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Keith New! major, could not havel s portrayal of the role. ! episode is highly reel II cry at the end ofAclf vay by the play’s i be performed between 1 Judder Auditorium. • — Matthew Pat )o /i [ ti/fik — HIUnL RETIREMENT INSURANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST SERVICES TUITION FINANCING Dino Crisis 2 System: Playstation Genre: Adventure Developer: Capcom Just when people thought the dinosaur craze was over, Capcom comes roaring back with the sequel to the pop ular Dino Crisis. For players who are unfamiliar with the original game, think Resident Evil but with big extinct [reptiles instead of zombies. Complex storyline aside, Dino Crisis 2 is really all about fighting for survival in a world that has [more jvelociraptors [than both Jurassic [Park movies combined. While the game play is basi- [cally the same, there is a big dif ference, in the feel of the game, between Dino Crisis 2 and the original game. The first game was more suspenseful and puz zle-oriented, but the sequel is faster-paced and more action- Ioriented. From the very beginning, [there is never a dull moment, with non-stop barrages of dino attacks that set the pace for the majority of the game. This game is definitely easier to play and gamers will not get confused trying to figure out what they should do next, which was a major problem with the original. Abundant saving points and lots of health-recovery items keep the game from being too hard, and multiple new weapons keep things interesting. Another great addition to Dino Crisis 2 is the concept of “extinction points.” These points are ex tracted from the dinosaurs killed and can be used at vari ous locations to buy any thing from weapons to medical equipment. The graphics are pretty standard during the regular game, but a few of the cut scenes are impressive. Also, the sound con tributes a lot to the game’s adrenaline pumping nature. Dino Crisis 2 is more enjoyable than the original because players are not just wandering around waiting for dinosaurs to attack them. (Grade: A) ruben deluna/thh Battalion -Ruben DeLuna A = instant classic B = a cut above C = average D = don't buy it F = burn in effigy “West Wing” smashes ratings News in Brief ngineers g 1 th )aghetti Helicopter tion =s^' NEW YORK (AP) — In a season with a real presidential contest, so many viewers flocked to the season premiere of “The West Wing” that the White House drama is on the verge of becoming TV’s next big hit. The two-hour episode last week, resolving the cliffhanger of who was shot in an assassination attempt, drew 25 million viewers and was the most popular program during the first week of the new TV season. CBS was the overall winner of opening week, averaging 14.5 mil lion viewers in prime time (10.0 rat ing, 16 share), Nielsen Media Re search said on Tuesday. NY film festival celebrates women ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The birthplace of motion-picture film and the hometown of women’s rights cru sader Susan B. Anthony has anoth er pioneering project up its sleeve: an annual festival to celebrate the accomplishments of women in film. Rochester is teaming up with other sponsors to organize a fall film festival called Picture Fest Interna tional that will honor directors, pro ducers, cinematographers and oth er women of renown in the movie industry. The first festival is to be held Sept. 27-30, 2001 at the George Eastman House International Mu seum of Photography and Film. Eastman invented motion-pic ture film here in 1895 at a time when Anthony and other noted suf fragists in upstate New York were struggling for equal rights. a a .i it l town ferent: Ca$h? rder your EME NTS! Nov. 30 lh get you ready 1 in one week 2 design t miss it - see them ndprinting.com nbrance Displays ? 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