MAY 16, 2012
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Rating: Excellent! (5)
The multi-billionaire co-creator of the most popular video game ever created has just died, and he has hidden his fortune inside the game. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline follows Wade, username Parzival, a boy in search of the "Easter Egg"? that hides the fortune and the three keys needed to unlock it. After finding the first key, Wade's life is upheaved and changed forever. He must now race against his best friend, his cyber-crush, and the army of an evil corporation to reach the prize.
For game-lovers, this book is nerdtastic. It references enough late twentieth-century pop culture to shame Trivial Pursuit. For non-gamers, this is still incredibly entertaining. I couldn't put it down, even though the pacing is very uneven. Whole chapters are devoted to describing Wade's daily life and giving background information on the video game and the contest; the book then jumps into life and sprints at full speed when one of the players grabs a key. Wade's romantic relationship with another player feels almost forced. Despite this, it is a great read for anyone in middle school on up.
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Find this Book in our Library Catalog (V-Cat):
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Categories: Book Review,
Teen Zone ,
Video Game Review
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AUGUST 25, 2011
Halo 3 by Bungie
Rating: Excellent! (5)
This game is amazing. If you haven't played the first or second, do so now! This series would be an amazing reason to buy an Xbox 360. If i could go above 5 in the rating scale i would. You still play as Master Chief and his UDST squad are still are killing hordes of the covenant onslaught. This (and Kindom Hearts, another great game) are what made me into the gamer i am!!! i seriously recommend this game if your parents will let you.
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Find this Video Game in our Library Catalog (V-Cat):
Halo 3 by Bungie
Categories: Video Game Review,
Teen Zone
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JULY 7, 2011
Lego Indiana Jones 2
Rating: Good (4)
This game is so fun. You get to experience more fun. You get all the adventures from the first game and then some. Also you can create your own adventures and levels and so many more. You get all the original characters too.
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Find this Video Game in our Library Catalog (V-Cat):
Lego Indiana Jones 2
Categories: Video Game Review,
Teen Zone
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APRIL 4, 2011
G.I.Joe: The Rise Of Cobra
Rating: Excellent! (5)
This game is amazing. It has plenty of action. You can go on so many missions. You can also be so many different charaters.
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Find this Video Game in our Library Catalog (V-Cat): G.I.Joe: The Rise Of Cobra
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Video Game Review
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OCTOBER 18, 2010
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Beginning of Destiny
This weeks featured Playstation 2 game is Yu-Gi-Oh! The Beginning of Destiny.
"Continuing its tradition of events, the Duel Academy has decided to hold a "Tag Duel Tournament" this year. All the students are running about trying to find the right Tag Partner to ensure they'll win! You take on the role of a transfer student who has just joined in the midst of all the excitement. Players must duel the best duelists in Duel Academy, building trust and friendship in order to find the right partner for the "Tag Duel Tournament". In this tournament, whether or not you will find true friendship and "unity" depends on their compatibility with your partner and your dueling spirit." (Summary from ign.com)
We welcome you to stop by the Wausau Library's TeenZone to play!
Link to the Catalog: http://mcpl.us/?bib=829516
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Categories: Video Game Review,
Teen Zone
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OCTOBER 13, 2010
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3
This week's featured PS2 game is Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3. "As the latest and most advanced of the best fighting game series based on the Naruto Universe, Ultimate Ninja 3 perfects everything we have come to expect from the series and evolves it to the next level with major innovative features. Choose from over 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the entire Story Arc 1 to battle the best in the world of Naruto over 20 unique stages. Customize your character with the Ultimate Jutsu of your choice! Unleash your favorite characters’ Ultimate Jutsu beyond traditional multi-level super attacks to dominate your opponent. For the first time in the series, you will be able to turn some of your favorite characters into more powerful ninja warriors and summon giant creatures as allies! Relive the major events that define and conclude the entire Story Arc 1 in Hero’s History Mode in both English and original Japanese VO. This is the best of the series." Stop by the Wausau TeenZone to play!
Or, find this game in our catalog, and play at home:
http://www.mcpl.us/?bib=829521 Game Description from Amazon.com
Categories: Video Game Review,
Teen Zone
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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer
This weeks GAME of the WEEK is "Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer."
A Pirate's Life:
He followed the call of a legendary treasure... but a gale swept away his dream of riches and a wondrous life.
Washed ashore on a mysterious island, eerie noises from the depths of the jungle fill young shipwrecked pirate Francis Blade with a sense of foreboding...
Draw your cutlass, load your pistols, and follow the call of the pirates!
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"Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer" is available this for instant gaming action on the PS2 in the TeenZone at MCPL Wausau. You may also borrow this game from the Library for up to two weeks; click here to submit your request.
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For more Video Games available at your Library, visit www.mcpl.us/teenzone/games!
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Category: Video Game Review
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
TimeSplitters 2
This weeks GAME of the WEEK is TimeSplitters 2. It starts off in the year 2401 in the midst of a war between humanity and the TimeSplitters, an alien race bent on the destruction of mankind. However, rather than invade, they are using the special objects called time crystals to travel through time changing the course of history, bringing Earth to ruin.
