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Osi Umenyiora Wishes "Twitter Gangster" LeSean McCoy A Happy Mother's Day…On Twitter
Jonathan Vilma Sues Roger Goodell For Defamation
Seahawks DB Richard Sherman Intercepts Tom Brady, Snickers At Him With "U Mad Bro?" Picture On Twitter After The Game
Two Of Our Greatest Fighters Now Have Beef: 50 Cent And Floyd Mayweather Got Into It On Twitter Last Night
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Ozzie Guillen Thinks ESPN's Buster Olney Is "Full Of Shit"
Stephen Jackson Fined For Threatening Serge Ibaka On Twitter
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The Ravens Are Fighting With Their Own Left Tackle On Twitter Only Six Days Before Their Opener
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An Oklahoma Football Coach Is Offering Full-Ride Scholarships Via Twitter
Marcus Vick Is Begging The Eagles To Trade Mike Vick On Twitter Right Now
This Jaguar's Workout Schedule Is Just The Best
J.R. Smith Tweeted A Photo Of "The Girl With The Biggest Ass Ever" Wearing A Thong In His Hotel Room Bed
One of those days I wish I would have went to college!
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) March 9, 2012
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David Booth Hath Slain The Goatbeast
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Mat Latos Has A Cat And Its Name Is Cat Latos
@jbomb1984 they can totally have Skype play dates! Hahaha naming him Cat Latos. No, I'm not kidding.— Dallas Latos(@DallasLatos) September 11, 2012
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Got fucked by the refs.. Embarrassing. Thanks nfl— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) September 25, 2012
Fuck it NFL.. Fine me and use the money to pay the regular refs.— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) September 25, 2012
Come on @nfl this shit is getting out of Control. Caused us a DAMN game. Horrible!— Jermichael Finley (@JermichaelF88) September 25, 2012
The nfl needs to come to gb and apologize to us for fucking us! These refs r bums!— josh sitton (@jsitton71) September 25, 2012
Golden tate is full of shit too. Saying he clearly caught that is embarrassing!Fucking jokers!— josh sitton (@jsitton71) September 25, 2012
Interception and then this jak ass out of no where say's touchdown... WTF— Gilbert Brown (@GilbertBrown) September 25, 2012
Who's next to get fucked by the foot locker refs.— johnny jolly (@JJolly97) September 25, 2012
Imagine you make a painting. It isn't perfect by others' standards, but it's your painting. You are proud. Then someone takes a shit on it.— Tom Crabtree (@TCrabtree83) September 25, 2012
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Chipper Jones Complained On Twitter About The TV In His Hotel Room, And Someone From The Front Desk Came Up And Fixed It
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1 fer 1 in our last 1 Mondays! Now we got 2 streaks. Dont get used to the high socks, some guys have cankle probs. O yea, J-hey went
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) July 31, 2012
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Mike b and jhey go yicketty! The roadrunner went mammo! And the Bravos have a winning road trip. My kind of day off, no action!!!— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) July 25, 2012
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Read the Warren Commission Report. I have. It's a crock. No way Kennedy's head moves back and to the left, if shot from the back.
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) November 15, 2012
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al gore was a head of his time .i miss him rest in peace buddy hug for u— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012
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On my way 2 Atlanta 2 c the best performer that's our there
@pitbull . I want our players 2 play w the same passion w which he petforms
— Frank Martin (@FrankMartin_SC) July 31, 2012
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Vince Young Is Watching The Arizona Cardinals Get Destroyed, Thinks He Can Help
@larryfitzgerald you know I can help tell coach.— Vince Young (@VinceYoung) December 9, 2012
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Stephen A. Smith Thought An Article About Him In The Onion Was Real
Jason Whitlock Is Currently Stranded In The California Desert
I'm on 15 South at Baker and power is out and can't buy gas. This is not a joke.Don't have enough gas to get to Barstow. Need help.— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) September 4, 2012
@deadspin why y'all f—-ing with me in my hour of need?— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) September 4, 2012
Dick Vitale Weighs In On The Death Of Al Qaeda's No. 2
Denver Post Writer Says He Never Meant To Tweet About How "Horny" He Got While Covering The Olympics
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It Only Took A Few Hours At A's Camp For Manny To Mistake A Starter For A Video Assistant
Manny just asked if I was the video coordinator...our relationship can only go up from here.— Brett Anderson (@BrettAnderson49) February 24, 2012
Browns Linebacker Tank Carder Follows Awful Comedy Accounts On Twitter, Tells One "Your A Faggot" When He Misses The Joke
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"@justmeg87: @hasheemthedream How often do you hit your head when walking through a door?" EVERYTIME I WALK INTO A PLACE THAT HAVE DOORS..— Hasheem Thabeet (@HasheemTheDream) November 27, 2012
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Originally Posted by IKSOKRIPS
The inventor of the Shadow Clone technique is unbeatable.
I think its obvious what person you would pick...
Tobiramas smart but the Fourth is quicker, maybe in certain situations Tobirama would win
But I think usually it would be the Fourth
What it has to do with Sakura??
Minato is nothing but a fraud who got his yellow flash title off Tobirama's shit
sakura has always been fodder..they both dont care
Originally Posted by PabloEscobar
Sasuke: "What's our next move Naruto?"
Sasuke:"Can we really get through this with just that chakra?"
The Noob don't know what to do
PS: I am a retard
I am not quite sure sir
Originally Posted by SkylineGTR
What a waste of a 2 week break.
This whole serious (manga and anime) are going to shits. Why do I bother reading this weekly.....?
How does Kishi manage to make a whole chapter focus on ONE little thing and make it such a big fuss? I still don't see why he had to go into such detail with the teleportation jutsu. Could have been done in 1-2 pages max, not 5+.
What a sad chapter.
Complain much? I agree with Majin Tobirama! Don't read the manga anymore! But wait this is the same sequence that happens with the other complaining brats. You get one chapter that doesn't suit well with you. What do you afterwards? You start complaining about nonsense for a little bit! I've seen people such as yourself that read the following chapter. Suddenly, all hope is restored for these people that the manga will have a good balance and ending! You need to really keep these pathetic opinions to yourself. I don't even get why you throw a tantrum over the obvious. Just like Twisted said "War arc is a slow paced arc!" I can agree this chapter fail to attract much attention, but this isn't the first time that we get a dull chapter.
why stolen ? i think they scans their one pages, because the quality by mangastream is a little bit better.
and the chapter was not so bad as anybody say, narutos chakra share skill is awesome, the second and naruto jokes around, sasuke becomes a power boost too and we seen a emotional scene that explains the title
nice chapter :-)
Originally Posted by IKSOKRIPS
The inventor of the Shadow Clone technique is unbeatable.
Inventing something doesn't mean he's strong, it only makes him a good inventor.
Originally Posted by unorthodox
terrible chapter
Completely bare of noteworthy content.
unlike Naruto Sasuke didn't need his daddy's help to get out of the barrier, he already planned his escape while Naruto had to think about it.
Originally Posted by Avinash012
Didn't Kin & Co killed Tobirama...?
Originally Posted by Miyata
naruto is better with shadow clone than he is /thread minato > tobirama
Naruto is better than Minato, with Rasengan. . . Naruto >>> Tobirama & Minato.
