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Book - 2009
William Shakespeare's Macbeth presents the story of how Macbeth tries to obtain power by taking "shortcuts" which involved unethical events such...Show more
William Shakespeare's Macbeth presents the story of how Macbeth tries to obtain power by taking "shortcuts" which involved unethical events such as killing many people but throughout the story, his actions came with consequences. This book written by Shakespeare is definitely one of his best books and personally, I enjoyed it because I was able to follow along Macbeth's path and see what he was willing to do just to gain power for himself. You are able to encounter many characters with different personalities and William Shakespeare's Macbeth is definitely a must-read for anyone who is trying to start reading his books, or wants to read another one of Shakespeare's books. I highly recommend it to anyone going into high school! Rating 5/5
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William Shakespeare's Macbeth presents the story of how Macbeth tries to obtain power by taking "shortcuts" which involved unethical events such...Show more
William Shakespeare's Macbeth presents the story of how Macbeth tries to obtain power by taking "shortcuts" which involved unethical events such as killing many people but throughout the story, his actions came with consequences. This book written by Shakespeare is definitely one of his best books and personally, I enjoyed it because I was able to follow along Macbeth's path and see what he was willing to do just to gain power for himself. You are able to encounter many characters with different personalities and William Shakespeare's Macbeth is definitely a must-read for anyone who is trying to start reading his books, or wants to read another one of Shakespeare's books. I highly recommend it to anyone going into high school! Rating 5/5
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Book - 2017
The book 1984 was written by George Orwell and it is a well-written dystopian novel. Orwell's idea of citizens of Oceania always being watched by "Bi...Show more
The book 1984 was written by George Orwell and it is a well-written dystopian novel. Orwell's idea of citizens of Oceania always being watched by "Big Brother" and the "Party" shows the reader how awful this could be if it became a reality. 1984 is centered around Winston Smith, who believes this system of always being watched is not right and the government (the Party) is corrupted so he decides to take his own path away from being controlled by this power. Personally, I absolutely loved this book because of the dystopian genre and Orwell did a really good job of portraying this in the book. I would highly recommend this to all teenagers looking for an interesting book to read! Rating: 4.5/5
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The book 1984 was written by George Orwell and it is a well-written dystopian novel. Orwell's idea of citizens of Oceania always being watched by "Bi...Show more
The book 1984 was written by George Orwell and it is a well-written dystopian novel. Orwell's idea of citizens of Oceania always being watched by "Big Brother" and the "Party" shows the reader how awful this could be if it became a reality. 1984 is centered around Winston Smith, who believes this system of always being watched is not right and the government (the Party) is corrupted so he decides to take his own path away from being controlled by this power. Personally, I absolutely loved this book because of the dystopian genre and Orwell did a really good job of portraying this in the book. I would highly recommend this to all teenagers looking for an interesting book to read! Rating: 4.5/5
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Book - 2011
William Golding's Lord of the Flies presents a survival-based story that centers around a group of boys that have crash landed onto an island. As children...Show more
William Golding's Lord of the Flies presents a survival-based story that centers around a group of boys that have crash landed onto an island. As children, they believe that without parents around, this is perfect for them but as they plan out their methods of survival, ruling, etc., they realize they have big problems that they must deal with. Personally, when I read this in Grade 9, the characters of this book were easy to connect with since their personalities were very easy to relate to. I found this book to be a really nice read and there are many strong messages that are conveyed throughout the book which I really enjoyed. However, some parts of the book become vague and boring so it was sometimes hard to follow along. Overall, this book was a marvelous book to read and I highly recommend it to teenagers. Rating: 4/5
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William Golding's Lord of the Flies presents a survival-based story that centers around a group of boys that have crash landed onto an island. As children...Show more
William Golding's Lord of the Flies presents a survival-based story that centers around a group of boys that have crash landed onto an island. As children, they believe that without parents around, this is perfect for them but as they plan out their methods of survival, ruling, etc., they realize they have big problems that they must deal with. Personally, when I read this in Grade 9, the characters of this book were easy to connect with since their personalities were very easy to relate to. I found this book to be a really nice read and there are many strong messages that are conveyed throughout the book which I really enjoyed. However, some parts of the book become vague and boring so it was sometimes hard to follow along. Overall, this book was a marvelous book to read and I highly recommend it to teenagers. Rating: 4/5
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Original Soundtrack : From the Xbox 360 Video Game
Music CD - 2007
Michael Salvatori and Martin O'Donnell are the most recognizable artists when it comes to any soundtracks in the Halo series. They have composed one of th...Show more
Michael Salvatori and Martin O'Donnell are the most recognizable artists when it comes to any soundtracks in the Halo series. They have composed one of the most outstanding and fascinating soundtracks of any game and their music fits perfectly with the game. In the Halo 3 soundtrack, all of the songs are composed with depth to their music like no other game soundtrack I've ever listened to. Personally, I absolutely loved "One Final Effort" and "Never Forget" because the intensity in the music was really astonishing to me. In summary, this music CD containing the Halo 3 soundtrack is amazing and even if you don't play the game, it is definitely worth a listen. Rating: 5/5
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Michael Salvatori and Martin O'Donnell are the most recognizable artists when it comes to any soundtracks in the Halo series. They have composed one of th...Show more
Michael Salvatori and Martin O'Donnell are the most recognizable artists when it comes to any soundtracks in the Halo series. They have composed one of the most outstanding and fascinating soundtracks of any game and their music fits perfectly with the game. In the Halo 3 soundtrack, all of the songs are composed with depth to their music like no other game soundtrack I've ever listened to. Personally, I absolutely loved "One Final Effort" and "Never Forget" because the intensity in the music was really astonishing to me. In summary, this music CD containing the Halo 3 soundtrack is amazing and even if you don't play the game, it is definitely worth a listen. Rating: 5/5
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Book - 2009
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is the romantic and disastrous story of two young people, Romeo and Juliet, who love each other dearly. However, th...Show more
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is the romantic and disastrous story of two young people, Romeo and Juliet, who love each other dearly. However, there is a war between the Capulet and Montague families and unfortunately for the lovers, Romeo belongs to the Montague family while Juliet belongs to the Capulet family. This obstacle is something that both characters had to overcome in order to pursue their relationship. In my opinion, Shakespeare did a really good job in developing all the characters and the romance between Romeo and Juliet. The development of these elements made this book very entertaining to read and is another one of Shakespeare's popular books. I would highly recommend this to teenagers! Rating: 4/5
