Advantages: Tatical strategy / Monster development
Disadvantages: Voice Overs / Simple Storyline / Unchallenging

...The true essence of an RPG, in my own opinion, is cut down into certain qualities such as character progression, storyline addiction and Gameplay execution and over the decades a certain few has lived up to my expectations. Released in 2002 from Genki, does Jade Cocoon 2 have the right balance of the above to make it such a classic in RPG gaming history? Set in the same world as the original Jade Cocoon (PSX 1998) but decades later, JC 2 pits you as a 'Beast Hunter' named Kahu, who idolises the ancient times of Cocoon Masters. He desperately wants to pass his exam to gain a license but complications occur where unexplainably he gets a curse put on him by Nico, a Forest fairy. To stop the evil rising up inside of him, Kahu and Nico set off to travel to the Elemental forests to retrieve each of the orbs needed to cure him... Read review

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Advantages: The eye catching design and the amazing LCD display
Disadvantages: If this phone had more then a 2mp camera, it would knock sony ericcson for six!

...The O2 Cocoon Released: August 2007 = What does this box design, layout and style look & feel like? The box is a white colour with Braille embossed-like writing on the front 'greeting' you to the phone. The inlay is very colourful with landscape picture covering the whole area. There is magnet device on the end of the close for it to connect when you need to close the box. There are two compartments to the design. One is a cut out where the phone lies and the other is a drawer that you pull out with it tongue to reveal the contents. The phone is white. And its side and insides are black. On the left of the phone you have you USB/Headset/Ariel port, Micro SD Memory™ Card slot and a lever to open the battery cover. On the left you have you Designated Music... Read review

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Advantages: Softens even the harshest of hands, smells delicious, very reasonable price
Disadvantages: Slightly greasy

...This is, without a doubt, the best hand cream I have ever used! At this time of year I find that my hands get extremely dry and chap very easily. I think it's to do with the cold weather outside and the central heating inside. I have probably tried every hand cream on the market and now I have settled on Hand Cocoon. It's made by Garnier, which is a brand I know and trust already and is part of a range, Body Cocoon and Foot Cocoon, which I also have and use religiously! It's priced at around £3.30 and available from most shops that stock skin care products. I can't recall exactly how much I paid for my tube as it seems to have lasted forever. A little goes a very long way with this cream. The packaging is very attractive and has a bold orange colour which really stands out in any bathroom. This product is dermatologically... Read review

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Advantages: Presentation, design, merge monsters, voice acting, 2-player mode
Disadvantages: Battles a bit short of depth, no real puzzles, lacking in exploration

...Please note that my review and rating does not take into account the multiplayer aspect of this game. Despite the conflict between the people of Parel and the monsters known as Minions residing in the forest, the village of Syrus would eventually become one to coexist with it's surroundings. However, when many villagers were put into a deep sleep by a sudden attack from the Locusts of Apocalypse, it would be up to Levant, the new Cocoon master, to save them. Jade Cocoon is a joint effort between developers Genki and Katsuya Kondo - whom is known for his work on on a number of Studio Ghibli animations. The game goes some way to capturing the feel of one, in particular I felt the story had shades of 'Nausicaa Valley of the Wind' with a dash of 'Princess Mononoke'. There are a handful of anime sequences here which, although they look... Read review

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Advantages: moisturises and softens your skin
Disadvantages: a bit on the pricey side

...I have been using the same brand of body moisturiser for the last couple of years ~ Nivea. I have done so because I have not had any reason to want to change. A few weeks ago, however, when I was coming to the end of the bottle I had the urge to try something new. So off to the shops I went. Scanning the products all lined up on the shelves I was a bit confused as to what to try ~ there were so many. After smelling a couple of cheaper brands, I picked a bottle of Garnier Skin Naturals Body Cocoon. It smelt fantastic, so I dashed to the checkout to pay. I couldn't wait to try it. ~Bottle~ The first thing you will notice about this bottle is the colour. A nice, bright orange (yes, I did say orange). It was not this factor that made me buy it, but it does make it stand out from all the other bottles on show. The bottle shape is a kind... Read review

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Advantages: Cool gameplay, merging monsters, good graphics for the time, cheap/
Disadvantages: Poor graphics compared to newer consoles.