Originally Posted by Lordofd100x
I think its obvious what person you would pick...
Yup, it couldn't be more obvious.
Originally Posted by Midday
Inventing something doesn't mean he's strong, it only makes him a good inventor.
So, you are denying that Tobirama is strong. . . ?
Meaning, you think he is weak?
Last edited by IKSOKRIPS; 08-28-2013 at 10:00 AM.
Originally Posted by Whizgigger
Why are you here then? Just for Madara? Its a story about Naruto.
I've been waiting 2 weeks for this, and literally, that's all that happened.
Flashbacks are pretty much just filler.
we know Tobirama invented shadow clones.
Sasuke prattled on a bit about something he didn't even do, and by the looks of things Hashirama and Madara got blown up.
Originally Posted by Miyata
This chapter wasnt bad... virgins
Retards gonna retard...
Anyone who has a Summoning Contract could have saved themselves using Reverse Summoning.... This goes for Sasuke and Sakura both....
Originally Posted by Majin Tobirama
Naruto saved sasuke. so get over it.
ummmm he didnt need him to ahaa
He asked "What's our next move Naruto?" because of this.
He asked "Can we really get through this with just that chakra?" because he doesn't know what the hell is Naruto's plan was.
How do you expect him to know what to do when it was between both Kuramas, Naruto & Minato?
Last edited by Bieber; 08-28-2013 at 09:51 AM.
1/5, Chapter was just one long explanation.
Originally Posted by Konan is a Badass
Minato is nothing but a fraud who got his yellow flash title off Tobirama's shit
FTG with kunai and space time barrier would crush tobirama even in his base mode!!! Minato is the quicker thinker in battle IMO from his feats so far
Chapter 499 - Kushina helps Naruto beat Nine-Tails
Chapter 599 - Obito's mask falls off
Chapter 637 - Madara loses Juubi
Chapter 643 - Obito starts an attack while Naruto & Minato talk to Kurama
You can find a lot of chapters "simplified"
Last edited by Vegeto30294; 08-28-2013 at 09:51 AM.
Originally Posted by PabloEscobar
Sasuke: "What's our next move Naruto?"
Sasuke:"Can we really get through this with just that chakra?"
The Noob don't know what to do
I hate people who over rate and under rate Sasuke, he's strong okay? But not "SO6P" strong.
Originally Posted by PainTotheEarth
sakura has always been fodder..they both dont care
Yes my man it is all about Sasuke and Naruto
All I heard was, ''Bla-bla-bla-bla-bla''.
Yes . Sasuke the noob got his saved by Naruto this time
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Mar 8, 2013Good fun for the price but it is very short. The more people you play with the more zombies there are. The cramped levels make the game feel more like a 3rd person shooter than a sniper game, and you almost have to have one or two players avoid sniping just to guard the rear approaches. The "defend against the horde" sections almost require you to play through the game, fail, and then play through again to know where exactly to place traps, snipe from, and fall back to otherwise you're gonna have a bad time. As with most co-op games, playing with strangers can be frustrating as hell because people either don't communicate or do dumbass Playing with friends is strongly encouraged. The atmosphere of this game is great. The music, the fog, the slow zombies, it's like an 80s zombie flick set in the 40s. And oh there are plenty of zombies to kill. Nothing compares to shooting the grenade on the webbing of a Nazi zombie to have it explode and kill nine of his zombie pals. There are also armored zombies toting MG42s and kamikaze zombies who happily run at you and explode. Downing them in a group of slow zombies and watching the resulting boom is also glorious. This is a great arcade-like stand alone expansion to Sniper Elite V2. You better enjoy playing the same levels over and over again a la Left 4 Dead and not care that everything is scripted, though.… Expand
Apr 30, 2013Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army is a third-person, zombie shoot-'m-up set against a World War 2 background where the sniper rifle plays a central role.
The game is over-the-top violent, especially during single-player where the so-called "X-Ray cam" allows you to see the bones and organs of enemies shatter as they die. This camera is disabled in multiplayer except for a shortened bullet cam upon a succesful hit.
At some point, these camera modes become tedious and have to be turned off. Especially during multiplayer where being trapped in bullet cam means you won't be able to react as quickly as the other players.
The game takes heavily after Left 4 Dead and copies the formula to the letter. There are 5 campaigns, each cost around 30 to 60 minutes to complete on the highest difficulty and checkpoints inbetween allow you to fall back should you die during your playthrough. These checkpoints are conveniently situated in safehouses where you can restock on ammo and other items.
Ammo is regained during fights by looting zombies. However, these tend to disappear quickly which means you'll find your teammates running around frantically trying to get to the corpses before they disappear. Friendly fire can be turned off, however.
If you quit a game during single player, it will pick back up at the checkpoint that you left at. However, if you quit during multiplayer you will lose all progress. There is also no rejoining upon disconnecting, once a player is out of the game he's out until the host takes everyone back to the lobby whereupon the lost player can rejoin.
Weapons, graphics, atmosphere, maps and zombies are all very well done. There are a few different types of zombies but none of them are particularly difficult to defeat. In fact, most zombies are rather weak and predictable. The lack of randomisation in this game also takes a bit out of the difficultly level and replayability.
This game is fun to play multiplayer but single player tends to become tedious. However, the more players you have the easier the game becomes. Even though it scales with the amount of players that join, the sniper rifles are far too deadly as most enemies die quickly when they're shot in the head. Not to mention that bullets can ricochet and go through enemies and light materials causing a lot of destruction and mayhem when enemies are close together which means larger groups are often easier to dispatch of than solitary targets unless they're close by.
If a player is in incapacitated during multiplayer he can be revived by his teammates when they press and hold space. If they do not do so within 60-seconds, the dead player is caught in an annoying black & white state with no sound until the party reaches a safe room where the player will respawn. There is no limit to the amount of times that you can go down or die.