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William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is the romantic and disastrous story of two young people, Romeo and Juliet, who love each other dearly. However, th...Show more
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is the romantic and disastrous story of two young people, Romeo and Juliet, who love each other dearly. However, there is a war between the Capulet and Montague families and unfortunately for the lovers, Romeo belongs to the Montague family while Juliet belongs to the Capulet family. This obstacle is something that both characters had to overcome in order to pursue their relationship. In my opinion, Shakespeare did a really good job in developing all the characters and the romance between Romeo and Juliet. The development of these elements made this book very entertaining to read and is another one of Shakespeare's popular books. I would highly recommend this to teenagers! Rating: 4/5
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Book - 2008
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night presents a story with strong elements of deception and love. Shakespeare implements romantic comedy to develop these e...Show more
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night presents a story with strong elements of deception and love. Shakespeare implements romantic comedy to develop these elements further which sets the overall mood of this book. As I read through this book, I noticed this book by Shakespeare was slightly harder to follow along and understand than previous books that I have read by Shakespeare. When needed, I used the English translation of this book if I really did not know the meaning. Once you are able to understand what is going on, it makes this a fantastic book to pick up and read! Personally, I felt that Shakespeare used a lot of devices such as dramatic irony and imagery which helped visualize this story more effectively. This is a great book to read and I recommend it to all teenagers! Rating: 4/5
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William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night presents a story with strong elements of deception and love. Shakespeare implements romantic comedy to develop these e...Show more
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night presents a story with strong elements of deception and love. Shakespeare implements romantic comedy to develop these elements further which sets the overall mood of this book. As I read through this book, I noticed this book by Shakespeare was slightly harder to follow along and understand than previous books that I have read by Shakespeare. When needed, I used the English translation of this book if I really did not know the meaning. Once you are able to understand what is going on, it makes this a fantastic book to pick up and read! Personally, I felt that Shakespeare used a lot of devices such as dramatic irony and imagery which helped visualize this story more effectively. This is a great book to read and I recommend it to all teenagers! Rating: 4/5
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Advanced Warfare
Video Game - 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare introduces a future where technology is heavily favoured to fight wars. The newest addition of the "exo-suit" all...Show more
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare introduces a future where technology is heavily favoured to fight wars. The newest addition of the "exo-suit" allows players to perform actions such as sky jumping and dashing which have not been implemented to previous Call of Duty games. The story revolves around Jack Mitchell, who is given orders to repel a North Korean invasion. Will Irons, one of Mitchell's friends, is killed in action after attempting to save Mitchell but in the process, Mitchell's arm is severed. Jonathan Irons, father of Will Irons, creates a prosthetic arm for Mitchell to aid in the loss of his severed arm. After completing the campaign, I saw how great this Call of Duty game was. I believe that this game is outstanding because the implementation of new mechanics and using a popular figure such as Kevin Spacey to play Jonathan Irons makes this game so interesting and fun to play. This game is definitely one of the best Call of Duty games that I have played and fans of the Call of Duty series and first-person shooters should definitely try this game out. Rating: 5/5
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare introduces a future where technology is heavily favoured to fight wars. The newest addition of the "exo-suit" all...Show more
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare introduces a future where technology is heavily favoured to fight wars. The newest addition of the "exo-suit" allows players to perform actions such as sky jumping and dashing which have not been implemented to previous Call of Duty games. The story revolves around Jack Mitchell, who is given orders to repel a North Korean invasion. Will Irons, one of Mitchell's friends, is killed in action after attempting to save Mitchell but in the process, Mitchell's arm is severed. Jonathan Irons, father of Will Irons, creates a prosthetic arm for Mitchell to aid in the loss of his severed arm. After completing the campaign, I saw how great this Call of Duty game was. I believe that this game is outstanding because the implementation of new mechanics and using a popular figure such as Kevin Spacey to play Jonathan Irons makes this game so interesting and fun to play. This game is definitely one of the best Call of Duty games that I have played and fans of the Call of Duty series and first-person shooters should definitely try this game out. Rating: 5/5
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3, ODST
Video Game - 2009
The story of Halo 3: ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper) is set in the future in the year 2552 where the enemy, the Covenant, has taken over the city New Mo...Show more
The story of Halo 3: ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper) is set in the future in the year 2552 where the enemy, the Covenant, has taken over the city New Mombasa. After attempting to drop into the city, your ODST squad is separated. The ODST squad consists of six members but the game is centered around a soldier named "Rookie," who you will be playing as for most of the game. The goal of the soldiers is to group up once again and escape New Mombasa. Personally, I absolutely loved this game because the experience of playing Halo was changed drastically by adding different weapons, characters, environment, etc. Playing through the campaign of the game was really fun because throughout the missions, you would be playing as Rookie but after discovering something, you would enter a flashback to one of the other soldiers in you squad so it was intriguing to play as the different characters. Halo 3: ODST is rated M, but if you are a big Halo fan, I would recommend this game, regardless of your age. Rating: 5/5
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The story of Halo 3: ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper) is set in the future in the year 2552 where the enemy, the Covenant, has taken over the city New Mo...Show more
The story of Halo 3: ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper) is set in the future in the year 2552 where the enemy, the Covenant, has taken over the city New Mombasa. After attempting to drop into the city, your ODST squad is separated. The ODST squad consists of six members but the game is centered around a soldier named "Rookie," who you will be playing as for most of the game. The goal of the soldiers is to group up once again and escape New Mombasa. Personally, I absolutely loved this game because the experience of playing Halo was changed drastically by adding different weapons, characters, environment, etc. Playing through the campaign of the game was really fun because throughout the missions, you would be playing as Rookie but after discovering something, you would enter a flashback to one of the other soldiers in you squad so it was intriguing to play as the different characters. Halo 3: ODST is rated M, but if you are a big Halo fan, I would recommend this game, regardless of your age. Rating: 5/5
