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WARIO WARE IS ENJOYABLE, IF NOT INVENTIVE

Ever since its release in 2003, Wario Ware has been notable in several ways. In the Wario Ware games, you can play hundreds of mini-games that can often be completed in one move and within seconds.

Animal Crossing

When "Animal Crossing" was released on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2002, it stood out as one of the most unique games of the year.

They'll make you feel 'Complete'

It has been almost 10 years since a boy and his tiger friend went sledding on a snowy winter morning and at the same time left the comic pages, devastating fans all across the United States.

Modern Technology, Classic Tale

"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" remains one of Aesop's most lasting fables. The simple tale of a shepherd with a lying streak teaches us the dangers of carrying a lie too far.

Though imperfect, Miyazaki's latest is magic

For the past quarter-century, Japanese animator/director Hayao Miyazaki has dazzled audiences with fantastic visions of magical worlds -- his immense talent in combining epic storylines with breathtaking visuals has earned the respect of critics and fans around the world.

Kevin Guilfoile's first novel impresses despite poor character development

For almost ten years, human cloning has been one of the hot topics of political debate. Ever since Ian Wilmut created Dolly, the first genetically identical clone of a mammal, the idea of humans cloned from other humans has evolved from science fiction to a scientific plausibility. Cast of Shadows, the surprisingly decent first novel from journalist Kevin Guilfoile, deals somewhat soberly with this controversial topic.

'Hero' a gem in tradition of 'Crouching Tiger'

"Hero" is one of those films that fall into the category of art-house action films. The movie is filled with dazzling fight sequences similar to Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." The film, however, is imbued with scenes of quiet beauty.

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