At the end of the day it might look and swim like Left 4 Dead but it doesn't quite quack like it. Still, for those who need a zombie-fix with their friends SE:NZZA is an excellent addition to their game collection.… Expand
Mar 4, 2013if you like this genre (either sniping or zombie, as this game incorporates both pretty decently) than you will absolutely love this game, i mean sure there are a few bugs, those most of these are visual and can either be fixed by turning down settings or will be fixed in future patches. that being said, this game is called Nazi zombie army...if you buy this game expecting some deep story with great graphics than you will be sorely disappointed, if you buy this game for a creepy atmosphere (which is very reminiscent of a Romero zombie flick) with decent mechanics and an awesome kill cam, than you will be getting your money's worth. This is an excellent game (which is surprising considering rebellion's past track record) and totally worth its low cost.… Expand
Mar 9, 2013the real game starts at the highest difficulty where definiately need to practice with your sniper rifle, strategy to place your mines and traps will help ... rambo style you want to kill low difficulty .... want challenge, strategy and combined with the spirit of a true sniper increases the difficulty All this for the low price of the game ...... I am happy to buy Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army… Expand
Feb 28, 2013Impressive game so far! The opening menu looks polished. The cut scenes are well done, and set forth the story, which is about Hitler unleashing an army of zombies. The zombies look scary, and they lurch slowly at you. I really like the supernatural feel to the game. You start out moving through a bombed neighborhood in a foggy night setting. Your character can crouch or go prone, and you have a few weapons in case the zombies get too close. The kill cam is cool to watch, as it shows the bullet traveling to its target, ending in a splatter of zombie guts. I am really enjoying this game, and for the budget price, this game is definitely worth it.… Expand
Jul 7, 2013It's like they took Sniper Elite V2, took out the stealth bits, added supernatural horror, added awesome, stirred. Bam. Really, really good. Co-op is fun but depending on your connection to the server (I think it's peer to peer not sure) you can get a bit of lag. I prefer playing it single player. It's just the right amount of challenging and replaying sections over and over because you died doesn't get old- it just spurs you on and clearing a stage feels fantastic. There's a lot of hours of fun here for the price.… Expand
Feb 28, 2013Holy cow I bought this game for $9 in a 4 pack with a buddy and wasn't expecting much out of it, and we were even poking fun today that it was going to be contender for GOTY next to Aliens Colonial Marines lul. I fired it up after work and was simply blown away, amazing game, I cannot believe how awesome it turned out! So much fun especially with some friends, the graphix and gameplay are worlds better than I was expecting, and such awesome environments and the sound and music are also incredible. Highly recommended to anybody who likes zombie and/or co-op games especially for the cheap price they are offering it at! I put it right up there alongside the Left 4 Dead series as one of the best zombie and co-op experiences I've ever had the pleasure of playing, love it!… Expand
Mar 12, 2013Excellent game, very addictive, more "arcade" than Sniper Elite V2 (the bullet goes where you aim). I recommend, very fun to play online coop too. The game should be more hard in Sniper Elite difficulty, but it's ok. Waiting for new maps
Mar 1, 2013I wasn't sure about buying it at first, saw it had a few minutes left on sale and I took a chance,
To tell the truth, it was awesome, Good graphics, awesome snipe cam, challenging levels, coop, loads of zombies, not just regular zombies, you got fast b*strds that explode next to you, you've got a big ass nazi zombie with a machine gun, you got boss fights, you got different objectives and scenarios, plenty of fun to tell the truth, and last thing it is really cheap, only about 15 dollars.
If you are thinking to get CoD black ops 1 or 2 for the zombies, you better get this one.
One last thing, if you liked sniper elite, you will like this.… Expand
May 20, 2013This game is zombie fighting Max Payne style. I love the game. The difficulty is very hard if you play cooperative. I Have a plenty of fun playing with 2 friends. Nice graphics, nice set of weapons and a good story. The price in steam is like 15 dollars. Worth every single dollar guaranteed. If you like left 4 dead you will love this game.
Mar 5, 2013An absolute superb game, great graphics, great gameplay and a great co-op experience, and all this for the price of only 10,99€ makes it pretty much unbeatable.
Mar 1, 2013One of the best zombie games I have played so far. The World War 2 setting really adds to the atmosphere and it is a nice break from the horde-style "shoot em ups" like Wolfenstein. Single player is fairly difficult, the game was obviously made for multiplayer. The only changes I would like to see (and they are very minor) would be to be able to close/barricade doors in a way like Killing Floor, maybe some character options/unlocks for your skin, and to not advertise the "spawn trigger" for the next wave. Past that, immensely fun and one of the best multiplayer zombie games I have played.… Expand
Mar 3, 2013Great fun for little price. Co-op is the best obviously but playing alone is fun too. To anyone getting bad frames set down the draw distance setting, mine jumped from about 25 to over 40 frames.
Dec 4, 2013Single player is good when played in 1 or so hour sessions but the multiplayer is where the game shines more. Bring 3 of your friends to shoot and blow up the undead.
Mar 4, 2013Well executed is the first thing that comes to mind with this game. Diversity in weapons is good enough to keep you going. Game is rather difficult, as in everyone has to pull their own weight to make it through I wouldn't deem it "Scary" but it has certain suprise moments during play. All i can say is that i enjoy this game greatly while being a great zombie game fan. A must buy for any zombie killing gamer.… Expand
Mar 7, 2013It's exactly what you think it is, a zombie horde stay-alive-for-as-long-as-possible type game. Killing zombies gets boring after around 20-30 undead not reacting to anything but a headshot.
Jul 18, 2013This game is like Left4Dead in the level section construction. There is a good choice of weapons. And there are lots of traps and stuff. Some subtle game play adds a lot of options and things to try each playthrough. Been playing with freinds and like dead island the Left 4 dead games god mode borderlands etc they work best with freinds. BUT. Because of the awesome sniper slo time this game works well single player infact before a hardcore co-op session we tend to play single player whilst we get in the groove!
I love this game been playing co-op since Sunday. Not bored of it yet. Also it's very approachable.… Expand
Sep 15, 2013This game deserves so much more credit than it already has. The only difference between this and Sniper Elite 2 is you don't have to rely on stealth and you just shoot down horde after horde after horde of zombies. The game play is awesome, the graphics are amazing, and it's just one of those games where you have to be on your toes at all times. In my opinion, this is what a zombie game should look like. I only give it a 9 instead of a 10 because I do find it a little linear.… Expand
Mar 5, 2013I have nothing special to say. Bottom line is, the game BEAT my expectations. I, like many of you assumed it was going to be a total COD: Zombie rip. I can honestly say that I was wrong in thinking that. It is fast paced, GREAT animations and the blood is awesome! (I am a gore-a-holic when it comes to video games.) If you like COD: Zombies you will LOVE this game. Very, very fun!
Only con I have is I think the camera looks "stiff" if that makes sense. I have a high end PC and this game runs like a dream on my system. I think it is just the direction they chose to take and in the end it still looks nice. It's just not for me.… Expand
Mar 1, 2013Brilliant! Haven't had so much fun playing a game with friends for ages. This is just mental action all the way. Non stop blasting action, though if you're good with sniping that helps a lot to thin out the numbers of enemies before they get to you otherwise you run the risk of getting overwhelmed through sheer numbers. So cheap as well, amazing package. More!
Feb 28, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game a little differently than accustomed to playing. A good cooperative game. With good graphics series continues to impress me. A good gameplay of vai shoot zombies until they make traps.… Expand
Mar 1, 2013This game is really awesome. The graphics are really outstanding even if a bit less on details or with blurry textures. The animations are really cool and realistic and match this whole setting. At all the setting is really atmospheric and with 3 friends there is no way this won't make fun.
Killing nazis never gets old. Killing zombies gets old neither.
Mar 3, 2013Two because I can't play the game. It's awfully optimized. I'm getting 10 FPS at low settings and reduced resolution, when I can play BF3 at medium and full resolution. Absolutely unacceptable.
Mar 3, 2013Great atmosphere and game play and even better with friends for $15 dollars it's definitely worth it. But don't buy this game if you have a crappy computer or bad accuracy
Mar 2, 2013The $15 price tag made me very skeptical about the entire game. I thought it was going to be another awful quick cash grab by another company, but I was shocked by the quality. The game is easy for the players whoo want it easy and insane for the players who want it insane. Just imagine fighting off a legitimate horde of zombies (roughly 50+ at once) with your friends while getting outrageous bullet cams to show you just where your shots landed.