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Video Game - 2010
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a game where players compete in a race using many of the Sega characters. There are a couple of maps that you are abl...Show more
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a game where players compete in a race using many of the Sega characters. There are a couple of maps that you are able to choose from and each map offers different obstacles, roads, environments, etc. The ability to have different options to choose from makes this game really fun to play. But, I found that the most entertaining part about this game was how you are able to play with friends online or locally (split-screen). I loved this game because I would always invite one of my friends over to play this game and knowing that I was playing with someone made me enjoy this game a lot. Overall, this game was really enjoyable for me because I was able to play with my friends and if anyone is looking for a game to play with their friends, this is the perfect game to play. Rating: 5/5
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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a game where players compete in a race using many of the Sega characters. There are a couple of maps that you are abl...Show more
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a game where players compete in a race using many of the Sega characters. There are a couple of maps that you are able to choose from and each map offers different obstacles, roads, environments, etc. The ability to have different options to choose from makes this game really fun to play. But, I found that the most entertaining part about this game was how you are able to play with friends online or locally (split-screen). I loved this game because I would always invite one of my friends over to play this game and knowing that I was playing with someone made me enjoy this game a lot. Overall, this game was really enjoyable for me because I was able to play with my friends and if anyone is looking for a game to play with their friends, this is the perfect game to play. Rating: 5/5
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Book - 1986
William Shakespeare's King Lear presents the devastating story of the protagonist, King Lear, and how he fails to distribute power equally to his three da...Show more
William Shakespeare's King Lear presents the devastating story of the protagonist, King Lear, and how he fails to distribute power equally to his three daughters. King Lear divided his power based on one main concept: how much the daughters praised him. The division of power eventually leads to one daughter receiving the least power, and King Lear realizes his mistake as the book progresses forward. I was given a recommendation of this book by an English teacher because they said that this was one of Shakespeare's famous and great books. At the time, I wasn't a big fan of Shakespeare's books because of his style of writing but after reading this book, I felt completely different about his writing. I absolutely loved how Shakespeare portrayed all of the characters in this novel, specifically Edmund. Edmund's portrayal as one of the antagonists really made the story a much more thrilling story to read for me. Overall, I would definitely agree that William Shakespeare's King Lear is one of his greatest books and after reading this myself, I would highly recommend this to all teenagers!
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William Shakespeare's King Lear presents the devastating story of the protagonist, King Lear, and how he fails to distribute power equally to his three da...Show more
William Shakespeare's King Lear presents the devastating story of the protagonist, King Lear, and how he fails to distribute power equally to his three daughters. King Lear divided his power based on one main concept: how much the daughters praised him. The division of power eventually leads to one daughter receiving the least power, and King Lear realizes his mistake as the book progresses forward. I was given a recommendation of this book by an English teacher because they said that this was one of Shakespeare's famous and great books. At the time, I wasn't a big fan of Shakespeare's books because of his style of writing but after reading this book, I felt completely different about his writing. I absolutely loved how Shakespeare portrayed all of the characters in this novel, specifically Edmund. Edmund's portrayal as one of the antagonists really made the story a much more thrilling story to read for me. Overall, I would definitely agree that William Shakespeare's King Lear is one of his greatest books and after reading this myself, I would highly recommend this to all teenagers!
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Video Game - 2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is a continuation of the the "Black Ops" series, starring David Mason, the son of Alex Mason who was the protagonist o...Show more
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is a continuation of the the "Black Ops" series, starring David Mason, the son of Alex Mason who was the protagonist of the previous Black Ops game. The campaign starts by building up to where it is set currently in the game, the year 2025. It shifts between two timelines: Alex Mason's life, set at around 1986, and David Mason's life, set in the year 2025. Most of the campaign is played in David Mason's perspective and one main mission that he seeks to accomplish is to hunt down Raul Menendez, the antagonist of the campaign. When I first heard of the game, I was really excited because I really enjoyed the first Black Ops game. I played the game when it was released and it was amazing. The gameplay mechanics were great, campaign was fantastic as always, multiplayer was entertaining, and the "Zombies" mode was nostalgic. However, in the campaign, it introduced a new way of advancing in the campaign. The game offered decisions as you played the game and those decisions affect the outcome of the game as you progress. I thought this was really creative and I really enjoyed this feature in the game because it made the campaign more surprising. In conclusion, all of the aspects of the game were formidable and although the game is violent, it is definitely worth playing if you are a fan of the Call of Duty series, especially the Black Ops trilogy.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is a continuation of the the "Black Ops" series, starring David Mason, the son of Alex Mason who was the protagonist o...Show more
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is a continuation of the the "Black Ops" series, starring David Mason, the son of Alex Mason who was the protagonist of the previous Black Ops game. The campaign starts by building up to where it is set currently in the game, the year 2025. It shifts between two timelines: Alex Mason's life, set at around 1986, and David Mason's life, set in the year 2025. Most of the campaign is played in David Mason's perspective and one main mission that he seeks to accomplish is to hunt down Raul Menendez, the antagonist of the campaign. When I first heard of the game, I was really excited because I really enjoyed the first Black Ops game. I played the game when it was released and it was amazing. The gameplay mechanics were great, campaign was fantastic as always, multiplayer was entertaining, and the "Zombies" mode was nostalgic. However, in the campaign, it introduced a new way of advancing in the campaign. The game offered decisions as you played the game and those decisions affect the outcome of the game as you progress. I thought this was really creative and I really enjoyed this feature in the game because it made the campaign more surprising. In conclusion, all of the aspects of the game were formidable and although the game is violent, it is definitely worth playing if you are a fan of the Call of Duty series, especially the Black Ops trilogy.
