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Unfortunate ly, after about an hour, players will find that that it’s a bland game with an original theme that keeps the game fresh for only a few minutes. In “Destroy All Humans!” players take control of Crypto Sporidium 137, a vicious alien bent on fulfilling the game’s title. The Furons, Crypto’s race, are clones. Early in the game we find out that the Furons’ DNA has been de grading and Crypto needs to harvest DNA from the brainstems of humans to ensure the survival of his race. In ad dition to harvesting DNA, Crypto has been asked to find his predecessor Crypto Sporidiurn 136, who has crash landed on Earth. “Destroy All Humans!” is set in the 1950s, as seen in dozens of B-grade sci fi movies. The game does a great job of creating a 1950s atmosphere. It often pokes fun at era-specific celebrities and political events. For example, all of Crypto’s exploits are blamed on com munists. “Destroy All Humans’!” sense of humor is possibly its biggest strength. From the humorous thoughts that Crypto hears as he is scanning people’s brains, to the bizarre conversations Crypto and his boss Pox have throughout the game, “Destroy All Humans!” has quite a few mo ments that will make gamers chuckle. The game looks great, everything is smooth, especially Crypto. Pandemic has done a great job of mimicking 1950s architecture, and the effects for some of the weapons look phenome nal. The game’s sound is excellent. The homicidal Crypto sounds like a gruff Jack Nicholson, and the game’s music sounds like it’s straight out of a B movie. Unfortunately, “Destroy All Hu mans’!” humor and graphical polish can’t make up for its mediocre game play. Crypto is armed with a fairly small array of weapons, which are mostly underwhelming. Missions are bland, they generally involve going from one point to another on the map, destroying whatever is there and then going somewhere else. There are some stealth missions, but those get stale quick. The main game should take about nine hours to beat. “Destroy All Humans!” is a great rental, but after a few hours of play it feels like any other mediocre action game. If you are looking for a good action game this summer grab “Mer cenaries” or “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” instead. Heads up Penny &LA A {5LA £LA SLA BLA ryjfcA <A.ov<\ ]^/\ ^f«p yw A ^ / Atvi C^6\/\0j \ W \B K..' II SLA g © Cat Baldwin 3005 7-7 *Any Two-Topping 12” Pizza * Beverage Specials AFTER 10 PM SPECIALS Jzszi FREE DELIVERY 1809 Franklin Blvd. 284*8484 • Sun-Thu. 11 am-M id night • Fri.-Sat. 11 am-1 am To place an ad, call (541) 346-4343 or stop by Room 300 Erb Memorial Union E-mail: classads@dailyemerald.com Online Edition: www.dailyemerald.com Room 300, Erb Memorial Union, P.O. Box 3159, Eugene, OR 97403 100 LOST & FOUND Found money w/note near UO! Morning 6/27. Call to verify amount & message on note. 933-1102 FOUND! Kodak Digital Camera w/case. Near library on bench. 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Otherwise, ads that appear too good to be true, = probably are. | Respond at your own risk. ^___ 205 HELP WANTED The Oregon Daily Emerald Classifieds is seeking Classified Sales Assistants We’re looking for friendly, de pendable, detail oriented people who work well with the public and can learn new things quick ly. If you love variety and want the opportunity to use basic iay out skills then this job may be perfect for you. Previous custom er service and office experience a plus. Macintosh computer skills helpful, but not required. Appli cants must be enrolled UO stu dents. Now hiring for summer and fall. Freshman & Sophomore Business & Marketing Majors encouraged to apply. Applications and job description are available at Suite 300, EMU. Applications due by 5pm Friday, July 8, 2005 The Oregon Daily Emerald is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a culturally diverse workplace. Place your classified online, www.dailyemerald.com 205 HELP WANTED Morning Person? Make some extra cash! Deliver the Oregon Daily Emerald 6am-8am, Mon.-Fri. Now hiring for Fall term. Requires your own relia ble vehicle and insurance. Work Study ok. Apply in person, Mon. Fri., 8-5, 300 EMU. The Oregon Daily Emerald is an equal opportuni ty employer committed to a cultural ly diverse workplace. Copy Editor - Full-time Top applicants will have at least two years experience as a newspaper copy editor or reporter. Salary scale is $617.90 to $958.90 per week. Description and application availa ble at www.registerguard.com. Ap ply by Wednesday, July 13. COPY EDITOR, The Register-Guard, H.R. Dept., P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440-2188. EOE APPLY NOW! UO Bookstore ac cepting applications for tall cashiers, sales and football sportswear con cessions, and other entry level posi tions to be filled now through 9/15. Applicants must be availble to work fall term. $7.25-7.70. EOE. Applica tion and questionnaire available in the Bookstore Administrative office at 895 E. 13th. Applications accept ed through 9/1. 205 HELP WANTED Get paid to think. Make $75 taking online surveys. www.moneyauthor.com Wild Duck Catering is hiring tempo rary servers. Please send resume to Justine @ biqareenevents.com The Office of International Programs is accepting applications for a com puter support specialist (student po sition) to begin immediately. Quali fied applicants will be proficient in troubleshooting Mac platform micro computers and have some experi ence with Mac OSX Sever and net working. Applicants should also demonstrate their ability to regularly provide technical support for faculty, staff, and GTFs. This position is 6 12 hours/wk, $9-10/hr depending on experience, with the option of con tinuing throughout the 05-06 school year. Work-study or tech-fee is pre ferred but not required. Applications are available at the Office of Inter national Programs, Room 330 Ore gon Hall or at http://oip.uoreqon.edu/iss/aDp.pdf and are due Monday, July 18 by 5:00pm. For more information con tact Jose Bernal at oiptech @ uoregon.edu