...Jade Cocoon is an RPG that revolves around capturing monsters, merging them and using these monsters in order to progress through the storyline. The storyline revolves around trying to save you're village from destruction at the hands of a mysterious evil force. Jade Cocoon is quite similair to Pokemon in many aspects, especially pokemon colleseum. The player or his monsters must fight of against groups of enemy monsters using abilities and moves that can be aquired along the way. The monsters have different attributes and the players have to combine them and fight them accordingly in order to get the most effective results. The system of merging two monsters together is a really cool idea, and even today it is extremely original. Different characteristics are passed on down the line as monsters are mixed over and over again, getting... Read review

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Advantages: Smells and feels gorgeous
Disadvantages: can be expensive

...The Packaging The bottle is orange and is Oval in shape. It has a lockable pump system on top. It is 19cm tall and 8.5cm in width.It is quite attractive really. There is a sticker on the front which is clear and has a picture of a leaf on the top left hand side. It also displays the brand name Garnier in silver across the middle and the words Body Cocoon in a darker orange square underneath. On the back there is another clear sticker which lists the ingredients, how the product works, why it is different and if it suits your skin type. The Product: Garnier Body Cocoon is creamy and smells absolutely gorgeous. The cream is very light and is absorbed rapidly and with ease. When used daily skin smells fresh all day and is softer and smoother. The cream is not really thick but also not really runny, i would say its somewhere... Read review

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Advantages: intensive moisturising,fast absorbing.
Disadvantages: quite pricey for a small bottle

...I have always had terrible feet, the skin on them is rough and dry and my heels crack. I have used all kinds of lotions from normal moisturisers to intensive foot creams that were desgned specifically for heels. When I first put this on though, I knew it was going to work. Straightaway the skin on my heels felt less tight and dry. APPLICATION It glides on really smoothly and absorbs super fast, so you are not left with a greasy residue that you can often get wth foot creams. SMELL. There is a fruity smell to it, but it is quite a synthietic smell. It does not smell bad, it just doesn't smell as good as the hand cocoon. DOES IT WORK? Yes it does! I apply this everyday and the skin on my heels is smooth and soft. You can feel it working straightaway. PRICE. It isn't cheap,ranging from about £3.25 to £5, and it isn't a very... Read review

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Advantages: Still around after 4 years. Experienced company.
Disadvantages: There used to be problems with sign up. Still have to pay local access rates.

...About 4 years ago I was a reseller for Cocoon Internet Services, never made any money out of it, but that wasn't their fault! They moved into personal internet hosting and dial up accounts from being a hosting company for "City" companies. Their service looked good on paper although I never got to try it properly due to problems with the sigh up procedure. The fact that they are still there 4 years later must mean something. If you are looking for something more than free hosting, or for an occasional use dial up (they still charge at local call rate, give them a try. They still provide a no obligation trial period I bel... Read review

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Advantages: looks very stylish, easy menu
Disadvantages: shape hurts my ear!

...colours. Then I noticed the O2 Cocoon. The phone reminded me of the Motorola Pebl 2 except for the fact that it looked 10 times better. Being a white phone in a matt design made the phone look stylish from the off. I have never had a flip phone and have always hated them, but this phone looked so good it made it look better being a flip phone. The front of the phone is a sort of screen. In blue words scroll down the front of it, like if you get a phone call it says ' incoming call - ' and then the name or number of the person who is calling. (Obviously only the name if you have them stored on your phone book). If you get a text message words scroll down the front 'message received - *persons name* and the first line of the text they sent you'! It looks fantastic! The phone is mainly a music phone. You connect it on your computer... Read review

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