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Bonds
DVD - 2008
In Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto, Sakura and Hinata are sent to help two individuals: Amaru and Shinno. After the Hidden Leaf village was atta...Show more
In Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto, Sakura and Hinata are sent to help two individuals: Amaru and Shinno. After the Hidden Leaf village was attacked, it was found that the same people attacked Amaru's village. When Naruto and his team accompanied the two to the village, the village was in shambles and the enemy had placed traps as well. After a twisting turn, Naruto and Sasuke are able to join forces to defeat the enemy. Personally, I thought this movie was great. The fight scenes and the quality of the animations were nice and the storyline was written well. But, I thought that in comparison to the other Naruto movies, it wasn't as exciting and eye-opening. Overall, this Naruto movie is great and I would recommend it, but it isn't as great as the other Naruto movies that have been made. Rating 4/5.
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In Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto, Sakura and Hinata are sent to help two individuals: Amaru and Shinno. After the Hidden Leaf village was atta...Show more
In Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto, Sakura and Hinata are sent to help two individuals: Amaru and Shinno. After the Hidden Leaf village was attacked, it was found that the same people attacked Amaru's village. When Naruto and his team accompanied the two to the village, the village was in shambles and the enemy had placed traps as well. After a twisting turn, Naruto and Sasuke are able to join forces to defeat the enemy. Personally, I thought this movie was great. The fight scenes and the quality of the animations were nice and the storyline was written well. But, I thought that in comparison to the other Naruto movies, it wasn't as exciting and eye-opening. Overall, this Naruto movie is great and I would recommend it, but it isn't as great as the other Naruto movies that have been made. Rating 4/5.
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Ghosts
Video Game - 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts is another trilogy to the Call of Duty series where it introduces a brand new arc to the famous gaming series. The story is set at ar...Show more
Call of Duty: Ghosts is another trilogy to the Call of Duty series where it introduces a brand new arc to the famous gaming series. The story is set at around the year 2027 where you mostly play as Logan Walker alongside his brother David "Hesh" Walker and his father Elias Walker. Their organization is known as the "Ghosts" which works secretly under the United States army. At this time, there is a war between the United States and an organization called the "Federation." Gabriel Rorke, the main antagonist of the campaign, is a member of the Federation where he fights to defeat the United States army and has a personal grudge against them after it is revealed that he was a member of the Ghosts but was captured by the Federation to use him as their own to erase the secret organization. When I heard about the release of this game, I was a bit hesitant to be excited because I didn't believe that it could match the level of popularity of the "Modern Warfare" and "Black Ops" trilogies. But, after playing it, I really enjoyed the game, especially the campaign. The storyline was phenomenal and interesting to play through because of all the twists and turns that were taken.
In addition, I really loved the new weapons such as the "SC-2010" and "Honey Badger" because they were unique and felt different from the weapons that are present in other Call of Duty games. To conclude, Call of Duty: Ghosts is a great addition to the Call of Duty series and I would highly recommend this to all first-person shooter and Call of Duty fans.
Rating 5.5.
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Call of Duty: Ghosts is another trilogy to the Call of Duty series where it introduces a brand new arc to the famous gaming series. The story is set at ar...Show more
Call of Duty: Ghosts is another trilogy to the Call of Duty series where it introduces a brand new arc to the famous gaming series. The story is set at around the year 2027 where you mostly play as Logan Walker alongside his brother David "Hesh" Walker and his father Elias Walker. Their organization is known as the "Ghosts" which works secretly under the United States army. At this time, there is a war between the United States and an organization called the "Federation." Gabriel Rorke, the main antagonist of the campaign, is a member of the Federation where he fights to defeat the United States army and has a personal grudge against them after it is revealed that he was a member of the Ghosts but was captured by the Federation to use him as their own to erase the secret organization. When I heard about the release of this game, I was a bit hesitant to be excited because I didn't believe that it could match the level of popularity of the "Modern Warfare" and "Black Ops" trilogies. But, after playing it, I really enjoyed the game, especially the campaign. The storyline was phenomenal and interesting to play through because of all the twists and turns that were taken.
In addition, I really loved the new weapons such as the "SC-2010" and "Honey Badger" because they were unique and felt different from the weapons that are present in other Call of Duty games. To conclude, Call of Duty: Ghosts is a great addition to the Call of Duty series and I would highly recommend this to all first-person shooter and Call of Duty fans.
Rating 5.5.
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Arkham City
Video Game - 2012
Batman: Arkham City is an action packed and adventurous game that allows the player to be fully immersed in role of Batman. The game features two main ant...Show more
Batman: Arkham City is an action packed and adventurous game that allows the player to be fully immersed in role of Batman. The game features two main antagonists: Hugo Strange and the Joker. The game starts with Strange throwing Bruce Wayne into a prison in Arkham city. Strange confronts Wayne and reveals a procedure called "Protocol 10," as well as Strange knowing Wayne's secret identity as the Batman. Wayne is able to break out of the prison and his main goal is to figure out what Protocol 10 is, and stop it. He realizes that the Joker is his best bet to figuring out what Protocol 10's purpose is, and tracks him down. But, the Joker expects this and Batman runs into his trap, passing a fatal disease that the Joker possesses to Batman through a blood transfer. Afterwards, he is forced to not only deal with stopping Protocol 10, but also stopping the Joker. Personally, I was looking forward to this game because I really enjoyed the story of the previous game, Batman: Arkham Asylum. I played this game and the storyline of this game was amazing. The fighting and detective-like elements of the game remained the same, which made this game so fun for me. I was really surprised by the graphics as well because they were much greater than the graphics of any other game I played. Overall, Batman: Arkham City is an outstanding and fantastic game and I would definitely recommend this game if you are a fan of Batman and/or the Arkham game series. Rating 5/5.