Two space marines from Earth, Sergeant Cortez and Corporal Hart, are sent out to a space station overrun by TimeSplitters to retrieve the time crystals. However, when they reach the bridge, they are too late as they see the last few TimeSplitters take the time crystals into the past using the time portal. Then, some other TimeSplitters try to break through the door to get into the room. Corporal Hart decides to try to hold them off while Cortez goes into different time periods of the past to retrieve the time crystals.
Upon arrival at each time period, Cortez take the form of a person from that particular period of time, similar to Quantum Leap. For example, when Cortez arrives in the Wild West, he takes the form of a bounty hunter. When he arrives in a 24th century robot factory, he takes the form of a robot.
After Cortez retrieves all of the time crystals, he returns to the space station to meet with Hart. The TimeSplitters outside finally break into the room. Corporal Hart is killed in the ensuing battle. Cortez sets the space station to self-destruct and he escapes on his ship before it blows up.
This game can be played as single or multi-player.
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Categories: Video Game Review,
Teen Zone
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
Paris-Dakar Rally for PS2
This week's featured PS2 game is
Paris-Dakar Rally Each year, the world's bravest drivers come together to compete in the Paris-Dakar Rally, a grueling 7,000 mile trek across every imaginable terrain. They do battle in trucks, cars, motorbikes, and ATVs, all striving for the honor of being called the ultimate off -road champion. Only the strong will survive this battle of mud, sweat, and gears! Stop by the Wausau Library's Teen Zone to play! Or find this game in our catalog, and play at home:
Paris-Dakar Rally for PS2 by Acclaim.
If you enjoy this game, check out the movie
Dust to Glory, a great docu-drama about another notorious and dangerous race: the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Dust to Glory follows a wild assortment of motorcycles, dune buggies, ATV quads and tricked-out trucks in a 32-hour dash across 1,000 miles of unforgiving terrain and delivers such pulse-pounding thrills that you feel like you've been there .
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Categories: Video Game Review,
Movie Review,
Teen Zone
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AUGUST 12, 2008
Turok (Rated 5.0)
The game is about a guy named turok who is on a mission to kill one of his old trainers because he is going to kill every one with a gas that has neurotoxins in it and as his ship is going to the planet it gets blown up and you and one other person were split from the rest of the group during the crash. so as you are trying to relocate your group you find out that the planet is filled with dinosoars, giant bugs and your former trainers armies. you get a knife a bow and guns when you find them that is. You finally meet up with your group only to split up to find a transmitter so u can get off of the planet. then you have to get in their base to find a ship to get out since the transmitter is busted. you find one ship , but its ruined so you look for a different one. when you find a way out though your old trainer is about to fly away. and you choose to try and kill him. but are you good enough is the question. the best thing about the game is that it is long fun and a first person shooter. one bad thing is that it doesnt have a lot of achievements on story mode for the 360. it is for the ps3, and xbox 360.
(David recommends this game for players 10 and up.)
Note: This game is rated MATURE 17 Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons 17 years and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language.
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JULY 14, 2008
Grandtheft Auto San Andreas (Rated 4.5)
Now about grand theft auto sanandras well i liked the grapics and the missions that i had to do on the vidio game but what i didnt like was having to start all over at my safe house if i failed and then i had to start out finding the place where to mission was at. the game is mainly about robbing peaople and doing illegal stuff but if you want you can help the police bust alot of bad guys that like stole frome a store or a old lady or some times on fridays you get to help them bust alot of drug sellers and buyers.
(Cheyenne recommends this game for players 14 - 16 years of age)
Note: This game is rated MATURE 17 Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons 17 years and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language.
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JULY 2, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV (Rated 5.0)
Grand Theft Auto IV is a really fun game where u are a russian who just came to america to try and be somebody and start a new life. he lives with his cousin roman for a while helping him with his taxi company. he ends up being a hitman for anyone who pays or he feels like helping. its a sandbox game meaning that you dont have to follow the story line u can roam around town and do whatever u want usually stealing cars and killing people for fun getting chased by cops and doing stunts with cars.the bad thing is that young kids should not play this game because of the blood violence language and sexual scenes. the goal of the game is to do all of the missions , make friends with your clients by taking them to play pool or darts whatever really. the good thing about the game is u can do whatever u want with vitualy no conciquences the cops come after u but u can either use a cheat or just get caught/die and then come alive again and just lose your weapons and some money. also it is fun because everything is so realistic.
David recommends this game for players 17 and older.
Note: This game is rated MATURE 17 Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons 17 years and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language.
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JUNE 19, 2008
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Rated 4.5)
This is a Nintendo DS game that is a lot of fun. You go to different countries and play games in those countries. You try to get the high score in each of the games. You can also change the way your rabbid looks by changing his clothes, color, and the background. There are a lot of different games to play. Some are pretty easy to do good at, but some are really hard and take a lot of practice. It's a game that is good for either boys or girls too. The rabbid makes a lot of sreaming noises. I think it's cool but it can be annoying to the people around you. That's really the only bad thing I can think about the game. It's rated E so it's really a good game for people of all ages too.
(Paige reviewed a video game called Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 for Nintendo DS. She thought the game was appropriate for ages 10-16 years old.)
Paige was also our weekly winner, so she got to chose the next videogame to be added to the collection, she chose Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 for Nintendo DS. Congrats Paige! -- MCPL Staff
Category: Video Game Review
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