Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2009 Review

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(More customer reviews)If you already have the 2008 version, stick with that and forget about this 2009 version. If you don't have 2008, buy that instead of 2009. The only new games are some Big Bang games, and they are hardly enough to recommend this "update". You are forced to play with a snarky little Geni (I guess that is what he is), and these classic games are neither particulary interesting or engaging. One additional problem is that the CD is a little buggy (some stuttering and the "orange" screen of death after playing for a while). There is nothing new here to recommend this 2009 version.

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There's something for everyone with HOYLE Puzzle Games 2009. It's the biggest and best assortment of 21 classic and challenging favorites. This great collection features traditional puzzle game standards like Hangman, Mahjongg and Anagrams PLUS mind-bending puzzle classics like Sudoku, Kakuro and Crosswords. All games are designed with the official rules from HOYLE, the Official Name in Gaming. Challenge friends, family or play alone and take the high score. Automatically earn HOYLE Bucks: the more you play, the more you earn. Get new backgrounds, music tracks, etc. As a bonus, you receive Big Bang Board Games. Play Checkers, Chess, Backgammon and others against animated computer opponents. And now it comes with built-in compatibility for both PC and MAC users alike.

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Operation Mania Review

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(More customer reviews)I never understood what it meant to get butterflies in your stomach or water in the knee. Worse yet I couldn't imagine how these strange conditions could be treated. Well thanks to the game Operation, I now know how to treat these conditions. You see, you really do have butterflies in your stomach and doctors use a net to scoop up all the butterflies (don't ask how they get it in there). Water in the knee? Easy, just grab a bucket and wait for all the water to come flying out and be careful not to miss a drop. These and many other fun minigame "maladies" are what you are treating when you play the game Operation.
But playing games isn't the only part to Operation. You see, like a hospital, you have to manage patients and get them where they need to go in a limited amount of time. Each patient has a special condition and some may require and x-ray, some may need to lay in a hospital bed for a while, and others may need surgery. As doctors know, the patients don't stop coming in and time is limited so do as much as you can and send patients to other hospitals if necessary. Don't let them pass away in your hospital or the patient dies which will affect your rating and end-of-game bonus. Collect enough bonus money and you can upgrade your hospital to accommodate more patients and treat them quicker. Treat enough patients and you'll start collecting trophies.
I liked the game and the beginning was extremely easy, almost geared toward young children, yet the final stages could barely be completed by the most hardened gamer. Frankly, I was getting so tired of all the whiny patients that I wanted them all to die. Some doctor I'd be, right? For a casual game it's too tough at the end and it'll make you rip your hair out. The minigames at the beginning are fun but get extremely repetitive and aggravating as you progress. The theme song is so annoying you want to gouge your eye out with a spoon and, finally, there are no instructions whatsoever. I know there's something to do with extra bonuses if you treat the same color patient in the same nurse station and bed, but the other bonuses I'm unaware of because I probably missed it somewhere in the game and there are no instructions to refer back to.
All in all the idea was transferred to the PC in a remarkable way. I'm sure you didn't want to move funny bones out of a patient, did you? Oh wait, that's in there too. Also, if you are a member of the Pogo site, you can accumulate tokens and badges that you can upload to your online account. There seem to be many badges available but even though the game is almost finished I seem to have collected only one. Again, would have been nice for some instructions.
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Once a world renowned surgeon, the doctor's career has been in critical condition in recent years. He's been offered a lifeline though -- if he can prove himself at a small, out-of-the-way, and somewhat run-down medical facility, he can revive his career and move on to better and more prestigious hospitals. Help the doctor manage the mayhem of a wacky emergency room and successfully treat patients with funatomy ailments like "butterflies in the stomach," earning money along the way to upgrade the hospital equipment. You're in charge of everything, from admitting patients to diagnosing and performing surgeries by completing micro games... and the clock is ticking. If you can help him provide top-notch care perhaps he can reestablish himself as the worldclass tweezer-wielder he is! But if you flounder -- your patients will lose their patience! Either way, OPERATION Mania will have you -- and your patients -- in stitches.

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Sid Meiers Civilization IV Beyond the Sword Review

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(More customer reviews)Beyond the sword offers so much more than the previous one. Here is what I believe to be the best aspects:
Espionage is now a much larger part of the game. You may use funding to increase and decrease the amount you would like to concentrate on it. Just like science and culture.
Next war mod- This will add about thirty more techs to your tree in the end-game. Clones, mechs, and mind control centers are just a few examples. The only thing I don't like about this is you have to load the mod in order for it too work. Also, it is a tad annoying that the end-game music plays throughout the entire game if you choose this.
A bunch more leaders and few more civs- this is always a bonus. Holy Roman Empire and Byzantium are great choices. Being a fan of ancient Mesopotamian culture I appreciate the Babylonians and Sumerian civs being added as well. Native Americans are also a fun addition.
There is a new random event concept that actually adds a lot of fun to the game. Something good or bad happens at random and you make choices that either make things better or worse.
When it comes to the scenarios, it looks like they were going for a bit of experimentation instead of the usual. Still if you're anything like me you play these once and never look at them again.
There is one that is like a cyber-punk scifi where you fight zombies. Interesting idea but there isn't much to it. Just walk around in dark buildings while you are assaulted by wave after wave of zombies.
Perhaps the best one is an outer space scenario where you colonize planets. About ten new space civs to choose from and a brand new tech tree .
The Charlemagne scenario as you may have guessed involves the many countries vying for power during the dark ages.
Broken star is a russian campaign that involves a fractured russia. Choose a faction and attempt to find nukes.
I believe the animations have been improved and the units of different civs have been changed so they have more personality. ie. an asian civ will look asian while a native american civ looks native american, instead of the units of every civ looking the same.
Unlike the last installment I believe your getting your moneys worth this time around.


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The massive Civilization IV universe is about to become more epic with this 2nd expansion pack to the 2005 Game of the Year. The biggest Civ expansion set ever, Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword focuses on the "late game” time periods after the invention of gunpowder and will deliver 12 unique and challenging scenarios created by the development team at Firaxis as well as some esteemed members of the Civ Community.

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Bejeweled Blitz Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a fun game for the entire family. You race to get as much score as you can, matching the jewels, before the time runs out. I would recommend it for any age. The main problem with the game is it is so addictive, it is hard to shut it off!

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Play the most engaging Bejeweled game ever in dazzling high-definition! Connect to Facebook and compete with your friends on the Web, iPhone and PC or play and train offline to hone your skills. You've got 60 seconds to strategize, match and detonate as many gems as you can. Create cascades of fun with Flame gems, Star gems and Hypercubes. Bejeweled Blitz for the PC comes rocket-fueled with a million coins to Boost you up the leaderboard. The challenge is irresistible! These coins are included with purchase of full, unlocked game and can only be used with Facebook Connect.

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