Well i have yet another review up, this one for assasins creed. Now i am not sure if anyone actually reads this blog but it just gives me a bit of satisfaction to post this stuff. As promised in issue 11 here are my impressions for my two new games - Final Fantasy XII and Kingdom Hearts i'll start with Kingdom Hearts.

As most people have i grew up with the Disney versions of classic fairytales and watched many of their original movies i.e tarzan and the lion king etc. Having not played many Final Fantasy games beside III and XII i was not amazed to see all the classic charecters excluding Cid. I am currently in the boss fight against Cerbureus. However this is my second trip to Olympus Colliseum (you don't have to fight him right away) and have done the first warp ring. The platforming is terrible and the camera is not that much better. The gummi ship sections are not that bad in my opinion. Yes they are nowhere near as good as the bulk of the game but they remind me of Starfox which has some nostalgia value. I enjoy it but the shadow this next game casts is just too big for this to hold a candle to it.

FINAL FANTASY XII

WOW! The story - epic, charecters - involved and you can see where this is going. This is the most value for money i have got in a while. Oblivion is one of the other two which gave me this much value (kingdom hearts being the other) i could go on all day about it but i won't so i am going to go play some now - i have just got out of the barhiem passage and i am building up my level before leaving rabanstre via the aerodrome.

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This is a short message to let you know i am still active but haven't been around on gamespot for a while. So i have ordered Final Fantasy XII (my First FF game Shocking i know but at least i am getting it) and Kingdom hearts which should be intresting to f**k about on for a while. I have put a new review up for Unchartedrakes Fortune which i recently beat and expect reviews for the other games i beat - Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, Assasins Creed, Call Of Duty 4 and The Elder Scrolls IV:OBLIVION in coming weeks. I know you have probably already beaten these but hey maybe it will be intresting to see my view on them. FFXII and Kigdom Hearts should come sometime next week so ill give you my first impressions of them then. So untill later

Save the Cheerleader, Save the word

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Well as promised whats cracking issue 10. My birthday was yesterday and like most days it sucked. Hardly anyone wished me happy birthday but then thats where my clan comes in. They are like a second family and are my most valued friends so if you are reading this i thank you.

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Well i have just seen the truly amazing ending of God of War 2. In many ways it's like the Halo 2 ending, you get pumped and your charecter says lets finish this then it ends. I have a few theories about what may happen in God of War 3 or maybe even chains of olympus. First if you caught it during the Eurayle battle she screams "You killed my sister" this of course refers to Medusa. There are 3 of the sisters so i think there will be the final one in God of War 3. Also even though its highly unlikely your brother and sister may return. If you don't know what i mean in an extra video in the orginal God of War gained by beating the game on God Mode (Very Hard) your mother reveals you were the son of Zeus. Athena also tells you this as your remove the blade of olympus from her chest. So i mean Ares and Athena may return. It may also work in a system similar to the Need for Speed system eg. you work your way through the racers untill you take down the king. For god of war you take down each god one at a time building up to Zeus. Hades and Posideon will probably be the two bosses before Zeus as of course they are his brothers. This next one i really hope dosen't happen. It changes to a RTS. It will probably never happen but may appear as a gimmick which would ruin the game. Titans vs Gods? Even if they don't there might bea spin off like with the lord of the rings franchise. And as a sort of funny gimmick i think you will kill that guy again. You know the one whol was in the mouth of the hydra? The one who you threw into the river styx? Who the barbarian summoned as a soul and looked scared? He will return and may be a boss or something looking for vengence. Final theroy before some GOW2 moments, Kratos kills Gods then turns on the Titans to become the supreme ruler of everything. Now for the highs and lows of God of War 2 -

Lows - Blade of Olympus is a rubbish weapon compared to maxed out blades but you have to use it during the final fight, the phoenix puzzle killed me so many times as i missed timed the jump and the gate closed before i reached the urn, you die at the hands of Zeus, Final sister of fate almost made me sick.

Highs - Plenty of twists in the story, You kill another god, both gods you have killed turn out to be your family, you crush zeus under a pillar, you end up controling time, amazing graphics, plenty of gore, killing minotaurs never gets old, the kraken's awsome death, the final sister's awsome death, persueus' awsome death, the sheer deepness of the game, that bit where you have hundreds of enimies to kill before the spikes crush you, Kratos is a badass.