I enjoyed being able to play a game with realistic bullet drop, quick thinking, fairly nice graphics, and above all, one with a nice story that's extremely replayable.
tl;dr version: Great game, l4d with snipers and bullet cams, go get now.… Expand
Mar 1, 2013This game is one of those what you get to enjoy very rarely! Intense single player and co-op makes it one of the best zombie survival games. Horror is perfect and soundtrack gives you goosebumps!
Mar 4, 2013Very silly and not very original in concept, but this game is a lot of fun especially in co-op. It's very atmospheric and creepy and the sound and visuals work well. The action is fast and furious, with some tactics thrown in for good measure (eg planning to survive sieges, etc). There are three difficulty levels and the game is pretty challenging on the hardest setting. Lot's of gore and head shots are incredibly satisfying, especially with the kill cam. There's also a nice selection of sniper rifles to choose from to suit your style of play, plus a range of secondary weapons (SMGs, pistols, shotguns, etc), grenades and explosive traps. With five decent length and varied campaigns (about an hour each in co-op mode) it's excellent value for money (I picked up for £8). I hope they open this up to community maps or DLC.… Expand
Sep 18, 2013Standart TPS with amazing kill-cam feature. I very impressed. But game have primitive story and terrible music. Before the end of World war 2 Hitler was crazy. He activate "Plan Z" All soldiers in Berlin turned into a zombie. You play as american soldier. Your general task get out from Berlin (and survive certainly)...
Mar 4, 2013Very well made game, the pace of the game is set nicely. Awesome kill cam and coop is just the best to play with zombies. The setting looks astounding and the music is pretty catchy. Worth the 15 dollars.
Aug 13, 2014Intense gameplay. Cool! Lots of zombies. Nice! Same mechanics as SE:V2. Great! It just has one big flaw: IT RUNS LIKE CRAP! It gets unplayable during moments when it need it to perform. Due to this, I can't really blame myself when I lose. When a game does this, it's no longer a game imo. Whatever. 5/10 for the illusion that it's fun.
Mar 1, 2013Although the concept is fairly unoriginal, the gameplay is just amazing and the four player co-op is stunning! Much more skill and teamwork is required to complete missions than Call of Duty Zombies and the fact that it costs only a fraction of its price is phenomenal!
Oct 30, 2013It's f*cking awesome, i think "Nazi Zombies" it's the best category.
My opinion about this game is best horror game about Nazi Zombies.
My score is 10/10.
Feb 28, 2013All zombie games have zombies and a way to killed them. But this game brings atmosphere and great soundtrack along awesome gameplay. Great job Rebelion and please keep it up! I hope this game will dictate how zombie games should look like to all future zombie game developers.
Mar 1, 2013Gran juego, muy buen clima, graficos de geniales, buen sonido, gameplay de lujo, muchas armas,los zombies geniales...
lo unico que espero es que agreguen un modo survival para ser el mejor juego de zombies.
Jun 27, 2013Riduculouslsy stupid cash-in. And there was no effort to hide it. It's a pointless reskin, it's not fun, it's not pretty, and it's not worth your time.
Mar 2, 2013Sin duda es el mejor juego de este género que he podido jugar, es una autentica jodida obra de arte. Seguro que iremos viendo nuevos añadidos que haran de este juego una franquicia única.
Mar 1, 2013Very good game for the money. A freakin' creepy atmosphere, good graphics and animations, scary sounds, and a variety of weapons makes this a solid stand-alone zombie shooter. The single player is good, but the co-op is where it really gets fun. I recommend this game to anyone who enjoyed L4D or COD Zombie-mode. For 15 bucks on steam, you really can't miss!
Mar 5, 2013For a Spin Off, Nazi Zombie Army fulfills promised, fast and guaranteed fun with friends in a cooperative mode. Great for those who want something free and uncommitted
After an hour of play I can certainly say this is an awesome addition to the Sniper Elite series. Great set of arsenal at your disposal, kill-cam remains awesome as ever and never gets old and plenty of zombie thrills and spills. Two slight things let this otherwise great game down though 1) very little sniping can be done as you progress as the zombies are obviously attracted to your whereabouts by the gunfire. I ended up pulling out my various hand pistols and assortment of shotguns and machine guns too often. 2) Extremely linear and some level design makes you feel 'hey I could have just hopped over that hedge I saw half a mile back instead of going all the way round and been a bit more sneaky'. These issues aside I'm really having great fun with this game. I have to say I was huuuuge fan of the last Wolfenstein game and I would recommend this game to lovers of the CoD Zombies fans. Not yet had a chance to play co-op but I can see it being a good addition ^_^… Collapse
Mar 1, 2013I bought this thinking it was going to be one of those games that you play once with your mate and then the game seems to lose its buzz but to my friends and I's surprise it delivers a very fun, action packed campaign that is far more interesting one than that of the main series. The game actually gives a tense atmosphere and at some parts was relatively scary which is quite hard to find in horror games that have recently been released and although obviously influenced by other games as to its idea and content it actually has its own flare as well. One point I would like to bring up though is its repetitiveness, although still enjoyable the main object is to go to a safe house, leave, survive a siege of zombies and move to the next safe house etc. All in all it is well worth its buying price and I have thoroughly enjoyed playing it.… Expand
Mar 1, 2013This is the best Zombie game I have played since resident Evil 4, this game is just amazing, the movement of the zombies is perfect and the hordes that come at you makes you feel terrified.
Mar 3, 2013I started to hate zombie mods since they are around every corner and the effort put in creating them is insulting.Thus I was sceptical that this will be the same as all the other zombie modes, boy was I wrong.
The atmosphere is absolutely brilliant, the action is intense and fluid followed by an amazing soundtrack,
of course the graphic is excellent spiced with nice animations and detailed character design. It's a must buy.
Personally i know around 40 people who bought the game,of course they all have different system specifications and not one of them has problems with the game.I am writing this only because I see a lot of people call this game a "broken software" while the problem is at their end,before you start flaming make sure you're not the problem.… Expand
Mar 4, 2013Video that shows the 100/10 worth of this game (and this is only one gameplay chapter montage!)
Best co-op experience I've had in years of gaming. We all love zombies, and those of us that enjoy strategy and team-work being crucial will adore this title not just for a little while, but long-term, thus here is to hopes that free DLC and even paid DLC come along to extend this amazing game. The mechanics are near flawless with the pistols even feeling powerful I usually stay away from the large magazine size Sniper's due to the damage zoom and stick with Springfield/Kar/type99/Mosin although will choose the Garand Carbine etc when playing a more support role (such as those who use mainly SMG or Shotgun) which also feel equally powerful. Pistol headshots are just about as satisfying as sniper headshots Landmines Dynamite Tripwires Nades create amazingly explosive situations and getting 15+ kills in one detonation is overly satisfying.
I created an amazing (in my opinion) movie montage of gameplay with a perfect song to go along with the games theme and footage I hope this video attracts more potential players! and to those already into it that they dig the movie!!! Link is at the start of the review ^_^ Flawless 10/10 I see no issues with the game aside from wishing it was longer; but for 15$ USD (11.99 pre-order) it should be a 100/10!
