The Thief Of Bagdad (DVD)

Advantages: environment, style of play, AI, sound effects
Disadvantages: some bad-looking areas, similiar missions

...equivalent 256MB of System RAM or higher 64mb 3D Video w/ PS 1.1 DirectX 9.0 sound card EAX / Dolby Digital Sound Card recommended 3.0 GB of minimum hard drive space 4x CD ROM / DVD ROM Drive Keyboard and Mouse THE RETURN OF THE MASTER THIEF The player takes the role of Master Thief Garrett once again in this sequel. This time, the player can choose to wander around the city without the pressure of a mission, but the city may not be enough for the Oblivion and Morrowind fans. Garrett is a lone thief and has his own way of approaching various missions. He uses stealth, darkness and silence along with a number of weapons as well as various techniques as he is almost a legend among his kind, and the guards my seem to be always after him. Garrett is not much of a bad guy as he steals mostly from the richest people in the society... Read review

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Advantages: good read
Disadvantages: none

...I was quite intrigued by the title of this book. Was it called 'The Good Thief' because it was about a thief who was very good at stealing or was it about someone who, even though he was a thief, was innately a good person. As I read this book, I felt it was probably a bit of both of these which had led to this very apt title. The thief in question is Ren, a small boy who, when we first meet him, is living in an orphanage in America in the 19th century. The future looks quite bleak because if no one chooses to adopt him he will be sold into the army and, as he only has one hand, this prospect looks quite likely. However, he is rescued by Benjamin Nab who claims to be his brother. Benjamin leads Ren into a rather seedy life where they are forced to steal to make ends meet. Eventually they end up stealing bodies from graves and selling... Read review

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Advantages: Incredible story and great characters
Disadvantages: Like all Shan books we just want more!

...Demon Thief. This is the second book in Darren Shan's second series of books, the aptly named Demonata series. This series is bassed on the belief that there is another universe beyond ours which can be reached through magic where hoards of demons live. And they are constantly trying to find ways through to kill us all. The book itself is based before the first book though it is the second in ther series this is the same with Bec as it is the fourth in the series yet is based before the other 3. Demon thief is a book focused mainly on revealing the mystery of the disciples, but even more so tells us about the life of a very interesting young man who though weak in traditional magic is more powerful then a Demon Master in some ways. The tale begins with Kernel Fleck, a lonely boy who has always been different, outcast and with no... Read review

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