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Batman: Arkham City is an action packed and adventurous game that allows the player to be fully immersed in role of Batman. The game features two main ant...Show more
Batman: Arkham City is an action packed and adventurous game that allows the player to be fully immersed in role of Batman. The game features two main antagonists: Hugo Strange and the Joker. The game starts with Strange throwing Bruce Wayne into a prison in Arkham city. Strange confronts Wayne and reveals a procedure called "Protocol 10," as well as Strange knowing Wayne's secret identity as the Batman. Wayne is able to break out of the prison and his main goal is to figure out what Protocol 10 is, and stop it. He realizes that the Joker is his best bet to figuring out what Protocol 10's purpose is, and tracks him down. But, the Joker expects this and Batman runs into his trap, passing a fatal disease that the Joker possesses to Batman through a blood transfer. Afterwards, he is forced to not only deal with stopping Protocol 10, but also stopping the Joker. Personally, I was looking forward to this game because I really enjoyed the story of the previous game, Batman: Arkham Asylum. I played this game and the storyline of this game was amazing. The fighting and detective-like elements of the game remained the same, which made this game so fun for me. I was really surprised by the graphics as well because they were much greater than the graphics of any other game I played. Overall, Batman: Arkham City is an outstanding and fantastic game and I would definitely recommend this game if you are a fan of Batman and/or the Arkham game series. Rating 5/5.
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Arkham Origins
Video Game - 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins is an addition to the Arkham game series, where it takes place five years before the time period of Batman: Arkham Asylum, accordin...Show more
Batman: Arkham Origins is an addition to the Arkham game series, where it takes place five years before the time period of Batman: Arkham Asylum, according to the game developers. In Batman: Arkham Origins, the story starts with Batman stopping a jailbreak which is led by one of the antagonists, Black Mask. Black Mask is able to escape but Batman is left to fight Killer Croc. Batman is able to emerge victorious and discovers that Black Mask has hired eight assassins to kill Batman with a reward of $50 million dollars. Batman tries to locate Black Mask and runs into the hired assassins throughout the game. A shocking discovery of Black Mask's real identity results in Batman finding out that this is not a regular detective case. Of all the Batman: Arkham games, this is definitely my favourite one of the series because the story is so well-written and full of surprises. The characters of Batman and Joker are portrayed formidably in this game and I absolutely loved this game as a whole. In conclusion, Batman: Arkham Origins is an amazing game that is a great addition to the Arkham game series and I highly recommend this game to all fans of Batman and the Arkham game series. Rating 5/5.
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Batman: Arkham Origins is an addition to the Arkham game series, where it takes place five years before the time period of Batman: Arkham Asylum, accordin...Show more
Batman: Arkham Origins is an addition to the Arkham game series, where it takes place five years before the time period of Batman: Arkham Asylum, according to the game developers. In Batman: Arkham Origins, the story starts with Batman stopping a jailbreak which is led by one of the antagonists, Black Mask. Black Mask is able to escape but Batman is left to fight Killer Croc. Batman is able to emerge victorious and discovers that Black Mask has hired eight assassins to kill Batman with a reward of $50 million dollars. Batman tries to locate Black Mask and runs into the hired assassins throughout the game. A shocking discovery of Black Mask's real identity results in Batman finding out that this is not a regular detective case. Of all the Batman: Arkham games, this is definitely my favourite one of the series because the story is so well-written and full of surprises. The characters of Batman and Joker are portrayed formidably in this game and I absolutely loved this game as a whole. In conclusion, Batman: Arkham Origins is an amazing game that is a great addition to the Arkham game series and I highly recommend this game to all fans of Batman and the Arkham game series. Rating 5/5.
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Arkham Knight
Video Game - 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight, the last installment to the Arkham game series, presents the story of Batman after the death of the Joker, which occured in Batman:...Show more
Batman: Arkham Knight, the last installment to the Arkham game series, presents the story of Batman after the death of the Joker, which occured in Batman: Arkham City. In the storyline of Batman: Arkham Knight, Scarecrow plays the main antagonist and he is attempting to unleash a fear toxin to all of Gotham City. Throughout the story, Batman tries to locate Scarecrow and stop him from unleashing this onto Gotham, but there is another villain who wants to take down Batman: an unknown figure named the Arkham Knight. In the midst of the chaos, Batman still suffers from the feeling of guilt from letting the Joker die and constantly sees the Joker but they are only imaginations that are in Batman's head. Batman: Arkham Knight's storyline is much more in depth because there was so much implementation of the DC series as a whole. Personally, I loved the representation of Scarecrow in this game because the "fear" element of him was so well developed and showed that he was truly a terrifying character. Also, the graphics in this game were a lot better than the previous three games, mostly because the game was released onto the next generation consoles and the appearance of the characters looked so much better. All in all, if you are a Batman or Arkham game series fan, this game is definitely recommended for you because it has all the features that are needed for a great Batman: Arkham game. Rating 5/5.