As you can se the highs out weigh the lows and really shows what the PS2 is made of. And the final moment of this blog my god checklist -

Umaril the Unfeathered (TES4:OBLIVION) - Dead

Ares - Dead

Athena - Dead

Zeus - Work in Progress

Hades - Work in Progress

Posedion - Work in Progress

Hermes - Work in Progress

(Other Gods to be added)

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Well now as i have informed my clan i am going back to school next week so i will be less active. If you own a PS3 copy of RSV we are recruiting for my clan so let me know. Getting back into God of War 2 i will keep you posted. My next guarented blog will be on September 9th and will be a full Whats Cracking rather than this shortie

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Graham Poll has destroyed decent referees reputation. In the second half this complete **** gave Chelski, sorry chelsea a penalty. This was a very wrong decision. Chelsea knew it wasn't a penalty they didn't even appeal. He dived and the nearest defender was at least 3ft away from him. So we ended up losing 2pts to them and walking away with a 1-1 draw. After the match he refuses to give his views on the decision. Today (20th August) he says he was wrong and is going to apoligisve. This isn't good enough, we should be awarded the points (or at least get a replay of the game). This is my message to Mr. Poll - (parental discrecsion advised)

LEAVE THE F*CKING COUNTRY, YOU SH*T TALKING C*NT!

Look out for whats cracking on sunday sorry for the bad launguage. And for my final sentence an oblivion pleaser

All hail Sithis

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Well i have completed the "Knights of the Nine" expansion and wow. It is much better than the main quest (in my opion) and the armour is brilliant. The divine crusader armour is some of the most original ive seen in any RPG. In addition to this you get to use Priory of the Nine as a base. You can sleep there and use your private room (with a double bed) to store objects. There is a trainig facilite in the basement and plenty of warriors come during the course of the missions to join. They all wear armour that has the same symbols as yours but obviously there armour is not enchanted. Also (much like the shivering isles soldiers) you can command them to come with you, which means you could actually have a chance of defeating numerous guards as the knights are fierce fighters. In addition to this when you attempt to pickpocket them they say "take it i didnt need it anyway". Some guards also give you respect by greeting you as the divine crusader instead of citizen which can be so annoying. If you own the PS3 version go to the prohet in Anvil and start this series of compelling missions. If you missed out on 360 or PC i urge you to try and find a way to download it.

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Sam Barley

Now despite losing my self in Tamriel for quite a while (RPG fans now what i am talking about) i have my clan up and running. Special Assualt Squardren or SAS for short is its name. If anyone reading this has a clan please contact me so we can arrange a match. BTW we play in America's timezone (GMT or PMT i am not sure) as thats where all the members bar me live. So only a shortie today as i am doing some stuff but looking forward to Madden launch center. Hijinks ensured with Jeff Gerstman about.

See ya

Templar94

So here we are the bumper issue of my blog since i have been away for a few weeks. Onto buisness a short review of Transformers the film.

The film takes a while to get into itself despite a great action scene at the begining. There are some very funny parts throughout such as during a class report Sam Whit-Whickey utters the phrase "My grandfather was a seaman" to high school students. Il'll say no more. Overall for die hard fans of the cartoon they might not like the new darker edge but for the rest of us its brilliant. - 4 stars.

Like i said they will be short because i am bit rushed for time.(I want to get back to rainbow Six Vegas online). Next up Harry Potter and the prder of the phoenix review.

This film was a big disapointement. Not to me but to those who haven't read the book this was based on. I took my girlfriend to see it (another bit of news since my last post i have a girlfriend) and she loves the films but hasn't read the books. The film dosen't tell you key parts and alot of the most enjoyable bits from the book are missing. Overall No Book No Film. 2.5 Stars

The final film review THE GREAT ESCAPE

This is undoubtley my favourite film of the three reviews this week. It follows the story of a group of POW's (Prisoners of war) as they attempt to escape there camp. Full of action and very enjoyable. Overall a must-see for anyone. 5 Stars

Now if you are a harry potter fan then the last week was very important to you as it saw the release of the much anticipated book 7 - Harry Potter and the deathly hallows.

This is a mere impressions as i do not want to give away spoilers. It is exicting throughout and only the ending fails to impress. Not saying to much but there is an opening for more books.

Now in one of myprevious blogs i mentioned i had got tickets to Celebration Europe (Star Wars convention) and it was very fun. There was tons of stuff for collecters and fans alike but there was one very odd thing. There was a live talkshow that focused on the upcoming film Indianna Jones 4.

