Epinions Recent Reviews for JamesWong

Small, compact. Good for backpackers.

Sun, 19 Jan 2003 04:12:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - In essence, Apple got a firewire drive and packed in components to make it a music player. As simple as that seems, they’ve come out with a cute, portable music player that, although pricey, is worth checking out.

I’m a Windows user...

Pure storytelling beauty.

Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:16:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - While this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in May wowed people with the promise of new consoles such as the Gamecube, XBox and Game Boy Advance, I was trying to focus my attention on actual software instead. Behold, Ico for the Playstation 2...

Fun and... warm?

Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:45:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - Please be reminded that this review reveals major details including the ending...

The only film by Steven Soderbergh I've seen thus far is "Traffic", which is what I consider to be a great film. It was a good drama, had creative artistic...

Violent and crass. I love it.

Tue, 27 Nov 2001 05:29:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - Something left me skeptical from the day I heard that GTA3 was going to be made for the Playstation 2. Screenshots of the game didn’t prove anything to me and to be honest with you the original Grand Theft Auto held my interest for only twenty minutes...

He needs NOS.

Sat, 25 Aug 2001 23:24:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - There are major spoilers in this "post-movie" review. For those who have seen the film, read on. For those who haven't: you've been warned!

The Fast and the Furious, directed by Rob Cohen (The Skulls, television's Vanishing Son,...

Technically superb.

Sun, 1 Jul 2001 15:14:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I was invited to an advanced screening of "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" (FF) at the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, California. This has been the first studio screening I've ever been to, and the chance to see the film and shake hands with Mr...

Challenging, fun, but short.

Mon, 28 May 2001 20:18:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I'd seen Silpheed around for a few weeks at gaming websites. Only at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) did I see the game in action over at Working Designs' booth.

A week later, after classes, I drove down to the local Software,...

Early indications say: avoid this console.

Fri, 25 May 2001 23:10:39 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) was the most disappointing I have ever been to. Gamecube, Game Boy Advance and X-Box: three new consoles were unveiled, yet I walked away from the show floor with a bad taste in my mouth...

One...

Sony PlayStation 2 Slimline Console: Love - Hate Relationship

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 23:32:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - Can you feel the love? I can't, really. I've had my Playstation 2 since Thanksgiving and I only own one game. Of all the titles that are currently out, I've found SSX to be the only justifiable purchase for the console (read my review for more insight...

Gunman Chronicles for Windows: Spend your time playing something else.

Tue, 2 Jan 2001 06:21:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - Gunman Chronicles by Rewolf Software has the strangest mix of artistic elements I've seen this year and is a title that I can best describe as just another game you probably don't want to spend your hard-earned money on.

You play the role of...

SSX for PlayStation 2: One step ahead of the game...

Tue, 26 Dec 2000 19:50:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - LAUNCH HAZE

With fellow ePinionator Alkaiser I was able to sample import PS2 titles, most of which didn't really impress me. When I got my Playstation 2, the first game I played on it wasn't a PS2 title at all: it was Final Fantasy IX. I...

Own this game.

Sun, 17 Dec 2000 07:18:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - At the 2000 E3 Expo in Los Angeles, Squaresoft showed nothing about FF9 except a brief snippet of CG in which Vivi, a black mage, appears to be laying on the ground, in the rain, over cobblestone. The accompanying music was a melody for the game. The CG...

Microsoft Sidewinder Game Voice: There are better alternatives.

Sun, 12 Nov 2000 00:06:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - The Microsoft Game Voice package is for those of you who want to have designer hardware without actually using it. While the headset itself is very comfortable, the "controller" that it comes with is something I have never used (other than to...

Finally, a good movie...

Sat, 7 Oct 2000 22:56:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - Almost Famous is the second Cameron Crowe film I've seen (the first being Jerry Maguire). And it's the first movie in the last several months that was worth full price to see.

William Miller (played by Patrick Fugit) is a high-school student...

Microsoft MSN Messenger Service: I can't believe it. It's good!

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 06:01:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I've tried out various Instant Messaging programs and currently use three: AOL Instant Messenger (aka "AIM"), ICQ and MSN Messenger. Of these services, I've found MSNs tool to be one of the better programs.

Yes, it's a pain in the...

Why, Wesley, Why?

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 06:36:17 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - PLEASE NOTE: There are some spoilers in this ePinion. You've been warned.

I tend to analyze performances and characters more than the actual story itself, so if you're looking for a plot synopsis then I'll just provide the basic hypewritten...

What a letdown...

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:10:29 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I currently own a Samsung SyncMaster 700p Plus monitor (by far a 17-inch monitor with the sharpest text and best image quality I have ever used, see my review for it by clicking on my profile), so when I decided to get the 755DF TFT when assembling my...

Zaplet: A nifty Internet application.

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:29:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - You might have lurked around or posted messages on various message boards. You might even be moderating or running your own.

But what if you want to limit a discussion to a few group of people rather than have it broadcasted over the web? Mass...

I am VERY pleased.

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 04:29:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I've been a member of the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union for around four years now (when I was working at the college library, a coworker told me about how good they were), and I have always been treated with the best service of any bank...

Hey I liked this one...

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 04:14:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I saw Space Cowboys just today with my father. Both of us are moviegoers and despite our generation gap we probably wanted to catch this film for the same reasons: the plot has to do with space and Clint Eastwood is cool.

In 1958 Team...

Deus Ex For Windows: God I love this game!

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 03:47:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I have avoided from main plot details because it would just ruin the experience for you. Besides, every DX fan site can probably fill you in on spoilers.

I bow down to Warren Spector and the team for creating THE best first-person...

ValueAmerica.com: Pre-order? More like "Pre-historic-order".

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 17:56:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I have only ordered ONCE from ValueAmerica (va.com), but I don't plan on every buying from their site again.

Call me harsh, but when I pre-order something, I'd like to see that puppy come in the day it ships. This is especially important with...

Blogger: Killer App.

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:22:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I used to write "journal entries" of sorts in my personal web page. This would involve typing up the entry then copying and pasting it into HTML. I never used any specific programs to facilitate the whole process.

Then came Blogger...

Dark and delicious...

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:50:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - I am relatively uncultured in the world of electronic music, but after hearing a few samples of Meat Beat Manifesto (mainly one song used in The Matrix, "Prime Audio Soup") I went to my local Tower Records and picked up this baby for 10...

Mindless TV lineup.

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:15:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JamesWong - When I was in high school I used to watch tons of MTV. It was the only channel where I could get a dose of.. well.. all kinds of things. I admit, I enjoyed watching the early seasons of The Real World. Of course, the things that made MTV great were the...