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Batman: Arkham Knight, the last installment to the Arkham game series, presents the story of Batman after the death of the Joker, which occured in Batman:...Show more
Batman: Arkham Knight, the last installment to the Arkham game series, presents the story of Batman after the death of the Joker, which occured in Batman: Arkham City. In the storyline of Batman: Arkham Knight, Scarecrow plays the main antagonist and he is attempting to unleash a fear toxin to all of Gotham City. Throughout the story, Batman tries to locate Scarecrow and stop him from unleashing this onto Gotham, but there is another villain who wants to take down Batman: an unknown figure named the Arkham Knight. In the midst of the chaos, Batman still suffers from the feeling of guilt from letting the Joker die and constantly sees the Joker but they are only imaginations that are in Batman's head. Batman: Arkham Knight's storyline is much more in depth because there was so much implementation of the DC series as a whole. Personally, I loved the representation of Scarecrow in this game because the "fear" element of him was so well developed and showed that he was truly a terrifying character. Also, the graphics in this game were a lot better than the previous three games, mostly because the game was released onto the next generation consoles and the appearance of the characters looked so much better. All in all, if you are a Batman or Arkham game series fan, this game is definitely recommended for you because it has all the features that are needed for a great Batman: Arkham game. Rating 5/5.
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Arkham Asylum
Video Game - 2010
Batman: Arkham Asylum, the first game to the Batman: Arkham game series, which presents the classic story of Batman stopping the Joker. The story revolves...Show more
Batman: Arkham Asylum, the first game to the Batman: Arkham game series, which presents the classic story of Batman stopping the Joker. The story revolves around the Joker taking over Arkham Asylum and trying to create an army of superhumans using a drug called "Titan." This drug can exert incredible powers and the character Bane is an experiment of the use of Titan. To limit the use of this drug, Batman seeks help from Poison Ivy to help create a cure for the creation of any superhumans. Throughout the game, Batman continues to find ways to stop the Joker's actions before confronting him. In my opinion, although this game has been praised by many, I personally didn't find the game entertaining. The story wasn't fun to follow along and it became sort of repetitive after completing around half the story. However, the combat and stealth elements of the game were really well done and it made the game somewhat enjoyable. Overall, Batman: Arkham Asylum has some positive features, but a couple of negative features. But, if you like Batman and want to play a game involving Batman, you could give this game a try. Rating 3/5.
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Batman: Arkham Asylum, the first game to the Batman: Arkham game series, which presents the classic story of Batman stopping the Joker. The story revolves...Show more
Batman: Arkham Asylum, the first game to the Batman: Arkham game series, which presents the classic story of Batman stopping the Joker. The story revolves around the Joker taking over Arkham Asylum and trying to create an army of superhumans using a drug called "Titan." This drug can exert incredible powers and the character Bane is an experiment of the use of Titan. To limit the use of this drug, Batman seeks help from Poison Ivy to help create a cure for the creation of any superhumans. Throughout the game, Batman continues to find ways to stop the Joker's actions before confronting him. In my opinion, although this game has been praised by many, I personally didn't find the game entertaining. The story wasn't fun to follow along and it became sort of repetitive after completing around half the story. However, the combat and stealth elements of the game were really well done and it made the game somewhat enjoyable. Overall, Batman: Arkham Asylum has some positive features, but a couple of negative features. But, if you like Batman and want to play a game involving Batman, you could give this game a try. Rating 3/5.
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Ultimate Ninja Storm. 3, Full Burst
Video Game - 2013
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst presents the Naruto Shippuden story in the format of a video game. It focuses on the Five Kage Summit ...Show more
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst presents the Naruto Shippuden story in the format of a video game. It focuses on the Five Kage Summit to the Naruto vs. Obito arcs. Mainly, this game focuses on the fourth ninja war where it is declared by the antagonist named Tobi, carrying around an identity as Madara Uchiha. The war is started after the five Kage refuse to hand over the Eight and Nine Tails to Tobi to fulfill his plan to create a dream world called Tsuki no Me. Therefore, the five Kage agree to join forces and stop Tobi to defend the Eight and Nine Tails. Personally, since I am a big Naruto fan, this game was really entertaining. The game isn't exactly like the anime or manga, but the fact that even through a couple of changes, the meaning of the story is still present. I really liked the different elements that were added to the characters and the gameplay felt very clean and nice. Overall, if you are a big fan of Naruto Shippuden, I would highly recommend you play this game. Rating 5/5.
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst presents the Naruto Shippuden story in the format of a video game. It focuses on the Five Kage Summit ...Show more
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst presents the Naruto Shippuden story in the format of a video game. It focuses on the Five Kage Summit to the Naruto vs. Obito arcs. Mainly, this game focuses on the fourth ninja war where it is declared by the antagonist named Tobi, carrying around an identity as Madara Uchiha. The war is started after the five Kage refuse to hand over the Eight and Nine Tails to Tobi to fulfill his plan to create a dream world called Tsuki no Me. Therefore, the five Kage agree to join forces and stop Tobi to defend the Eight and Nine Tails. Personally, since I am a big Naruto fan, this game was really entertaining. The game isn't exactly like the anime or manga, but the fact that even through a couple of changes, the meaning of the story is still present. I really liked the different elements that were added to the characters and the gameplay felt very clean and nice. Overall, if you are a big fan of Naruto Shippuden, I would highly recommend you play this game. Rating 5/5.
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Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
Video Game - 2014
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is unique from the other Ultimate Ninja Storm games because there is no definite story line that the pla...Show more
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is unique from the other Ultimate Ninja Storm games because there is no definite story line that the player needs to follow. Instead, there is a mode called "Ninja Escapades" where there are three parts you can complete. Each part consists of certain parts of the Naruto story. The first part presents the creation of the Akatsuki, revealing how the group/organization was created. The second part presents the story of Shisui Uchiha, a member of the Uchiha clan who is known for his visual prowess. The third part presents Kushina Uzumaki, the mother of Naruto, and how she gets along with her husband's, Minato Namikaze, squad. Overall, this game was very different from the rest which I thought was really interesting. I liked how the gameplay features remained the same because I think that this is what makes this game fantastic. Even though there isn't a story mode, I still liked how there were three parts because they were fun to play through and fascinating. In conclusion, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is a fantastic game even though it is different from the rest of the Ultimate Ninja Storm games and I highly recommend this to all Naruto fans. Rating 5/5.
