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Advent Rising | 
 enlarge | From: Majesco Sales Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy Used: $2.10
You Save: $27.89 (93%)
New (29) Used (38) from $2.10
Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 11891
Format: Cd
Platform: Xbox
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 01289
Model: XBX ACT 81037
UPC: 096427012894
EAN: 0096427012894
ASIN: B0002HDSZU
Release Date: June 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: this is a previous rental item, artwork is re-produced, INCLUDES FULL INSTRUCTION MANUAL, disc/s may have some light surface scratches but plays EXCELLENTLY, Used, Very Good, Thousands of Titles Listed, Fast Processing. Case and/or artwork may show visible wear.
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| Features:
| • | Develop amazing superhuman powers, while wielding awesome weapons with unique alternate fire abilities | | • | Versatile control scheme allows for acrobatic movement and precise targeting, while switching between weapons and powers | | • | Switch between 1st and 3rd person point-of-view, both offering stunning, cinematic visuals | | • | Command human and alien buggies, hover tanks and flying vehicles | | • | Dolby Digital 5.1 support |
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Product Description
Advent Rising is the first in an epic trilogy of action/adventure games, offering precise, refinedplay-dynamics with action-packed adventure and style, wrapped in a visually imaginative universe. A common legend pervades the galaxy -- that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as "Humans"; Many religious and philosophical views have developed around these legends, but a group called the Seekers knows that Humans are real. They consider Humans an enemy, and under the guise of peaceful exploration they've travelled the cosmos destroying human colonies. Until now.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 AN EPIC AND CINEMATIC ADVENTURE YOU WON'T WANT TO END 8.75 OUT OF 10 September 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Majesco games are mixed bag. Some games end up being good like this game and Bloodrayne. Others end up being totally crappy and become horrific nightmares to play like Drake of the 99 Dragons (I played that sack of crap all the way through and it sucked every step of the way!). Of all the Majesco games I've played, Advent Rising had the most potential, but the game was released at a bad time and didn't make much money. No more trilogy. No more hardcore games from Majesco. Damn... I'm also saddened to see that Drake of the 99 Dragons is worth almost as much as this game is for a brand new copy. Shame, shame.
WHAT THE GAME IS: I don't see why this game didn't get more buzz. This game basically feels like Halo in third person but better, and with a Star Wars kick. An alien prophecy has stated that Earth is in trouble from maniacal and homicidal alien force known as the Seekers who before killing their victims they scan their brains. You are a pilot and you must save the universe from this force and gain new powers and weapons to stop them. This story was written by Orson Scott Card; a famous science-fiction writer. At first the story is slow and incomprehensible. One moment I'm trying to land a ship, the next moment I'm in a bar fight, the next moment my character is making out with his girlfriend, and the next moment the characters uncover a grand plot to destroy the world. But once you play a game for a few hours the story stabilizes itself along with the rest of the game.
GRAPHICS: This game can look great at times with its stellar level designs. But textures are an issue at times and the character models look a little sloppy. I also noticed some frame-rate problems which causes some slowdown problems if battles get too hectic. The creature designs are also a plus.
MUSIC: The score is done by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and it is stellar and really knows how to bring on the epic feel and it provides an adrenaline rush too.
SOUND: Solid voice-work, explosions, and nice weapon sounds.
GAMEPLAY: There are some technical problems with the gameplay unfortunately. For example the vehicle controls are difficult to get used to because they rely exclusively on the analog sticks, but you eventually get the hang of them. Also the lock-on system is a little touchy and can lock onto enemies when you don't want it to. This especially is not helpful when you're trying to run for cover because your health is low and you end up dying because it locked onto an enemy. Also your telekinetic abilities to toss enemies like rag dolls is difficult to learn and takes much practice throughout the game to get it right. The shooting mechanics work properly as they should and you get a nice selection of weapons to choose from. Jumping works well along with hand-to-hand combat. There are almost no puzzles like unlocking doors, most of your time is spent defeating enemies and figuring out where to go next. This game also has great pacing which is another plus. This may sound like a laundry list of complaints, but once you get the controls down this game is one helluva ride.
OVERALL: This game is great, too bad Majesco won't make the trilogy because it was a sales flop. This game is worth a buy, especially if you're bored with your current selection of shooters or you like Halo or Star Wars because the game feels like a mix of the two sci-fi epics. At least this game was a helluva lot better than the last third-person shooter I played from Majesco called Drake of the 99 Dragons (BAD MAJESCO, BAD!!).
THE GOOD: Epic storyline, cool powers, good level and creature designs, stellar music, lots of weapons, good gunplay, vehicle gameplay segments, interesting dialogue and characters, great pacing, it's a ride you won't want to end, and some surprising moments in the story.
THE BAD: Controls take time to get used to for things like driving and telekinetic powers, frame-rate problems, texture problems, story is slow, no trilogy as promised.
Underesimated and overlooked July 12, 2008
There are some review sites and reviewers that say this is a horrible game. but the fact is this is one of the best games I have played on a last generation console. It is a downright shame they canceled the trilogy. The game balances easy and fun game play with an epic story. If you have the old Xbox, order this game. Its just that simple.