Now seriously rushed for time quick rating for new demos of the darkness and heavenly sword

THE DARKNESS

Content- 9/10

Graphics- 9/10

Value- 10/10

Anticipation rating (How much we wanted it) - 3/10

Overall 8/10

HEAVENLY SWORD

Content- 6/10

Graphics- 10/10

Value- 7/10

Anticipation rating (How much we wanted it) - 10/10

Overall- 7/10

Rainvow six

My impressions - F*cking Fantastic

Also recruiting cfor clan PM me if intrested

Team Move Out!

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Samuel Barley

The title says prolouge and thats what it is. I have been camping for a few weeks so no posts and just caught up with on the spot and stuff. Hopefully Whats Cracking? will be up tommorow which will include-

Rainbow Six Vegas Stuff (Impressions, online recruiting etc.)

The Great Escape film review

Info on the star wars quiz and convention (Celebration Europe)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Book review

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film review

Motorstorm review (Will be on profile not in blog)

Heavenly Sword demo impressions

The Darkness demo impressions

Transformers film review

So all that will be up on Tuesday 31st July 2007.

Team Move Out!

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Samuel Barley

Hey guys, sorry about the lateness but we have just switched over broadband providers so i was without internet for a few days. In fact i still am without internet because i am using my mums pc at the moment. The Rocky review will be next month as i really need to catch up on On The Spot and all of your videos and blogs. I will tell you the games i bought-

TOCA Race Driver 3 - Fantastic graphics and brilliant gameplay.

Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition Remix - Once again fantastic graphics on the cars but backgrounds look shabby. Huge Variety though.

Spyhunter: Nowhere to Run - Mixed feelings, loving the driving but on foot sections are reallly poor.

And finally my favourite new purchase (although not many people will like it) Tourist Trophy. From the makers of GT this reallly gives a new view on simulation. Can be annoying at times but find the bike that you like and you will drive beautifully. Extremley harsh punishments though. 10 second penalty for either 1. Hitting your opponent (Understandable apart from when they hit you) or 2. Touching the grass or gravel. Yes if you hit the outside of the tarmac you get penalised. When this happpens you normally fall of your bike which makes it more like a 15 second penalty. More updates next week.

One big bit of news though, MY PS3 IS ONLINE! Contact me if you would like to be in my friends list. Also me and a non-user are starting a clan for most PS3 games so let me know if you are intrested.

Star Wars trivia will hopefully be up soon, see ya next week.

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Samuel Barley

Well another week another blog. The spiderman 3 collecters edition review will be up soon after this is posted. Anyways no new games to let you know about but i have some big news (only Star Wars fans will be intrested) I have got my tickets to the celebration europe event at EXCEL centre London! A three day event featuring almost evry bit of Star Wars memoribilla including actors from all 6 films. I will have a slideshow of pictures up of that soon after the event. Also the Sunday 15th (not totally sure what the day will be) July blog will be totally devoted to the event. Now onto the first weekly buisness ... a film review!

Johnny English

Now if you have heard of Rowan Atkinson you either love him or you hate him, this film won't change your mind but will give you more of the same. There are some great comedic moments that only he could pull off such as a lip-singing version of "Does your Mother know?" The extras you recieve on the DVD are not the best in the world with no interviews and only a few extra scenes but the film is worth the money. So i highly recommend this DVD if you like comedy films but steer clear if you can not stomach any more of Mr. Bean like antics. 3 stars

Next weeks review will be for ROCKY. Which will be followed up with the 5 sequels it spawned including BALBOA. I saw Are we done yet? today which i have to say is quite funny but with not much story it is hard to get into. Another annoucment i will be starting a trivia video based on the Star Wars saga, nothing fancy casual fans will know many of the answers but a new show none the less. So expect that sometime this week and see you next sunday!

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Samuel Barley

First off sorry for the delay but i have been really sick. I haven't got out of bed since Monday. Anyway if you have read my Virtua Fighter 5 review you will know that I have a review of Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. So...

Will Ferrel plays an execelent cowboy NASCAR driver who's father leaves him but gives him some not-so-valuble life lessons through the course of the film. Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat and Ali G) plays a truly magnificent gay frenchman who has come from Formula 1 to get beat. There is some great comedic moments and this is well worth getting for collecters with tons of extras including scenes, interviews and commentaries. One point if you don't like racing don't get this.4 Stars.

Iam still under the weather so just a quick update on how my games are coming and what to expect through the week. In God of War 2 I am at the great chasm and crossed to that battle outside the temple of the fates, only tried it once but didn't do it so i will work on that. On GTA Vice City I am on the mission where you go to that english dude at the club and he tells you Diaz has Lance. I save him drive out but the diablo cars keep hitting me and i blow up. Currently on Spies in Elder Schrolls, Completed Resistance, 2nd Dan on VF5 and that will about do it.

