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Fun Strategy/Tactical RPG

What I'm about to say may shock a lot of gamers: I never liked "Final Fantasy Tactics." The game always seemed so daunting to learn and never particularly seemed worthy of investing my time (even though I'm sure it's a solid game). Ever since, I've always been wary of strategy/tactical games. "LOTR: The Third Age" was a pleasant surprise for me. Although the tutorials and first mission were a bit slow-moving, I quickly found myself engrossed and eager to continue on to the next battle. This was one case where my patience paid off. The game is fun once you get into the meat of it — which, it turns out, doesn't take very long — and was more akin to Sega's "Shining Force" series, which I have always loved. My only complaint is that there's no way to save mid-battle. While the game does feature a "sleep" mode, it keeps your Game Boy powered and thus drains the battery. Unless you want to leave it plugged in or you're only going away for a short time, prepare to hang in there until the battle is over.

Building Toward Greatness

Genesis’ self-titled album isn’t quite as epic as the band’s final work under Phil Collins in the form of “Invisible Touch,” and “We Can’t Dance.” As a work building toward these two incredible albums, “Genesis” is merely good with signs of the greatness to come. Some of the tracks soar (“That’s All” “Home By The Sea”) while others fall begrudgingly flat (“Silver Rainbow”). Nonetheless, “Genesis” is a must-have addition for die-hard fans; beginners would do best starting with the band’s final two albums.

A Funny Film that's Better than its Critical Bashing

Comedy is a fickle thing: Hit the right notes and you'll have people laughing the aisles; fall flat and you'll be greeted with stares of confusion. "Date Night," for some reason, clicked with very few critics. Some bemoaned the chemistry between Tina Fey and Steve Carell, while others claimed that the film just wasn't funny. Fortunately, this is one case where the critics were dead wrong. "Date Night" isn't just funny; it's downright hilarious. From Fey and Carell's stuck-in-a-rut interplay to Mark Wahlberg's dead-on parody of his own tough-guy persona, "Date Night" is very much a laugh-in from start to finish. Add in great supporting turns by James Franco, Mila Kunis and William Fichtner, and you've got a true recipe for comedy gold. In short, skip the critics take on "Date Night" and decide for yourself how funny the movie really is. Thanks for reading. If you found this review helpful, please vote "Yes" at the bottom of this entry. Happy watching!