A tale of Woe and Dodgy Headlights

Advantages: Good for poorly lit areas
Disadvantages: Lack of Robustness

...This is an update of the original review and the response I have had from the Manufacturer as a result of my complaints: - Original Review ****************** I had a choice for the same price (£15) between this and a LED (light emitting diode) light, the reason I went for the halogen bulb is that I cycle down a lot of poorly lit areas and need something that throws out a beam. LED lights despite being brighter are not as good as a halogen lamp, at emitting a beam. If you are cycling down main roads all the time then I recommend a LED light, as they are considerably More Visible. The beam is very good and I had no complaints about that. The design is very stylish and the bracket is easy to fit, and once fitted can be adjusted along the horizontal plane with ease. The quick release mechanism on the bracket is also superb...

Champ666 18.03.2004 (15.06.2004) · Read review
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Review of CatEye HL-500 Headlight

I HAVE A NEED FOR SPEED!

Advantages: Good graphics and control
Disadvantages: long load times

...NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT Unlike previous games in the franchise there are no high speed chases from the cops, this one focuses on more of an authentic track racing game. The career mode is lengthy with over 200 events to complete and as you win and are promoted up the leagues until you finally reach the World Tour. The modes vary from standard races, time trials, drift challenges, endurance events and car battles. You advance the leagues by earning stars through either your rank in a race, precision points, aggression points and by completing bonus objectives. Depending on your driving style you will earn special medals that will be added to your drivers profile. Your profile constantly changes with each race and is a good indicator of the type of driver you are. With the medals and points your driver profile...

Maximus-Qualitus 14.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Need for Speed: Shift (Xbox 360)

Need For Speed: Shift

Advantages: Looks Good, Sounds Good, Great Cars
Disadvantages: Over a Bit Too Quickly

...The latest installment of the Need for Speed, Shift, series reverts (thankfully) back to the track-racing percision of ProStreet. After a few more dyer attempts at the even-more-overdone-than-WW2-shooters street racing scene, the new game heads back to some of the most popular race tracks in the world. Slightly Mad Studios have managed to create an accessible racer that's easy for a beginner to pick and jump into, but at the same times appeals to experts. Anyone who has previously played any career driven racer before will know what to expect; you start with a small amount of money to buy a bottom-of-the-barrel car, finish a few races and upgrade your car, finish a few more and buy a better car. There are plenty of cars to choose from and they all behave differently making the driving experience for each unique. The cars are broke up...

AndyCreighton 15.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Need for Speed: Shift (Xbox 360)

Need for Speed: Undercover

Advantages: Car Handling
Disadvantages: Very Glitched, Repetitive

...I was a big fan of the 'Need for Speed : Underground' games, back when all you had to do was get to the starting point and then race. There was no story and there was no running away from the cops every five minutes. After 'Need for Speed : Underground 2' I stopped playing these games. because it moved away from the original idea of the game and because the far better 'Juiced' was on the market. But I finally decided to give one ago and here's the review for it. ~~~ Story ~~~ I was unaware that the 'Need for Speed' games had a story nowadays, so I was surprised when the game started with a cut-scene featuring real actors and actresses. I was sceptical of how much this could add to the game. The plot to the game is that you are an undercover cop trying to gain the trust of some gangsters involved in the street racing...

Wils0408n 06.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Need for Speed: Undercover (PS3)

Need For Speed: Shift (Xbox 360)

Advantages: Beautiful racing game, the focus is heavily on you having fun
Disadvantages: If you don't like racing games its not for you. I preferred having to run away from the police.