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is unique from the other Ultimate Ninja Storm games because there is no definite story line that the pla...Show more
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is unique from the other Ultimate Ninja Storm games because there is no definite story line that the player needs to follow. Instead, there is a mode called "Ninja Escapades" where there are three parts you can complete. Each part consists of certain parts of the Naruto story. The first part presents the creation of the Akatsuki, revealing how the group/organization was created. The second part presents the story of Shisui Uchiha, a member of the Uchiha clan who is known for his visual prowess. The third part presents Kushina Uzumaki, the mother of Naruto, and how she gets along with her husband's, Minato Namikaze, squad. Overall, this game was very different from the rest which I thought was really interesting. I liked how the gameplay features remained the same because I think that this is what makes this game fantastic. Even though there isn't a story mode, I still liked how there were three parts because they were fun to play through and fascinating. In conclusion, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is a fantastic game even though it is different from the rest of the Ultimate Ninja Storm games and I highly recommend this to all Naruto fans. Rating 5/5.
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Ultimate Ninja Storm. 4
Video Game - 2016
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the final installment to the Ultimate Ninja Storm game series, where it picks up the story from where it ended...Show more
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the final installment to the Ultimate Ninja Storm game series, where it picks up the story from where it ended in Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. Naruto had just broken Tobi's mask and revealed his identity. However, the reanimated Madara Uchiha joins him on the battlefield and both seek to awaken the Ten Tails and succeed in their plan of Tsuki no Me. In my opinion, this is by far the best Ultimate Ninja Storm game in the entire series. Not only are there a lot of new features, the graphics are amazing since this game is exclusive to next generation consoles such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The soundtrack and gameplay meshed so well together, especially in the boss fights. I loved how the fight of Madara vs. Naruto & Sasuke was presented in this game because most of it remained the same and the changes and additions they made to it only made it better. Overall, this game was amazing to play and I loved every bit of it. I would definitely recommend Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 if you love Naruto and want a great game to play. Rating 5/5.
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the final installment to the Ultimate Ninja Storm game series, where it picks up the story from where it ended...Show more
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the final installment to the Ultimate Ninja Storm game series, where it picks up the story from where it ended in Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. Naruto had just broken Tobi's mask and revealed his identity. However, the reanimated Madara Uchiha joins him on the battlefield and both seek to awaken the Ten Tails and succeed in their plan of Tsuki no Me. In my opinion, this is by far the best Ultimate Ninja Storm game in the entire series. Not only are there a lot of new features, the graphics are amazing since this game is exclusive to next generation consoles such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The soundtrack and gameplay meshed so well together, especially in the boss fights. I loved how the fight of Madara vs. Naruto & Sasuke was presented in this game because most of it remained the same and the changes and additions they made to it only made it better. Overall, this game was amazing to play and I loved every bit of it. I would definitely recommend Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 if you love Naruto and want a great game to play. Rating 5/5.
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The Last
DVD - 2015
Naruto the Movie: The Last takes place a couple of years after the fourth ninja war, where Naruto and his friends have grown up into adults and are sent o...Show more
Naruto the Movie: The Last takes place a couple of years after the fourth ninja war, where Naruto and his friends have grown up into adults and are sent on a mission to stop Toneri Otsutsuki, who has moved the moon to strike the earth. In order to protect the earth, Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Sai and Shikamaru are assigned to this mission. Throughout this movie, it goes over the romantic relationship between Naruto and Hinata and the story builds up to show Naruto what Hinata's true feelings are for him. In my opinion, this movie was really well made because everything was so well developed: the plot, characters, setting, etc. I really loved the appearance of Naruto in this movie because it's so different from the classic style of Naruto. The fighting scenes were really great as well which are always a classic element of Naruto movies. In conclusion, Naruto the Movie: The Last is an awesome movie that has been developed very well and all Naruto fans should definitely watch this movie. Rating 5/5.
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Naruto the Movie: The Last takes place a couple of years after the fourth ninja war, where Naruto and his friends have grown up into adults and are sent o...Show more
Naruto the Movie: The Last takes place a couple of years after the fourth ninja war, where Naruto and his friends have grown up into adults and are sent on a mission to stop Toneri Otsutsuki, who has moved the moon to strike the earth. In order to protect the earth, Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Sai and Shikamaru are assigned to this mission. Throughout this movie, it goes over the romantic relationship between Naruto and Hinata and the story builds up to show Naruto what Hinata's true feelings are for him. In my opinion, this movie was really well made because everything was so well developed: the plot, characters, setting, etc. I really loved the appearance of Naruto in this movie because it's so different from the classic style of Naruto. The fighting scenes were really great as well which are always a classic element of Naruto movies. In conclusion, Naruto the Movie: The Last is an awesome movie that has been developed very well and all Naruto fans should definitely watch this movie. Rating 5/5.
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Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
DVD - 2008
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is a movie about how Naruto, Sakura, Rock Lee, and Kakashi are sent on a mission to defend Hikaru...Show more
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is a movie about how Naruto, Sakura, Rock Lee, and Kakashi are sent on a mission to defend Hikaru Tsuki and Micharu as they head to the Land of the Moon. When Naruto's team gets to the land, him and his team must retake the land and successfully crown Michiru as the king. Overall, I thought this movie was mediocre compared to the other movies because I felt the plot of the movie wasn't as good as the other movies. It was hard to keep up with the story and it became slightly boring at some parts. However, the fight scenes were fantastic. I really loved how the fight scenes were animated in this movie and it was great to see the action in this movie. Overall, this movie was well made but I felt like it could have been better. Nevertheless, I would still recommend watching it to all Naruto fans. Rating 3/5.
