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WWF Smackdown: Just Bring It
Game: WWF Smackdown: Just Bring It Platform: PS2 Studio: THQ Rating: 7.5/10 The WWF couldn’t be bigger, but there have been a lot of letdowns along the way when it comes to wrestling games. Does Smackdown have what it takes? Look: Very good animation. The character modeling is quite good for some, and for others…
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Wu-Tang Clan – Iron Flag
Artist: Wu-Tang Clan Title: Iron Flag Label: Loud Rating: 8/10 Ghostface puts Iron Flag in perspective: “If there is a message to this album, it’s that we the kings of this shit.” There are some artists that you wait for and some you die for. Wu-Tang Clan used to be in the latter, but as…
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Busta Rhymes – Genesis
Artist: Busta Rhymes Title: Genesis Label: J Records Rating: 6/10 Busta Rhymes seems to have just gotten comfortable on his new label, J Records. Genesis is an album that we haven’t had from Busta in a few years. It’s progressive, it’s raw, but it’s also lacking. Busta doesn’t seem to know where this Genesis was…
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Bow Wow – Doggy Bag
Artist: Bow Wow Title: Doggy Bag Label: Columbia Rating: 3/10 From the opener, “We Want Weezy”, with the most annoying Jermaine Dupri doing his worst Eazy-E impression, you get the feeling this is going to be another bad day away from your cd collection. LBW still raps his way around in a circle with Dupri’s…
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Lil’ Bow Wow – Doggy Bag
Artist: Lil’ Bow Wow Title: Doggy Bag Label: Columbia Rating: 3/10 From the opener, “We Want Weezy”, with the most annoying Jermaine Dupri doing his worst Eazy-E impression, you get the feeling this is going to be another bad day away from your cd collection. LBW still raps his way around in a circle with…
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No Doubt – Rock Steady
Artist: No Doubt Title: Rock Steady Label: Interscope Rating: 6/10 Rock Steady is said to be a back-to-roots record for No Doubt. It does have some ska, but whether these roots needed to be explored, I’m not sure. Rick Ocasek of The Cars fame produces seemingly out of his range with new wave dronings of…
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Cyndi Thomson – Interview
Cyndi Thomson has the looks, the voice, and the skills to make it big in Nashville. Most extraordinary is that she’s looked at as the next big thing in country, but Cyndi is down to earth. She’s real, she’s honest, and she’s here. Life’s busy, huh? It’s been crazy. I just got back from my…
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Sandra Collins – Interview
The Collins family name has always been in the bright lights of showbiz. Sandra Collins’ father was a successful comedian, her mother was a talented singer, and to top it all off, her godfather is none other than legendry comedian Milton Berle. Sandra has been carrying on the greatness of the Collins name by electrifying…
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FIFA Soccer 2002
Game: FIFA Soccer 2002 Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: EA Rating: 9/10 FIFA is back and in 2002 it’s even better! Look: Wow. The game looks as fluid as it plays. They say the grass is always greener on the other side, right? Well, the grass on the other side of my tv set is much…
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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance
Game: Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Interplay Rating: 9/10 Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is chop full of fun. Look: First and foremost this is a gorgeous 3D platform. It does recall Diablo, but there are some major differences. The lightening effects are outstanding. The way light reflects from objects is incredible and…
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