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Dean (6927 KP) rated the Xbox One version of Forza Horizon 3 in Video Games

Aug 21, 2018  
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
2016 | Racing
Amazing Graphics, from the cars, scenery and weather effects (2 more)
Good soundtrack
Sooo many options: Freeroam, events, championship, bucket list challenges... Almost endless
Auction system could use tweaking (1 more)
Another mode so xbox live races focus more on where you finish
Groundbreaking Driving game
I've been playing video games for a long time, since the spectrum before moving on to the Megadrive. I love driving games and can honestly say this is probably the best and most fun I've played to date! Not since PGR2 has a driving game been this groundbreaking.


You can sense the PGR2 influence in the realism of the environments and cars and some game modes. Along with a similar skill system. The weather effects are amazing from Fog, rain, clouds along with the times of day including dawn, sunset, night time create so many looks and experiences. You'll pull over to stop and watch a sunset. Every car looks and sounds as it should right down to the interior drivers view. It's a beautiful looking game.
The game itself has tons of variety. You can just cruise around, challenge a rival to a set route, random 1 on 1 races in Free roam. There are exhibitions and championships, you can create your own as well and fully customise the weather and time of day, car class and types of cars. There are bucket list challenges that can be done for times, skills, drifts, jumps, speed etc. Again fully customisable to create your own. There is something for everyone here and it's just so much fun.
The only minor points are the auction system for selling, buying could be better but you don't really need to use it. The other issue when racing others online your place is overall is decided partly on your skills during the race. This does include being quick and clean racing... but you might find slower drivers who drift a lot get more xp and end up ahead of you on the leaderboard even if you beat them in the race.
Overall though the best driving game to date. Roll on Horizon 4 in October.
  
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    Pinball Arcade

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Warcraft (2016)
Warcraft (2016)
2016 | Action, Fantasy
The Visual effects and CGI used to create the Orcs was asthetically pleasing (3 more)
Some of the acting deserves some merit and aknowledgement
The story was a solid one. A story that was easy to follow and had a linear structure
A few unexpected twists created a more exciting film and kept the film on a stable track
As good as the CGI was, there were moments and characters that let it down (2 more)
The overall film felt a little too long and could have ended at a number of earlier stages in the story
As a whole, the acting of a few actors took away from the good acting of others
Another Video Game Adaptation that just misses the mark.
  
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Samuel Byrne (31 KP) Apr 23, 2017

I did enjoy it Richard, and yes some aspects of the VEX were really amazing, just I felt let down by certain aspects of the effects. Overall, not a bad film, it just messed up a few parts.

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Bird (1704 KP) Apr 26, 2017

@Richard Griffiths Rating Richard? :)

Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
2015 | Action/Adventure
Addition of superpowers (0 more)
Total Mayhem
Remember when this series was a GTA clone, telling a semi series crime story? Some people say that Saints Row has jumped the shark at this point, but I still have fun with these games. If you are looking for a deeper, more serious open world crime game, then you can go play GTA or Mafia, but if you want mindless fun and crass humour and plenty of random violence, then you should pick this one up. It's essentially more of Saints Row 3, but with added superpowers and aliens. It also works as a satirical parody on modern video games and pokes fun at its peers with a wink and a nod.
  
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu  (2019)
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
2019 | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
It wants to be the very best, like no video game movie ever was. To watch it is the real test, to review it is my cause! Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) #Review
The story is decent enough and although its main twists and turns are predictable enough, it still has a surprise or two up its sleeve and the whole thing is just a bundle of fun. The real delight, of course, is in spotting all your favourite Pokémon in the background, populating the neon-drenched yet conspicuously London-like streets of Ryme City and there’s plenty of humour mined from the various quirks and abilities of various Pokémon....
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusDetectivePikachu
  
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AT (1676 KP) rated Ready Player One (2018) in Movies

Sep 30, 2018 (Updated Sep 30, 2018)  
Ready Player One (2018)
Ready Player One (2018)
2018 | Sci-Fi
I liked the book better. (Haha, Andy Kubica). However, I really did like the movie, as well, for completely different reasons. I loved the book on its own, and always will. The movie, though, was such a fun treat to watch! I wasn't sure how it would go, but it definitely looked like a video game with all of the cool colors and graphics, and you can't beat the music! I wasn't sure that I'd like how they did Art3mis, but I really did. The movie character was cute and smart. The stacks were exactly as I'd pictured, so that was also fun to see. It's definitely worth watching in my opinion! It's a great 1.5 hr ride!
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) Sep 30, 2018

I won't judge you I promise! ?

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) created a post in Movie Fun and Trivia

Dec 30, 2018  
New game: Name the movie that has these songs among its soundtrack.

Til I Hear It From You - Gin Blossoms
Liar - The Cranberries
A Girl Like You - Edwyn Collins
Crazy Life - Toad The Wet Sprocket
Circle Of Friends - Better Than Ezra
I Don't Want To Live Today - Ape Hangers
The Ballad Of El' Goodo - Evan Dando
Sugarhigh - Coyote Shivers
Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles
Little Bastard - Ass Ponys
Money (That's What I Want) - The Flying Lizards
Hey Joe - The Dirt Clods
If You Want Blood (You've Got It) AC/DC
Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits
Snakeface - Throwing Muses
This is the Day - The The
Say No More (Mon Amour) - Maxwell Caulfield
  
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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) Jan 2, 2019

Yes! I love that movie.

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Karica Truebenbach (156 KP) Jan 3, 2019

I played this CD to destruction lol

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Smashbomb (4687 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Council

Jan 20, 2020  
SMASHBOMB IN-DEVELOPMENT

Hey Influencers, we thought we'd give you all a quick Monday update!

Currently in development on Smashbomb:

Related Items - You'll be able to link any item to another regardless of category, for example, the book that was made into the film, the podcast based on the video game, maybe even sequels, prequels and anything in between.

Last Activity - A little bar next to usernames that lets you know the last time another user had any activity on Smashbomb - so you'll be able to refine your follow list perfectly!

We are always open to feedback and ideas so feel free to comment and let us know what you want to see next :)

The Smashbomb Team
  
    Classical Guitar Racer

    Classical Guitar Racer

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    -Classical Guitar Racer listens to you play your instrument as you quickly switch between notes to...