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Federal Ave and First 10% off purchase with coupon Grade: B Review If there ever was a game that defined the Sega Genesis, it was "Sonic the Hedgehog." The blazing-fast gameplay, easy controls and memorable villain won over many fans and inspired many sequels, some great and others that cause me to wince. When the franchise finally made the jump to 3D during the Dreamcast era, it introduced new characters and play styles for the sake of offering more variety and a longer campaign. Though far from perfect, "Sonic Adventure 2" still stands as a solid platformer with enough content and thrills to satisfy nostalgic-minded garners or those who want something unique at a reasonable price point. At the game's beginning, Sonic the Hedgehog has been mistaken for a mysterious impostor called "Shadow." He has been implicated in crimes against the LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR BUFFET 2 GREAT TIMES. ONE LOW PRICE. Late Night: 8-10pm Weekdays 9-11pm Weekends Happy Hour: 2-4pm Weekdays *PizzaPieCafe 25 E 1400 N Logan (435) 753.5590 Next to Harbor Freight real american pizza 11 UtahState University The President invites nominations for the 19' Annual USU DIVERSITY AWARDS Award recipients will be announced and will receive recognition by President Albrecht at an appropriate forum during the school year 'SONIC ADVENTURE 2' is a platform video game developed by the Sonic Team and published by Sega designed for the Dreamcast console. Stock photo military and is taken as an inmate to Prison Island. Here, his sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower must free him with the help of Amy Rose, who has a bit more than just a crush on Sonic. Along the way, Knuckles the Echidna must scramble to find the missing pieces of the Master Emerald to control the awesome power of the seven Chaos Emeralds. Then, they must all band together to stop Dr. Eggman. The plump and nefarious Dr. Eggman wants to harness the power of the emeralds to reactivate the Space Colony Ark, a facility abandoned by his grandfather, to take over the world. It is here that Shadow, working in league with Dr. Eggman and jewel thief Rouge the Bat, will find the answers to his origins. Mysterious flashbacks to a woman named Maria plague him and her final request drives him forward in a quest for revenge. The main draw for "Sonic Adventure 2" is the ability to play as the heroes and the villains. With two separate campaigns and a final set of levels after both stories are completed, this is a surprisingly long game for the genre. Sonic and Shadow's levels require running from start to finish as quickly as possible. The thrills in these levels are certainly the best the game has to offer. Shortcuts also help in shaving seconds off finishing times for better scores and more emblems, which can then unlock a decent two-player mode and several mini-games. The levels with Tails and Dr. Eggman are slower-paced but still generally satisfying. Both have the ability to shoot guns with lock-on capabilities and glide long distances with a booster power-up. Enemies are extremely abundant in these sections of the game and shooting multiple targets is a breeze by holding down the fire button. If there is a weak link in the game, it is clearly Knuckles' and Rouge's levels. Searching for the pieces of the Master Emerald range from easy to extremely frustrating. It can take minutes at a time just to find one piece, and the player must find three pieces per stage. It also doesn't help that the radar detector, usually a tremendous help, only blinks for the piece you are supposed to find rather than going off when you are near any piece in the stage. I found a piece purely by accident once. The controls can be just a bit stiff in these stages, and when you need to get to a higher place, don't be surprised if you take damage from an unseen enemy or even lose a life. While the game mostly plays fine, there are some unfortunate glitches here and there. If you aren't running fast enough on the Sonic/Shadow levels at some points, you will fall off of loop tracks and sometimes even fail to dash through a line of rings that should have been as easy as the push of a button. This can take more time and prevent you from achiev- Award Categories: Award Criteria: One individual or organization from each of the following categories will be recognized for furthering the principles and values of affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity: 1. Models behavior that promotes diversity. 2. Nourishes acceptance of individual differences. 3. Strives to enhance academic, employment, or community relations among people who are different. 4. Integrates diversity concepts and values into academic curriculum, management functions, or community service. 5. Develops methods for increasing and valuing diversity among students, faculty, staff, or local businesses/associations. 6. Maximizes opportunities to achieve diversity. 7. Has not received the award in the past 5 years. Nomination Guidelines: • • Write a nomination letter (recommended not more than 2 pages) addressing the six criteria stated above. Nomination letter must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, by letter, fax, e-mail or in person. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Office Utah State University 1475 Old Main Hill Old Main, Room 161 Logan, UT 84322-1475 Telephone: (435) 797-1266 Fax: (435) 797-0291 Email: [carolyn.whelan@usu.edu ] This call for nominations is available in large print, audio, and braille format upon request. Please contact the AA/ EO Office at 797-1266 for further information. ing higher scores and obtaining emblems when you replay stages, and that's annoying. The graphics, while clearly from a previous generation, look sharp overall and the glorious hues have a wonderful "pop" to them. The game runs at a full 60 frames per second and slowdown is never an issue. When travelling at top speeds, the excitement factor climbs high and the thrill feels legitimately great, even for a title that is now over 10 years old. Textures look nice and character models are appealing, but the lip-synching is still distinctly reminiscent of the game's Japanese origins and can sometimes be distracting. Still, I have few complaints about the presentation as a whole. Great job, Sega: a classic title on a modern console at a friendly price point. For fans, this is a no-brainer. For others, play the trial first to see what you think. You may be pleasantly surprised by the breadth and depth of content available in this game. "Sonic Adventure 2" can be downloaded from XBLA/PSN for 800 MS Points or $9.99 - Sam McConkie is a senior in the technical and professional writing program at USU. He is a keen writer and has been a dedicated gamer for years. Sam can be reached at sambonemcconkie@ gmail.com SURVIVE: Flu vaccine recommended *From page 4 Student Faculty Administrator Staff Community Member Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 germs by coughing and touching various objects. "Somebody will come along and pick up those viral particles without knowing it," he said. Davis said good hand hygiee, good respiratory hygiene, exercise and protection against dehydration, dry throat and sore throat will also help prevent the flu virus. Davis recommended getting the flu vaccination. He said he has always gotten the flu vaccination and he cannot remember ever having the flu virus. "I've seen people who are miserable who get the flu virus itself who don't have the vaccine, and frankly, I'd rather have the vaccine," he said. Davis said to avoiding exposure to large crowds who may be ill. "If you are going through an airport, I don't see anything wrong with wearing a mask to filter out respiratory problems," he said. He said if a student gets the flu, however, there is really no way to speed up the recovery process. "The flu virus has to go through its course of replication, turning on your immune system, then fighting it," Davis said. "There really aren't magical methods." "There is not a lot to do about the regular flu symptoms," said Davis. "Chicken soup doesn't really work, but it tastes good." He said vitamin C, zinc and other kinds of antiviral medications aren't very effective in terms of preventing. Davis said to help with general achiness or fever, Tylenol and ibuprofen seem to help. He said to stay hydrated, eat and get plenty of rest. 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