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Ground Control II
Game: Ground Control II Platform: PC Studio: Vivendi Rating: 8/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: The year is 2741. Long after the fall of the Crayven Corporation and the Order of the New Dawn, war still rages. A Campaign of terror is afoot, masked under a false veil of liberty for mankind. The mighty Terran Empire, under…
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Cherie – Cherie
Artist: Cherie Title: Cherie Label: Lava Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: Born in 1984 in Marseille, France, Cherie is about to embark on a journey that will likely make her a household name. A mesmerizing beauty, Cherie can belt out a song like contemporaries from Pink to Sarah MacLachlan.With her first major-label release, Cherie is poised…
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I, Robot
Cast: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood, Alan Tudyk Studio: Fox Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: Will Smith stars in this action thriller inspired by the classic short story collection by Isaac Asimov, and brought to the big screen by dynamic and visionary director Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow). In the year 2035,…
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The Roots – Tripping Point
Artist: The Roots Title: Tripping Point Label: Geffen Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: The brilliance of The Roots is not that they are “real musicians” or that they make insightful literary references in their album titles, but the shifts they constantly make, which make them analogous to time–always moving. It’s the list of what the band…
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A Cinderella Story
Cast: Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, Julie Gonzalo, Regina King Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: It’s a twisted and hilarious update of the classic fairy tale – high school senior Sam Montgomery (HILARY DUFF) lives at the beck and call of her self-obsessed step-mother Fiona (JENNIFER COOLIDGE) and her sinfully wicked…
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The Polyphonic Spree – Together We’re Heavy
Artist: The Polyphonic Spree Title: Together We’re Heavy Label: Hollywood Rating: 5.5/10 THE GREAT: “Hold Me Now” – Even though it sounds like a song from the Brady Bunch its impossible to ignore just how sunny and happy it makes you feel. THE AVERAGE: “A Long Day Continues” – Continues for nearly nine minutes. The…
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MLB Slugfest: Loaded
Game: MLB Slugfest: Loaded Platform: Xbox Studio: Midway Rating: 7/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: MLB SlugFest: Loaded has the classic fast and furious gameplay that baseball fans want. All the beanballs, hard tags and over-the-top animations combine with all-new options and controls. You’ll feel the harder side of baseball — then go online and take the…
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Indy Car 2005
Game: Indy Car 2005 Platform: Xbox Studio: Codemasters Rating: 6/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: The speed, competition, power, and adrenaline of IndyCar Series returns in IndyCar Series 2005. Fully endorsed by the Indy Racing League, IndyCar Series 2005 offers the complete, authentic Indy racing experience, with all new features including head to head online play. GRAPHICS:…
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Spider-Man 2
Game: Spider-Man 2 Platform: PS2 Studio: Activision Rating: 7.5/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: Spider – Man is about to scale new heights. The highly anticipated sequel game to Columbia Pictures mega hit film Spider – Man is about to get even bigger as you take the role of Spider – Man through expansive locations from the…
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Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Kevin Corrigan Studio: Dreamworks Rating: 7.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Will Ferrell (“Elf,” “Old School”) stars as Ron Burgundy, the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the ‘70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate – TV’s “Married With Children”), Ron…
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