Multimedia and Gadget Reviews - Plug and Play

JDM Insider
Starring: Yoichi Imamura, Smokey Nagata, Takahiro Ueno and more JDM heroes
From: Stage 10 Productions, www.stage-10.com
Rating: 4
Step into the world of Japan's Kanto tuners, with the help of top tuners and drivers as they show you real racing at the Atsugi Touge and Mobara Twin Circuit. You'll be treated to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage at Manabu Orido's 559 restaurant and the real-deal Mount Akina touge, the inspiration for the Initial D anime series. - JW

Call Of Juarez
For: PC, Xbox 360
From: UbiSoft, www.ubisoft.com
Rating: 3.5
Part run-n-gun blaster and half deliberately-paced adventure, this gritty, first-person ode to spaghetti Westerns is one ornery cowpoke. Refusing to be pigeonholed, it cleverly offsets bland dialogue, one-dimensional characters and straight forward shootouts with cool innovations. Enjoy two playable heroes, including a multiracial drifter or murderous reverend, plus whip-powered swings across gaping chasms. - SS

Dirt
For: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
From: Codemasters, www.codemasters.com
Rating: 4
Defensive driving's for pussies. Stake your claim to fame here by shredding rugged outdoor courses, where terrain types and surface conditions realistically affect every swerve or sudden drop-off. Bridging the gap between off-road insanity and rally racing, the action's purely visceral, as buggies, trucks and autos kick up some high-resolution dust. - SS

Christopher Lawrence
www.christopherlawrence.com
Album: Gatecrasher: Live in Moscow
Format: CD
Label: Ministry of Sound Recordings
Rating: 4
What it sounds like: Dust off your glowsticks and make sure those Mickey Mouse gloves fit, since Christopher Lawrence is about to flashback you to the glory days of the rave scene. In this two-disc mix, overwhelm your senses with the heart-pounding rhythm that makes this guy one of America's most popular trance DJs. - JW