CoD Fan's should even give this game a chance if you want SUBSTANCE with your Nazi Zombie Killing! L4D2 fans will feel more at home, and the in betweens as well. hit the Helpful button if you enjoyed the video I spent all-day learning Adobe CS6 Premier to edit it properly compared to my old Windows Movie maker films. (link once again) Footage of me and my buddy "ButtStallion" blasting and shooting thru chapter 2, to the song "Reagan's Skeleton' by Yeasayer. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpqIXrYAOnc… Expand
Mar 7, 2013At the end of the day this is a game that cost me less then €10 that I can have tons of fun playing. Kill amd are amazing, sound is the best in any video game, much like sniper elite v2 and most importantly it runs really well on my system. i7 2600 and evga 660
Mar 8, 2013I liked that game, but, IMHO, it's not worth the 10s and 9s. It's quite average and repetitive.
Actualy, it's a very smart idea to add zombies in Sniper game, but the main problem, that there are just too many of 'em, regardless of the superb bullet mechanic, constant headshoting becomes dull very fast.
Also, i like references to 80s horror flicks with dense fog and slow zombies and keybord music, it creates quite nostalgic atmosphere.
IMHO, they should have made more maps, even if they would have been smaller, and few different modes, like boss-battles and canister-collecting, something like that. And then, it would have been 9 or 10. Yeah.… Expand
Mar 14, 2013When I bought this game, was thinking about a slow paced game like the previous sniper game of the same franchize. Things like hiding dead bodies, shooting your rifle when the church's bell rings and many other stuff lost its importance. So in the beginning I tought that the game would be a piece of c***!, but once you engage in the gameplay alone or in coop, you discover that it is indeed a great game. Having lots of fun playing on singleplayer right now. Just dont think that you will have and engaging story. its all about action and surviving.
You wont have time in this game for doing other thing besides aiming carefully and shooting the endless giant horde of zombies! For some reason it doesnt feel repetitive. Maybe because of the different layouts and different zombies that keep things getting more interesting but also complicated wich is good!
It is so satisfying to kill 3 zombies in a line with a slow motion bullet camera. I recomend this game. Great value for its price!… Expand
Mar 14, 2013First things first. This is a $15 game. That being said if you think about it in those terms you will not be disappointed. The game is fun... and heart-pounding. After surviving a huge wave of zombies with some of your friends you really have a "phew" moment. The atmosphere is tense, the lighting and fog effects are bat, and the gore sublime.
Such a good game a reasonable price. In the days of $60-$70 interactive movies that are too serious to be fun, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army gives players what they want for a quarter of the price. And what we want is some kick ass, head poppin' horror action, baby!
Highly recommended.
Jon… Expand
Sep 22, 2013Solid gameplay but lacking in variety pretty much sums it up. I love playing coop games (on max difficulty) and as third person shooters go I really liked Mass Effect 3 and Spec Ops: The Line. Though where Mass Effect 3 offers more types of enemies, variety in maps, a level system and a wide variety of weapons and skills, and where Spec Ops greatly rewards strategy and teamwork and great level variety, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army feels a bit samey. There are only a handful of enemy types, some extremely rare to encounter alongside a very gray looking environment with weapons that are barely distinguishable from one another, at least as far primaries go since there isn't much to choose from in terms of secondaries and pistols.
It's very satisfying blasting down waves of zombies, literally having 50+ zombies slowly making their way towards you with the occasional kamikazes that will sprint towards you to present your face with a stielhandgranate. However, there is next to no room for tactics, once you've learned the spawn pattern it's very easy to strategize. Especially on max difficulty you're bound to lose at some point, though in Spec Ops it remained exciting, since you simply had to keep pushing or get stuck; you'd have to strategize upfront and apply whatever tactics needed to pull ahead. Nazi Zombie Army however becomes predictable to a point you're just following routines to beat a given chapter. With the lack of rewards and variety in both weapons and environments I can't give it higher than a 7/10. It doesn't deserve anything lower either since after all, it was always offered relatively cheap (€11 on Steam as I'm writing this).
To conclude: solid and fairly enjoyable with at least one friend, just samey compared to other experiences.… Expand
Apr 23, 2013loved sniper elite v2, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet.
Gameplay is same as SE:v2 only with scary zombies, ghost necromancers, and skeletons. (i was legitimately scared but because of the scenery worked well with creepy zombies. i thought it was going to be like Call of Duty's Zombie mode when i first heard of it, I was severely mistaken. Call of Duty's developers should take note of this game because it does survival the right way. not only was it done in levels but each level had its own section of "survive-until-the-last-wave-is-killed".
I wont say much about graphics because i had to run it on low, but even on low i was amazed by the model's quality.… Expand
Apr 25, 2013Having really enjoyed Sniper Elite v2 on the PC I bought this, just because I knew it would be a fun experience. For the most part it is a good game. The graphics and sound set the mood just right and the control system is as close to perfect as you can get for this type of game.
Then there comes the decision to run with planned obsolescence specifications. I have no idea why they decided to go down this road but it badly effected PC users and drove some people away as well as the score down. The beauty of V2 was that it ran great on even low or mid range systems at decent settings and looked good. For them to force frame rate loss on older or lower spec systems just alienated fans of V2. When mainstream games like Crysis 3 have PO implemented I can understand as it's played by a lot of people who have extremely high spec machines and want to "keep up with the times" while seeing the difference after upgrading... but for a Subordinate game of V2, it makes no sense.
Overall, it's worth a play. Defiantly worth the full 14.99 USD price (currently on steam) if you are a fan of Sniper Elite V2. Just make sure you have new (not necessarily "good" GTX 660ti or HD7770 will do) hardware and you should be fine.… Expand
May 2, 2013amazing game... I think, 61 is very low!!
Graphics looks great!! the zombies, skeletons and there are many weapons!!
this game support full 3D! I love this!!!
co-op is awesome!!
May 26, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amazing !!!its much better if you play with your friends. its funny and you can get traped by zombie in tunnel's and road's.the thing is,it gets boring if you play this alone. The guns on this game is awesome specially the sniperrrrr!!. recommended for people that love zombie games like left 4 dead 2 and dead island>>>>>>>>>>… Expand
Jul 31, 2013"Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army" is a good game about killing zombies with creepy 2SPOOKY4ME environments. Graphics are almost perfect, controls not so good.
Mar 1, 2014People that rate this bad must have bad accuracy or bad comp, this game developed for co-op, they just hate it when they can't solo a campaign or 2, there get scares easy lmfao.
Jul 20, 2013Has the amazing Sniper Elite badass feel and gameplay with the overwhelming zombies getting your blood to rush, but after a while you require friends to keep the excitement and fun aspects of the game flowing and still being able to kick ass.
Jul 30, 2013A fan of SEv2, I was expecting a little more from the game. My biggest gripe is the areas are so small. Also, these are organized fighting zombies, which is fine. I would perfer to have a bigger levels, so I have some elbow room to move around in. I have only played a few hours so maybe it gets better. I tend to find my self running back and forth in the small area so I can shoot. The sniper gun is almost worthless most the time. The machine gun is the best gun and I am nearly always out of bullets. Maybe I am missing something, but there is grenades and and mines lying around that I cannot pick up. So, even on the minimal level it can be a grind. I simply dont want to fight a huge mobs of zombies with no room to hide and snipe, they should have at least given us a sword for those situations. Still overall it is a decent game from what I have seen, good variety of crazy zombies and other baddies. Requires thinking and planing, which I liked in V2, but here I would perfer more laid back play for this kind of game. Its just not to my choice, others may really enjoy this approach. I will continue to play and look forward to SEIII.… Expand
Aug 24, 2013Awesome CO-OP survival game, good graphics, nice set up, intense gameplay, somewhere a bit spooky also. this is how zombies should look like. hope there will be a second game in the future.