...Shift is the new racing game from EA. Based on the Need for Speed franchise. Although if you were after anything like the previous installments, which involved being generally illegal and driving away from the police. This game involves standard, almost arcade style racing, whilst looking absolutely amazing. The graphics are stunning and the audio of the cars is what you'd expect. Your ultimate aim is to get into the Need For Speed racing championships after you have gained enough Stars for completing races and performing certain tasks during them, like reaching a certain speed or taking the racing line on all the corners. The handling of the cars are great, and there is outstanding attention to detail on the insides of the cars. I imagine that the development team behind the game wants you to play with a racing wheel and using...

tribalsj 12.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Need for Speed: Shift (Xbox 360)

Need For Speed: Undercover

Advantages: Single player and online gameplay, graphics
Disadvantages: None

...Ea Games is primarily known to everyone through their Need For Speed series. Need For Speed: Undercover is very similar to Need For Speed: Pro Street, mostly because of the graphics. Gameplay have changed very much, but graphics are very similar. In the game, you have to complete different missions and quest, and from these missions, as usually you earn money. With money, you can buy new and better cars, and of course you can tune your cars, with different engines, and other things. It's perfect game for racing game fans, best game feeling you get with steering wheel. However everything isn't really good, there are a few problems about this game. In the beginning of the game, you are some type of racing newbie, and you have to win races to get more fame and money. There are different event's, like circuit racing, speeding and also...

ihate22 14.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Need For Speed: Undercover (PC)

Need For Speed: Carbon

Advantages: Single player gameplay, videos among the game, game graphics .
Disadvantages: Sterring with Wii reomote is a little bit messy .

...Electronic Arts is primarily known to everyone through their Need For Speed series. In year 2006 they completed Need For Speed: Carbon. If we compare this series to other series, It's really different and many things have changed very much. But gameplay is very similar, especially to Need For Speed: Underground 2. You ride along the streets in the city and you complete missions to conquer territories. As usually, you earn money, and also you can unlock new things for your racing car. As you know, with money you can buy new cars and different engines, transmissions and other things for your car. It's great game for racing games fans and this game gives you real racing experience. In the beginning of the game you are some kind of rookie, who earns money and earns fame by racing. There are a lot of different missions to complete, example...

ihate22 18.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Need for Speed: Carbon (Wii)

Need for speed: Undercove. No need for speed in buying this game!

Advantages: Good story line. Good use of the wii controller. Great sound effects and audio.
Disadvantages: Poor graphics that tend to spoil the game!

...giving much time for you to engage in combat. This does affect game play and saddly not for the good. I do like the fact that the story unfolds through live action sequences, probably the best part of the game! unfortunately. I find the graphics are far better in this live action film than when the games is in full flow. But i will give credit when due. This game has some brilliant sound effects, the soundtrack is suitable, the controls are good and easy to use and the storyline is actually interesting and keeps you going! Unfortunately in comparison to others of its genre Need for Speed: Undercover (wii) is not the best around. I would have to give it a 5.5 out of 10. It has bags of potentiall and i have been told that its far better on a different console such as the PS3 and Xbox....

bethanamax1 11.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Need for Speed: Undercover (Wii)

Need For Speed Again

Advantages: Back to the street, a lot of cars
Disadvantages: repetitive, short story

...I have had every Need For Speed game since the franchise started. However I debated for ages as to whether this was worth my money as it did get some bad reviews. The story is a step back into the street racing after Pro Street. The street setting is much better but it is also not as "boyracery" as it was in games such as Most Wanted and Underground. The storyline involves you as an undercover policeman trying to infiltrate street race gangs who are suspected in stealing cars, drug dealing etc. You then have to take down these gangs and essentially clear the streets of them. Through races, police pursuits and the new feature highway battles to boost your wheelman reputation. The storyline is good but not really a major part. Essentially you just race as per usual with a bit of a back story for some races and some races that you have...

tinytomg 23.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Need for Speed: Undercover (Xbox 360)

Everyone Needs to Talk

Advantages: You'll never predic the end
Disadvantages: The subject matter is harrowing

...We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver was a book that for some reason always caught my eye. Maybe it?s the striking front cover of a small boy staring endlessly out at you or maybe it was just the fact that so many people ad said so many positive things about it. Either way I knew that I just had to read it but despite this have only just got round to doing so, although it has been sat in my to read pile for quite some time. I must say however that I am now extremely pleased that I stuck by my instinct to want to read this book because it is outstanding in every sense of the word. The book delivers on so many fronts and is more than worthy of the Orange Prize for Fiction, which it won in 2005. The very nature of the book makes it one that is not only harrowing but also very enveloping and once you begin to read it you...

MI9to5 18.09.2009 · Read review
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