Through the week expect a review of Spiderman 3 and the film review for What's Cracking? Issue 5 is... Johhny English.

See ya next week

Sam Barley

Templar94

Well i have a new purchase to tell you about and check my profile for my latest game review which i have just completed (2 weeks, my fastest ever completion) which is the mighty Grand Theft Auto 3. Almost had a school crisis but first to the monster of a game i have just purchased, The Elder Schrolls IV OBLIVION. I am not doing to badly at it either (considiring this is my fist RPG) i am only level 2 but then i am more of a fighter and got the bredon confused with the nords and now my primary attributes is magic but i am a heavy armour guy. Still nights of the nine should be a good quest i have started but i need to explore more before i can go to the altars of the nine. Oh can anyone tell me where where the other to Mythic Dawn spies are near Bruma? Anyways time for a new tradition - A Film Review. This week it is Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End. It is a short review and will be giving the 5 star treament. The franchise has come out with another brilliant showing complete with complicated story line. The ending makes you feel that this could become somewhat like Rocky with almost endless sequels and if there is at least not one more Disney will have a riot on there hands. Flashy special effects but dos'ent answer to many questions. 3 Stars. Next comes the school crisis right i spent six hours non-stop on a history assignment and my printer decides not to wrok so i have to fork out £40 to avoid failing, but to really stick the knife in once my homeworks off the printer starts to work! So check out that GTA 3 review and tell me what you think of my early video attempts (they will get better webcam coming soon). So see ya next week.

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Samuel Barley

Hey guys its issue 2 of What's Cracking? My weekly blog and things are going well for me. I am onto level 4 of motorstorm nearing the end of resistance completed Tony Hawks Project 8 (Again!) and i have just become symbiote spiderman in Spiderman 3. On the flip side i am stuck on god of war 2. Just one message quickly... If i have sent you an invite to join my union please accept! So schools going ok my best mate left on friday but he lives near me so we can keep in touch. Oh and can anyone advise me on how to ask out this girl i like would be really appriciated cheers. Watched the Monaco Grand Prix today here is the podem placers (Top three- If i get my union started i can place the full list on there) 1. Fernado Alonso (McLaren Mercedes) 2. Lewis Hamiliton (McLaren Mercedes) 3. Fillipe Masa (Ferrari). Might pick up F1 Championship edition tommorow but then again i might not. Just so you you know Pirates of the Carribbean At worlds end is flippin' awsome! See ya next week web heads, speed freaks, landlovers and everyone else

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Samuel Barley

New title new scheme. Only one blog a week now guys and i haven't been on all week cause of exams but finished them today. Anyway 5 (yes 5) new games for my XBOX. We have Rainbow Six Lockdown, Splinter Cell Double Agent, James Bond in 007 Everything or nothing and my personal fave (although i haven't played VC yet) GTA 3 and GTA Vice City Rockstar Limited Edition Double Pack and how much have i spent on these £35! Bargain anyway exams were easy beat freebird on medium 5 star on GH2. You think that is lame but i seriously suck at that and i am happy. Check out my profile on youtube if you go there and leave a message see ya next week

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Samuel Barley

once again i am not at home for the weekend so my shiny new copy of god of war 2 has to remain on the part just after you get the golden fleece. brilliant game i will have a review when i complete it and expect a resistance fall of man, motorstorm, virtua fighter 5 and tony hawks project 8 review later so...

DIE SPARTAN! and say hi to uncle hades on the way thanks

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Samuel Barley

i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo disapointed so i'll tell you why God Of War is not coming out till this coming friday. I have pre-ordered this and i am now level 9 80 percent so soon i can upload videos and i am hoping i will be able to do my first review on the orginal god of war but i need to get a cable to join my video camera to the computer.

So DIE SPARTAN and say hi to uncle hades on your way thanks (Play god of war)

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Samuel Barley

Once more just a quickie but ive got great news i have completed my first game goal - I conquered God of War on SPARTAN! I am getting GOW 2 later so with my new catchphrase i say bye

DIE SPARTAN and say hi to unlcle hades on your way please

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Samuel Barley

Just a quickie because i am hooked on Guitar Hero 2. It is so frickin awsome and just so you know i have completed the game on Easy and Medium and i am struggiling on Hard. Also Resistance is going well i have completed some more missions so see you soon.

LIVE AND LET ROCK

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Samuel Barley