey!

Sun, 12 Nov 2000 20:47:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - I purchased South Park because I watched the show. I somehow found it for $30 (used), and I tried it. If you don't like upset stomachs, profanity, or violence, try another game.

The intro, though long, didn't help the game much. It showed...

Archived Games Reviews: 1995 masterpiece = 2001 classic

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 16:51:00 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - The Nintendo 64 used to have the best combination of sound, graphics, and games. They have many good games, and many not-so-good games, as well. Soon, it will simply be another classic console.

Controllers: The controllers are designed for...

Mario is SUPER!

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:50:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - Super Mario 64 is one of the best games that came out of the Nintendo 64. Even though it came out early in the N64's release, it's still good.

Difficulty:

After learning the controls, the game is not too difficult. However, you have to...

a Penny=GRAPHICS+CONTROL+REPLAY VALUE

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:18:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - I purchased Penny Racers because of the hype that you could customize your car. That's about all I got.

For a game this simple, I was surprised how HARD it was.

Control: (1.5/5)

It took me a while to learn how to turn. As small as...

earthQUAKE of fun

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 18:36:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Brandon_L - All in all, Quake II is a good shooting game (at least until Perfect dark came out). But, it proves the following lesson: "Just because a game is good doesn't mean you have to buy it." I would get a computer, 56K Internet access, a 3D...