 Starts off strong, then falters almost immediately. November 19, 2007
I was hooked with this game right away. I found the characters interesting, the environments thriving, and the writing top notch.
Then the gameplay actually started.
As soon as you start fighting aliens, this game falls apart. The story, which starts at just the right pace (introducing characters and their world, showing off what the for the Xbox was really impressive graphics), immediately snorts a shot of cocaine, destroys the friendly alien spaceship as if it were made out of wooden blocks (seriously, the vastly advanced good-aliens can't survive for more than a minute, but the human space-station is able to survive for the entire first level?), and starts throwing evil aliens at you.
It seems as if the developers were trying to pull the game in too many directions to do any one thing well. The cut-scenes are painfully repetitive, the characters turn into mushy stereotypes almost immediately, and the aliens would be completely harmless to any normal human society, as they fight like badly trained chickens. If it weren't for the constant bugs and glitches I'm sure that the humans would have a much easier time defending themselves.
The game had a ton of potential, and the initial shuttle flight scene that opens the game is one of the most beautiful things that I have ever seen in a Sci-fi game. I really wanted this game to be good, but it ended up just being somewhat annoying.
The greatest game for the X-Box? February 26, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In this generation of gaming, a dark age if ever there was one, where great games are few and far between, and sequel after sequel sells while great aspirations so often go unrealized, swept away in the flood of mediocrity, comes a game that turns me back into a true believer...
I've been around. I've owned so many game systems, tried so many styles of games. I've looked and searched and hoped and dreamed...that there would one day come a game that took the strengths and lost the weaknesses that have plagued seemingly every action game.
What does a good action game need? What have they been lacking? Well, think of all those stupid first-person-shooters, all those mindless action games. They have you mowing down hordes of enemies...and then jumping across a gap and falling to your death! You're blasting your way through all kinds of madness, and then you can't find the key to open the stupid door to the next area! How often I would dream of a game where there's no stupid jumping puzzles! No stupid key searches! Instead...you blast enemies, the story progresses, and the doors OPEN when you approach them! YES!!!!! But I'm getting ahead of myself.
This game is what every Star Wars action game wishes it was. It's what Jedi Knight should have been. It's what Gun Valkyrie shoudl have been. It's what I've been waiting for...a fun game!
The beginning of the game you're walking around and talking and training. Then you meet the aliens. And all heck breaks loose. And wow! Suddenly with both X-box triggers you're blasting through hordes of enemies as the ship breaks apart. And from there the action almost never stops.
Your abilities level up as you go, and after a few levels you get POWERS. Then the game immediately goes from good to AWESOME. All powers have level ups that come from usage. And as the game progresses the powers get progressively cooler. But the real greatness comes not from the powers but what you can DO with them. You can grab weapons out of enemies hands, then shoot them with them. You can freeze time and run to enemies and take them down in hand-to-hand combat. You can put up energy shields and then backflip and cartwheel in and out of their path while firing energy blasts out of your hands. You can snipe with guns and toss enemies around with with telekinesis. And because you of the awesome targeting system and excellent control menus, it's painless to target enemies and switch weapons and powers.
Most of the complaints in this game seem to center around said flick-targeting system, glitches in the system, slow-down, and camera issues. Some also don't like the difficulty. To all of this I say...what's your problem?
The flick-targeting system is brilliant. It allows you to easily switch targets and focus the camera instantly. You can adjust it's sensitivity if it's not working for you quite right. Same with the camera. But honestly, this is an ACTION game. AJUST TO IT! Every game has camera issues! Most action games have slowdown! And as games with bugs go, please keep in mind that Knights of the Old Republic has more bugs than the state of Florida and people got over that! Honestly, the bugs, slow-down, jaggies, WHATEVER simply aren't big enough to even be an issue.
The game has INCREDIBLE level design. It has loads of cool weapons. It has GREAT boss battles (fighting a flying tank single-handedly for the first time was so much fun the first time!). It's LOADS of fun. It has a great story, great music, great controls, adjustable difficulty, inspired characters, good voice-acting, and simply limitless possibilities for gameplay.
For a long while I thought this was a four star game because of the bugs and slowdown and whatnot. But in light of the slow-motion dodging, the music, the gamespy, and the incredible amount of FUN that this game is, I simply cannot give it fewer than five stars. This is one of the most under-rated games I've ever played, and probably the best game for the X-Box, with only the phenomenal KOTOR games challenging it. Everyone who likes action or sci-fi games should definitely play this game. I don't think I'll ever get tired of it. It's just too deep and fun a game!
Advent rising the most UNDERRATED game ever December 24, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Advent rising simply is a great game. The gameplay is fun and unique combining groundbreaking elements never before seen in a video game. It had top-notch sound as well as pretty good graphics and effects. The game does have a few visual glitches but these are soon
forgotten; lost in advent rising's greatness.
Gameplay-5
sound-5
story-5
graphics-4
Advent rising simply was given much hate and distaste undeservingly. The reviews for the game are great scratch a few from gamespot.
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