Time Splitters 3

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Platform: Reviewed on Nintendo GameCube, also available for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
Developer: EA
Rating: M
Genre: First Person Shooter

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-Gameplay (Single Player) (8.5/10) Very Good
The single player campaign is always interesting, and I found very few levels that weren’t at all fun to play…although the haunted house level was slightly disturbing. The story was fairly interesting, although I was thoroughly disappointed with the ending. Cortez’s lame humor kept the game moving, no matter how stupid it could be at times.

-Gameplay (Multi Player) (10/10) Excellent
The multiplayer was, in my opinion, the best part about the game. I spent countless hours playing Bag Tag with friends, and having a ball with it. All the different features give you nearly unlimited customization freedom, which was the best part of the game for me. If only the GC version allowed for online play.

-Graphics (9.5/10) Excellent
The graphics were very good, with detailed scenery and action. Occasional glitches when there are lots of scenery objects or big explosions, but overall it was great.

-Soundtrack (9.5/10) Excellent
I found the music to be just right for the game. The disco music was my personal favorite, but there were many other genres to choose from. Humorous scenes were always accompanied by matching music.

-Additional Features (9.5/10) Excellent
I think the best feature to put here would be the Map Maker. I was skeptical at first, but it turns out the mapmaker offers many more advanced options than TS2. I spent many hours creating map after map, with 4 bases, sniping towers, trucks everywhere, and remote control cats. This was, perhaps, the icing on the cake for me, to make it the best shooter I have ever played. I give it 9.5 because sometimes it was awkward when you know you could make the map so much faster if it allowed more hotkeys or a faster moving cursor. But the features were excellent.

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-Overall (47.0/50) Amazing!
Probably the best shooter game I have ever played on the GameCube. Not to say I have played them all, obviously, but I liked this one the best gameplay-wise. The shooting aspect was designed very well, and I found it easy to get used to the controls. Great variety of weapons, and the overall feel of the game was very smooth and nice. It makes a fun party game with all the game modes, characters, weapons, and bots available in the game. I also loved how the game kept track of all your stats, both after a game and overall from single and multi player. I enjoyed viewing these a lot. This game is a MUST BUY for shooter fans!!!

The Pursuit Of Happyness

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Lead Actors: Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith
Rating: PG-13 for some language.
Runtime: 117 minutes
Genre: Drama

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-Storyline (8/10)
Interesting idea for a movie, and some of the time I felt like the story wasn’t really going anywhere, especially at the beginning.

-Acting (9.5/10)
I was very impressed with Will Smith’s acting, as usual. It was a very unusual role for him, contrasting with his usual comical characters, but I thought he was excellent. I know that most young kids aren’t fantastic actors, but I think Jaden did a pretty good job.

-Visual Effects & Filming (10/10)
Creative angles, capturing feelings and emotions, helped to set the mood of the scenes.

-Writing & Scripting (10/10)
Excellent writing overall. The thing I liked the most was how it portrayed that everyone else took everyday things for granted. I particularly liked the scene where the man needed to borrow $5 from Christopher for the taxi, but he didn’t realize how much it was worth to Christopher.

-Soundtrack (9/10)
The music helped to keep the story moving and setting the mood in certain scenes, like a good soundtrack should. A nice theme song, cheerful and fun.

-Overall (46.5/50)
I liked this movie very much overall. Great story, pulled off amazingly by the actors and writers.

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Final Rating: 46.5 / 50