© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-swphoenix00 Recent reviews written by member swphoenix00 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_410033491588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - "Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends" is the latest fantasy themed RTS (real-time strategy) game from Big Huge Games. The previous installment in the Rise of Nations series garnered much acclaim was based in a more historical context which creates more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410033491588 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 07:24:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410033491588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409214881412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Hasbro continues to tweak with the Monopoly formula that has been a staple of American households for over 70 years. As in most cases, thoughts are mixed on this newest venture. Along with the standard Monopoly: Here and Now Edition board, comes an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409214881412 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 01:39:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409214881412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409206886020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - The Simpsons continue to have a stellar run on prime-time television, but haven't been able to fully hit their mark with a high quality game. So does the seemly impossible happen this time? Read on and find out! The Story The story kicks... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409206886020 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 00:38:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409206886020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409072930436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - The computer game Age of Empires 3 grows once again with the expansion pack "Age of Empires 3: The Asian Dynasties". This time the RTS (real-time strategy) series adds 3 Asian civilizations to the fold; China, India, and Japan. Instead of being led... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409072930436 Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:51:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409072930436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399971028612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - The action from the RTS (real-time strategy) series Age of Empires III continues in this innovative expansion pack. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs adds 3 new civilizations to the mix as well as expanding upon the civilizations established in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399971028612 Sun, 5 Aug 2007 04:48:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399971028612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399949729412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Bloody Birthday is a bargain slasher type movie I stumbled upon with minimal expectations. Below I'll go in-depth on several aspects of the movie as well as the transfer onto DVD. I will try to make this as spoiler free as possible. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399949729412 Sat, 4 Aug 2007 20:04:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399949729412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_228539207300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Kingdom Hearts II is possibly one of the most anticipated video games of the year and this review will explain where it met expectations, and where it fell short. I will attempt to make this review spoiler and caffeine free! It is geared towards gamers... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~228539207300 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:26:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_228539207300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226020200068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Below is my thoughts and feelings after a 3 night stay at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis MO. This hotel has 2 different 'towers', this review is concerning the South (aka cheap) Tower. Price per night: Average $99 What I liked or was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226020200068 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 06:21:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226020200068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_211655495300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - GAMEPLAY Gun is basically Grand Theft Auto, set in the Wild West of the United States in the late 1800s. While there is still plenty of excessive gore and violence, the main factor that separates Gun from the Grand Theft Auto games is that you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~211655495300 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:22:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_211655495300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156641365636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - X-Men Legends is part RPG (role-playing game) and part action game. This is one of the few games I've bought on a whim, and I'm glad I did so. The Story: As the game begins, tension between humans and mutants is nearly boiling over. A... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156641365636 Sat, 2 Oct 2004 02:19:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156641365636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_88097263236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - He's the guy you can hardly spot in big budget movies. He's the guy that that seems to shine best in TV and B-Movies. It's Bruce Campbell, cult icon, for my generation. Most popular for the low budget Evil Dead trilogy. I am a fan, have been since he... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~88097263236 Sat, 25 Jan 2003 19:41:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_88097263236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_88031530628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Richard Preston does it again in yet another non-fiction book that is centered around a virus. This time it is the smallpox virus, with a bit of anthrax mixed in. "The Demon in the Freezer" provides the reader with shockingly true stories behind the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~88031530628 Sat, 25 Jan 2003 03:34:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_88031530628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_44090297988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - What if you couldn't remember what you did last month, or last week, or 5 minutes ago? That alone could be a story in the making, but for 'Memento' that's just the beginning. The movie plays like a puzzle, you get all of the pieces, but you aren't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~44090297988 Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:58:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_44090297988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_38374837892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - I've been a member of MyECom for well over a year, and all during that time it had one central theme, earn money. Not so much for the owner, but for the members. Many clubs charge you, before you can make a profit off of it. Not at MyECom. They pay... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~38374837892 Sun, 26 Aug 2001 03:38:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_38374837892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_16047509124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - That title is just one of the many road signs listed in this book. Just in case you think its bogus, they also include a picture and credit who sent it in. Among road signs, this book also includes pictures of humorous business signs and slogans,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~16047509124 Mon, 2 Apr 2001 15:07:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_16047509124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/musc-review-1ABB-5506C68-39D48224-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - I may be somewhat biased by liking Fleetwood Mac before picking up "Tusk", but I have to admit that it is the best album in my collection. "Tusk" offers more of a variety than the other albums done by Fleetwood Mac. That can be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1005233 Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:03:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/musc-review-1ABB-5506C68-39D48224-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3700-159A0FD2-39BD8CE1-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Ok I'll admit that I am one of those strange people that hasn't had a whole lot against Stephen King movies. But "It" is a really good movie in general. Sure, it is a long movie, but definitely worth ever minute. This is one of my favorite... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1068856 Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:05:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3700-159A0FD2-39BD8CE1-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/webs-review-3D02-38B915D8-39BC2643-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Okay I may be getting the wrong impression, but Maxref doesn't do a whole lot unless you can get referrals yourself. It does do a good job of putting together all of your referral id's and making them available, but it is pointless if no one will visit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~770922 Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:46:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/webs-review-3D02-38B915D8-39BC2643-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/webs-review-590A-38AB17B6-39BC0271-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - This program seems good at first, too good even. The reason is, because it is too good. I have played the treeloot game religiously for a 2 day period, and the result........the only thing you can obtain is offers online which I am sure you can find... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~770931 Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:59:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/webs-review-590A-38AB17B6-39BC0271-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/webs-review-1F54-38A8AA1B-39BBFC3A-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Netflip.com, is let me say, one of the most straight forward paid to sites on the internet! They don't leave anything to chance, and they don't give you false hopes either. I don't buy anything online so the way I benefitted from this program is by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~770933 Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:44:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/webs-review-1F54-38A8AA1B-39BBFC3A-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/book-review-12D8-127B8E40-394284BB-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Now it has been awhile since I have read the 'The Wicked Heart', but it still stands out as one of my favorite books. This book has reference material from WWII and uses it in quite an interesting format. I read this book while on vacation.....instead... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~969042 Sat, 10 Jun 2000 15:21:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/book-review-12D8-127B8E40-394284BB-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3163-7BE9293-393EB488-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - Now I will admit I am not a huge fan of a lot of anime that involves ninjas and such. I tend to go for the more modern to future based stories so I was a little reluctant to try this movie out. I am so glad I did. This is by far one of the best Anime... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1093283 Wed, 7 Jun 2000 17:55:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3163-7BE9293-393EB488-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-5097-6D631C5-393C4721-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - This is probably the #1 known and respected Anime that exists today. When I want to introduce someone to the wonderful world of Anime, I use this movie as the doorway. Akira has a story that has passed the test of time and continues to grow a larger... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1093792 Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:48:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-5097-6D631C5-393C4721-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-4EEC-DF6DCAB-3936F2DD-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - This is the fourth movie that Kevin Smith has written and directed (the previous three are 'Clerks', 'Mallrats', and 'Chasing Amy') and is undoubtedly the best one yet. Written right after 'Clerks', Kevin Smith waited to produce this very funny flick... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1094927 Thu, 1 Jun 2000 20:45:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-4EEC-DF6DCAB-3936F2DD-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7C66-D2EA1D6-3928246C-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swphoenix00 - This is the BATMAN movie. The elements in this movie show the viewer exactly what Batman is all about. Why he is the way he is, and the cost he has to pay for it. This movie tells a lot of Batman's background and how it was in the beginning. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1098303 Sun, 21 May 2000 15:11:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7C66-D2EA1D6-3928246C-prod5?linkin_id=8003929