Sep 9, 2013The most fun I have had playing a game in ages! This game really shine's when played with other's, the battle to survive the hordes of zombie's is fantastic and you feel compelled to help your team mate's make it through.
Great atmospheric's and sound, the zombie's are (mostly) slow but make up for this by their number's and prove quite a challenge, especially some of the special tougher zombies found further into the game.
Anyone that likes the zombie genre should buy this it wont disappoint, killing never get's boring with this one.… Expand
Sep 15, 2013This game deserves much more praise than critics are giving it. The graphics are excellent, the sound design is off the chain (great ambience and clarity), and it's an intense co-op experience with wave after wave of exactly what the title would have you expect...Nazi zambambos. Buy this and play with a friend or two, you won't regret it.
Oct 13, 2013I find it much better than the zombies of COD and Also has a history and a logical route power and that slow motion shots and broken bones for me is the most cooperative campaign and also has up to four players can play simultaneously
Oct 22, 2013good fun, espcially co-op, but is short and has connection issues often. The sniping mechanics are great, but this is not a scratch on l4d2. pleasantly surprised for less than £2 in the steam sale with how good it is
Mar 18, 2014Очень скучная и однообразная игра!
+Работа со светом
+Дизайн локаций
-Затянутые бои
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Oct 31, 2013Truth in advertising is so rare these days. This game delivers on the name. Sniper Elite? If you are good. Nazi Zombies? Check. LOTS of Nazi Zombies to comprise and army? Check. Is this the most sophisticated shooting coop I have ever played? No. Does it rank up there with Left 4 Dead and Call of Duty: Nazi Zombies for sheer fun and replay-ability. Definitely. Yes it may be a re-skin, but the fact is sometimes the next incarnation of something ends up being really great. Don't pass this game up on Steam for 5 bucks. Especially if you have 3 friends to go in with you on the 4 pack. Some games are just mean to be played and not critiqued. Sometimes you just climb the mountain because it's there. This is one of those games.… Expand
Jun 5, 2014A fun game to play in Solo or Co-Op. The levels are well designed with eerie landscapes, challenging moments within the game bring in the tactics of that of the other Sniper Elite games and the return of the bullet cam makes zombie killing a pleasure. A quick cash grab? No, definitely not.
After an hour of play I can certainly say this is an awesome addition to the Sniper Elite series. Great set of arsenal at your disposal, kill-cam remains awesome as ever and never gets old and plenty of zombie thrills and spills. Two slight things let this otherwise great game down though 1) very little sniping can be done as you progress as the zombies are obviously attracted to your whereabouts by the gunfire. I ended up pulling out my various hand pistols and assortment of shotguns and machine guns too often. 2) Extremely linear and some level design makes you feel 'hey I could have just hopped over that hedge I saw half a mile back instead of going all the way round and been a bit more sneaky'. These issues aside I'm really having great fun with this game. I have to say I was huuuuge fan of the last Wolfenstein game and I would recommend this game to lovers of the CoD Zombies fans. Not yet had a chance to play co-op but I can see it being a good addition ^_^… Collapse
Jun 5, 2013There's a simple test that will easily let you know if you want to play this game. Read its title. Does it look interesting? If so, just buy it now- it's tons of fun. [May 2013]
May 7, 2013Nazi Zombie Army is bland, not very original and unpleasant to play. The best thing about this game is the title. [CD-Action 05/2013, p.81]
May 5, 2013With V2's incredible mechanics being employed to take on a more morally acceptable foe, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army makes a worthy addition to the Sniper Elite franchise. With its extremely budget-friendly price and surprisingly large amount of content, NZA will please existing sniper fans, as well as anyone curious to check out what it might be like to shoot a few hundred zombies in the face from 70 yards away


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Love or loathe Apple, you can't deny it makes gorgeous-looking computers. Are there cheaper machines? Sure. Better spec'd? Maybe not, now that the new MacBook Pros are here, complete with Intel's very latest mobile processors and an interconnect tech no one else has yet. Apple MacBook Pro 13in Apple's MacBook Pro 13in: metal- …
You've got to....
...fit an SSD to these, If you can. The difference is unbelievable. Mine boots up in about 10 seconds and programs launch immediately. No more watching the bouncing dock icon whilst listening to the drive click about inside - fabulous!
I went for the 15' because I just can't get along with those reflective "glossy' screens and the extra resolution is a nice bonus - 1680 x 1050 makes for a great amount of viewing space.
re: You've got to....
A 15 foot screen? Those guys can cram so much into a tiny form factor!
But I agree with you about SSD and that 'glossy' screen.
Battery life test
I can't imagine for a minute that Win 6.1 via Bootcamp can optimise the battery life the same way OS X can (for example, does Windows cut the headphone socket if there's no sound for a while, as per your comment?).
As such, don't you think a better battery life test is required. One that can pit Windows, Linux and OS X laptops against one another in a real world scenario? I'm sure such a thing can't e beyond the El Reg Hardware desk...
Alternatives would be a program that can run a consistent, scripted something (in this case a looping benchmark), that works the CPU, GPU, and hard disk, that functions similarly in Windows, Linux, and MacOSX (so the GPU part would have to be OpenGL). Only thing I can think of is a custom bit of OpenGL code that spins a very complex polymap while doing a looping disk write and something akin to Prime95 in the background.....
Now that's my thoughts, care to actually posit a suggestion in your comment rather than just saying "your crap sucks, find something better"?
Checking the specs
Great review and it was nice to see someone actually pointing out that comparing the headline specification of a MBP against another machine then calling it "expensive" is unjust.
Quite often the average user will look at CPU, memory or hard disk size rather than the fact that the machine comes with infra red (compatible with Apple remotes from way back), decent web cam, very good gesture based trackpad etc. As the review points out most importantly the Apple has decent chipsets so that there are normally very good to excellent controllers (for wifi, SATA etc).
Of course there is a price premium for the Apple design - every manufacturer needs a markup - but normally worth the extra cost given the build quality.
Have one being delivered Friday and looking forward to it as performance is very good.
I agree, it's great to dig into the hardware itself rather than just going by speeds'n'feeds. Although, some gains are fairly moot, such at the 5GHz capability, as many WiFi-N devices still only have the 2.4GHz range. Dual-band devices are out there, but not as likely to be purchased.
Similar spec'ed PC laptops would likely run quite close to the MBP's prices, so it really comes down to a couple things: 1) Operating System (and with it Application Support, capabilities, etc) and 2) Cost of Upgrades and Peripherals.
Integrated graphics in their TOP-line range is just a joke. This is just a regular MacBook in a metal box.
couldn't agree more, think I will be going for the dell xps 15 for £799 with a i7-2630QM and real graphics.
Yeah, but it's a great MacBook!