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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is a movie about how Naruto, Sakura, Rock Lee, and Kakashi are sent on a mission to defend Hikaru...Show more
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is a movie about how Naruto, Sakura, Rock Lee, and Kakashi are sent on a mission to defend Hikaru Tsuki and Micharu as they head to the Land of the Moon. When Naruto's team gets to the land, him and his team must retake the land and successfully crown Michiru as the king. Overall, I thought this movie was mediocre compared to the other movies because I felt the plot of the movie wasn't as good as the other movies. It was hard to keep up with the story and it became slightly boring at some parts. However, the fight scenes were fantastic. I really loved how the fight scenes were animated in this movie and it was great to see the action in this movie. Overall, this movie was well made but I felt like it could have been better. Nevertheless, I would still recommend watching it to all Naruto fans. Rating 3/5.
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DVD - 2014
Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja is unique from the other Naruto movies, and presents the Naruto story and the same characters, but all with reversed perso...Show more
Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja is unique from the other Naruto movies, and presents the Naruto story and the same characters, but all with reversed personalities. To begin, the movie focuses on Naruto and Sakura and starts with Naruto being miserable from the loneliness of having no family while Sakura gets angry with her parents. Tobi, the masked man, sends them to another dimension/timeline which is referred to as the "Limited Tsukuyomi." In this timeline, all of Naruto and Sakura's friends have their personalities reversed, which adds a comedic factor to the movie. Throughout the movie, Naruto and Sakura try to find ways to leave this timeline in order to go back to their original timeline. Personally, I loved this movie and I thought that this was the best Naruto movie out of all the Naruto movies. The fight scenes were so well done and the story was really intriguing as well. My favourite part of the movie was when it showed what Naruto's life would have been like if his parents were alive to take care of him because it was so different to what his life is like in the original timeline. In conclusion, this Naruto movie was definitely the best one out of all Naruto movies and I highly recommend it to all Naruto fans. Rating 5/5.
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Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja is unique from the other Naruto movies, and presents the Naruto story and the same characters, but all with reversed perso...Show more
Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja is unique from the other Naruto movies, and presents the Naruto story and the same characters, but all with reversed personalities. To begin, the movie focuses on Naruto and Sakura and starts with Naruto being miserable from the loneliness of having no family while Sakura gets angry with her parents. Tobi, the masked man, sends them to another dimension/timeline which is referred to as the "Limited Tsukuyomi." In this timeline, all of Naruto and Sakura's friends have their personalities reversed, which adds a comedic factor to the movie. Throughout the movie, Naruto and Sakura try to find ways to leave this timeline in order to go back to their original timeline. Personally, I loved this movie and I thought that this was the best Naruto movie out of all the Naruto movies. The fight scenes were so well done and the story was really intriguing as well. My favourite part of the movie was when it showed what Naruto's life would have been like if his parents were alive to take care of him because it was so different to what his life is like in the original timeline. In conclusion, this Naruto movie was definitely the best one out of all Naruto movies and I highly recommend it to all Naruto fans. Rating 5/5.
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Graphic Novel - 2003-
The first volume of the Naruto graphic novel features seven chapters and tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a ninja (shinobi) who's dream is to become Hok...Show more
The first volume of the Naruto graphic novel features seven chapters and tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a ninja (shinobi) who's dream is to become Hokage. This volume starts from the Nine Tails incident up to where Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are put together into team 7. This is where the entire Naruto manga starts and it is one of the best mangas I have read. The story of Naruto is really interesting and the moment I read the first volume, I was really attached to the Naruto manga. Specifically, in this volume, it introduces the main four characters which the Naruto story is mainly focused on and each character has likeable traits. Overall, this volume is the beginning of the great story of Naruto and if you are into manga, this is a great manga to read. Rating 5.5,
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The first volume of the Naruto graphic novel features seven chapters and tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a ninja (shinobi) who's dream is to become Hok...Show more
The first volume of the Naruto graphic novel features seven chapters and tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a ninja (shinobi) who's dream is to become Hokage. This volume starts from the Nine Tails incident up to where Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are put together into team 7. This is where the entire Naruto manga starts and it is one of the best mangas I have read. The story of Naruto is really interesting and the moment I read the first volume, I was really attached to the Naruto manga. Specifically, in this volume, it introduces the main four characters which the Naruto story is mainly focused on and each character has likeable traits. Overall, this volume is the beginning of the great story of Naruto and if you are into manga, this is a great manga to read. Rating 5.5,
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The Lost Tower
DVD - 2013
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower presents the story of Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato being sent on a mission to capture a person named Mukade b...Show more
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower presents the story of Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato being sent on a mission to capture a person named Mukade because he is trying to travel back in time to take over all the Shinobi countries using a special type of chakra. While attempting to stop Mukade, Naruto and Yamato are drawn into the past as well. From here, Naruto must stop Mukade from achieving his goal of taking over the Shinobi countries. Overall, this movie was well made. The story line was interesting and of course, the fight scenes were fantastic. It was awesome to see Naruto and his father, Minato, create a combined Rasengan. In conclusion, this was a really great Naruto movie to watch and if you like the Naruto Shippuden series, this is definitely worth watching.
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Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower presents the story of Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato being sent on a mission to capture a person named Mukade b...Show more
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower presents the story of Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato being sent on a mission to capture a person named Mukade because he is trying to travel back in time to take over all the Shinobi countries using a special type of chakra. While attempting to stop Mukade, Naruto and Yamato are drawn into the past as well. From here, Naruto must stop Mukade from achieving his goal of taking over the Shinobi countries. Overall, this movie was well made. The story line was interesting and of course, the fight scenes were fantastic. It was awesome to see Naruto and his father, Minato, create a combined Rasengan. In conclusion, this was a really great Naruto movie to watch and if you like the Naruto Shippuden series, this is definitely worth watching.
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