Yeah, but it's a dang good MacBook, at that!
I have a MBP 17" 2.3 with dual SSDs in RAID-0 — and it's faster than my Mac Pro 2.8.
My wife has a 2010 MacBook Air with a 256 SSD that's way faster than our son's 2008 MacBook (with an upgraded 3rd party 256GB SSD.)
blu-ray maybe? eh?
oh course you want blu-ray on a portable machine. apple's reluctance to include it is pathetic and a blatant attempt to tie you into content from itunes. they made the same mistake with cd burners......and will regret it.
LG vs Blu-Ray
Seeing that Sony, the creator of Blu-Ray, still has their PS3 banned for import into Europe - because of LG's patents on it - shows that maybe it's not such a pathetic decision?
Fanbois, surely!
Why would you want bluray on a device that has a display that
a) Is only 13" diagonal
b) Doesn't have 1080p resolution.
A 13" laptop is a bloody useless way to view BluRay/HD media. In that circumstance you'd be much better off watching SD media, which it can display quite happily. Can we at least consider whether a technology is actually appropriate before we complain about it's non-inclusion?
I concur with a lot of the criticisms in this review - I'd say unless you really need a small mac laptop the 15" makes for much better value - but we all need to keep a bit of perspective here.
Bluray isn't just for watching 1080p movies, the storage they provide is excellent. This thing has Thunderbolt so why not Bluray too? In 5 years, yeah you can plug in your Thunderbolt drive but try to access content on a Bluray and you're stuffed.
In five years time you'll be able to connect a bluray drive via thunderbolt? Just a thought. Just like you could connect a USB bluray drive now, you know, if you wanted to. Apple's not banning you from having a bluray on this thing, it's just not throwing one in for you.
As for the storage they provide for 'non video' content being excellent, it's a very poor £/GB ratio compared to most USB hard drives, especially given you can effectively only access it in 25/50Gb chunks. And it's slower. And it burns more power, which is a significant issue in a laptop.
There are a number of scenarios where BluRay as a storage medium works. None of those also include a 13" laptop. I'd maybe like to see BR as an option on the 17" model but it's really nowhere near a worthwhile option on the 13" one. It would be a 'box tick' that would only provide a nice feature for marketing but very poor usability. That's not generally the game Apple play, so I don't really see why people have an expectation of it happening in this case.
I for one
I for one enjoy piping HDMI to the telly to watch 1080p content....except there's no 1080p source in the MBP (such as Blu-Ray). Which is why my PC laptop does the task for now. Just because the screen is <1080p doesn't mean the Blu-Ray drive isn't useful. Currently, you're forced to rip/downconvert your already-owned Blu-Rays and stuff them onto DVDs/USB-HDD to watch on your MBP.
Maybe you want to watch your movies on the move?
And if you have a BluRay collection it would be nice to be able to do this simply.
I don't want the hassle of ripping them and converting them, I want to put the disc in a drive and play it...
And pointing out that the resolution sucks (is barely more than my current 11" ultra portable, and apples own 11" ultra portable) is not a valid reason for not including other tech that should be in an expensive toy.
Apple do make nice looking, well built machines (excepting the iPhone 3G that felt awful in the hand, and seems to always break in the same place), but for the rest... Meh.
Boring accusation but...
"The price may be high, but comparison with seemingly similar specced but cheaper PCs is dangerous. Few of them, for instance, include a full 802.11n Wi-Fi adaptor that works not only in the 2.4GHz band but also at 5GHz"
This particular snippet comes across as protesting too much that you can't compare this Mac to a PC pound for pound. For a site like Reg Hardware, why not? Go for it - take the chance that the Mac *might* look overpriced (or alternatively knock everything out of the park) and actually compare the closest PC match on price. Because as a consumer, "facts" like 'it operates in the 5GHz band' mean nothing to me and my perceived value of the product.
No title required
Unfortunately, if you look at any other Reg review of a Mac you'll find the comments full of "but I can buy Machine X for half the price" type statements and they all miss the point, which is all of the stuff that isn't on the spec sheet.
For example, my three year old MBP is happily running the latest version of OSX every bit as smoothly as it ran the original OS that it shipped with - without me having to take any special care of it or perform any optimisations - and it shows few signs of wear and tear.
The same cannot be said of my similarly specified Windows machine bought at the same time for half the money, despite being used less it's not worn well and it isn't making a particularly good job of running W7, even though that was a fresh install about eight months ago.
Overall the Windows machine really needs to be replaced and the Mac probably won't for at least another year, maybe longer.
re: Dibbles
>>Because as a consumer, "facts" like 'it operates in the 5GHz band' mean nothing to me and my perceived value of the product
Really? Consumers who are technically savvy like Reg readers might very well consider this important.
But I agree a bit with you... I don't think Macs do stack up badly on cost when compared with Windows high-spec machines anyway... those which include aesthetics as part of their appeal anyway.
It is hard to compare on price
I have this argument repeatedly with friends - and it's tough because while it's easy to spec a non-mac to, or above the specs of macbooks, there are certain things that are hard to quantify.
For example, Dell have just started using Sandy Bridge i7s in their XPS laptops. As they don't do 13" ones, I've had to compare the 15" ones, giving the Dell the edge when direct comparisons aren't possible.
Apple MBP 15", 2.2GHz i7, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200rpm HDD, 1680x1050 screen, £1929
Dell XPS15, 2.2GHz i7, 4GB RAM, 640GB 7200rpm HDD, 1920x1080 screen, £1149.
Looks like a shoe-in, but this is where it becomes interesting.
The Dell comes with 2GB GT540M graphics, the MBP has dual graphics cards - main one being the 1Gb HD6750M. It looks as if Apple has this one based on cursory glances at benchmark websites.
Another thing it's hard to gauge based on manufacturers details is battery life - Apple are generally at the high end of this benchmark, too.
The main thing, however, is resale value - I'm a PC person, and always have been. Yet when I'm done with a laptop, it goes in the loft. The idea that it has any residual cash value after 2 years is alien to me. Yet I have friends who have even made profits over 6 months when buying Macbooks.
For me, the idea of upgrading every year seems like a colossal waste of time and money, but it's the only way I could justify a mac laptop. I think I may be overanalysing things here, though - despite the ream of figures I'd have created, I'm still susceptible to the "IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE" sensations.
re: It is hard to compare on price
"For me, the idea of upgrading every year seems like a colossal waste of time and money, but it's the only way I could justify a mac laptop. I think I may be overanalysing things here, though"
Or, you may no be analyzing enough.
It seems to me that your decision rests on two issues:
1 -- "Do I *NEED* to keep on the leading edge every year, or is being top-tier for a six months to a year and 'still pretty damned good' for the following two or three years sufficient for my purposes?"
2 -- "How much am I willing to spend amortized over those two to three years?"
Given the resale value that you have, correctly, noted for Mac hardware -- even two- to three-year-old hardware; particularly their laptop range -- you could end up being out-of-pocket for only half the cost of buying your new machine. Divide that by how long you're willing to live with 'still pretty damned good' and you may find that you actually come out well ahead of where you think you would.
Of course, if you always HAVE to have the newest, fastest, bleeding-edgiest hardware so you can lord it over all of your friends/coworkers, then this might not work for you.
Why do I need a title to reply to a post?
It is hard to compare on price v2.0
Agree with post from MN for years I've had Dell Precision Workstations (like the M90 or equivalent) which costs thousands of pounds, the build quality and components are comparable to Apple but the products have been more expensive than those from Apple. True observation from MN, after two years my Dells were worth a fraction of the cost.
The Apple PC's quite often have superlative displays, keyboards, track pads, comparing the CPU or how many USB's against a cheap PC is irrelevant.
The Apple is about design too, form and function, in that respect PC manufacturers are catching up but again you find the rival manufacturers price their machines the same or higher (think HP Envy, High end Sony, Ferrari / Lamborghini range).
£1000 and a 5400RPM drive?
What's the point in having a Processor Of Doom when it's spending 80% of its time trimming its nails waiting for the slug-a-bed HDD to wake up? I'm sure that drive's in there instead of a 7200 drive to save battery life, but a grand for that?
I think you do have to compare on price, because that's what normal people buying a normal computer do. I think you have to say to Apple "You must be pulling my plonker if you think that's worth £1000".
Oh for crying out loud
Sony did NOT create Blu-ray. Three, almost four years is it since the tech arrived? And still people make stupid, ill educated nonsense comments about who invented it.
Nice one GK.pm... You know LG were part of the Blu-ray disc association and a technological contributor to the format don't you?! Round of applause there.
Dear Monkey
Facts (from Wikipedia):
"Sony started two projects applying the new diodes: UDO and DVR Blue (together with Pioneer)[ a format of rewritable discs that would eventually become Blu-ray Disc (more specifically, BD-RE).
The first DVR Blue prototypes were unveiled at the CEATEC exhibition in October 2000 by Sony.
The first consumer device arrived in stores on April 10, 2003: the Sony BDZ-S77."
Then there's the part where Sony included Blu-Ray at a loss on their PS3 to create the first affordable player. And finally where it saved the format by buying off larger movie studios
than the competing HD-DVD.
So ... In what way does all this not mean created the format?
USB Fail
I use one of these regularly and the USB port arrangement drives me mad.
You can't use a 3G dongle and a USB headset at the same time because the ports are too close together.
Your only option is to use an extender cable which is a pain in the backside if you're on a train or something.
Apart from that, the hardware is very good.
MBPs are very nice machines, I had a circa 2007 model MBP 15" and liked it a lot. Now though, I'm waiting for AMD Fusion CPUs in these machines. Also glossy screens reflect to much, prefer non-glossy.
Ergonomics & then some.............
Different strokes for different folks
As good as they are I'll pass on the MacBook Pros.
Two glaring problems:
1. Sharp edge at the front which cuts your hands off at the wrist
2. Flat, cheap, chicklet keys which went out with PC Jr.
Acer do the same on their notebooks.
Bring back contoured keys.
Love glossy screens as introduced by Sony.
Don't need or want Bluray & certainly not on a notebook.
Sticking with DVDs having been down the vinyl, 8 Track, cassette, CD routes.
Want MacBook Air 11 inch with 500GB HD or 256GB SSD as minimum
Want Apple TV with 500GB minimum
Want iPod classic with 200GB plus
Will live with 64GB on iPad 2 but would always take more
Could have a long wait
Given that Apple have just taken all of the storage out of the AppleTV, I seriously doubt you'll get you wish for that one.
I'm with you on the iPod Classic, but to be fair the reason why they haven't made a bigger one available is simple: Until recently no-one made a bigger capacity drive in the right form-factor.
There is a drive available now (Hitachi I think), so we might see a storage bump this year, but only to something like 220Gb.
Only other option would be to switch to custom SSD, but then you'd probably end up with a price tag of £700+, which could have an adverse effect on sales.
pro 13
I have the cheaper £1000 i5 and compared to my old white macbook its much better. In normal use its whisper quiet and hardly gets warm at all. In my use the battery probably will do 5 hours whilst not earth shattering is pretty decent.
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Again....still new.
Are there actually Steelers fans on here that don't like Polamalu?
Let's just say that the "what have you done for me lately" mentality dominates.
Also, your backup QB better be Drew Brees. :-)
"If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler." -Jack Lambert
Hey guys..here's a new perspective about Troy to think about.
Could it be possible that by Troy sitting out so much, he was then forced to study more and get an even better understanding of the opposing team's passing game? Because I love Troy but I'll be the first to say he wasn't the sharpest knife in the tool shed. If you know what I mean.
By him being out, all he could do is study the opponent and watch film. I"m thinking this may help him read his keys better and not make that misread or be out of position less. Because we all know there were times where Troy would totally miss-diagnose the play and because of it, the opponent would get a big play.
The Steeler way...is the only way.
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It was only a few weeks ago that Grazia Daily was ooh-ing and ahh-ing over Kristen Stewart's faboosh wardrobe during the Cannes Film Festival. We gawped in wonder at her stunning Reem Acra frock as well as those those snazzy printed trousers and braved the breezy British weather to marvel at her Marchesa gown for the London premiere of 'Snow White and the Huntsman'. Yup, it seems that the Balenciaga Effect is having a positive influence on the young starlet since she was signed up as the face of the French brand's fragrance — and we like.
Today, our wonderment continues thanks to the new issue of Vanity Fair which sees K-Stew trussed up in a variety of couture stunners, sporting a Jean Gaultier corset and positively dripping in Fabergé diamonds (have a gawp through the gallery above). Our favourite female vampire has been shot for the US magazine by legendary snapper Mario Testino and she looks utterly gorgeous while swanning around the streets of Paris wearing a ginormous ballgown with a feathery hat a-top her head.
But it seems the actress still has a bee in her bonnet over those who criticise her red carpet appearances. In the interview that accompanies these stunning shots, Kristen says, 'I look like shit in half my photos, and I don't give a fuck. I get some serious shit about it. I'm not embarrassed about it. I'm proud of it. If I took perfect pictures all the time, the people standing in the room with me, or on the carpet, would think, What an actress! What a faker!' Hmm, doth the lady protest too much? 'What matters to me is that the people in the room leave and say, 'She was cool. She had a good time. She was honest.'' Eek.
Even her Twilight co-star and not-confirmed-but-definitley-boyfriend Robert Pattinson has waded into the debate. 'People have decided how they are going to perceive her,' he says. 'No matter how many times she smiles, they'll put in the one picture where she's not smiling.' We hear your point, R-Pattz, but honestly Kristen can look pretty attitude-y when she's working the red rug — but perhaps that's all part of her badass image?
Either way, it's clear her personal style is evolving. 'Look at a picture of me before I was 15. I am a boy,' she says. 'I wore my brother's clothes, dude! Not like I cared that much, but I remember being made fun of because I wasn't wearing Juicy jeans. I didn't even think about it. I wore my gym clothes. But it's not like I didn't care that they made fun of me. It really bothered me. I remember this girl in sixth grade looked at me in gym and was like, 'Oh my God! That's disgusting—you don't shave your legs!' Aw, poor poppet.
Having the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and Nicholas Ghesquière by your side certainly helps a girl's couture transformation. And if you need further proof, take a peek at K-Stew in this oh-so-fabulous behind-the-scenes video...


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