BrainPass
Category: Site Networks
Additional Keywords: Porn stars, anal, gangbangs, black,
blowjobs, solo girls, lesbian, interracial, latina
Reviewed December 12 2005
(2nd look, April 10 2006, subsequent updates in 2007 and 2008)
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| Content Quantity: |
20/20 |
Content Quality: |
18/20 |
Updates: |
10/10 |
| Entertainment: |
15/15 |
Navigation & Design: |
10/10 |
Download: |
4/5 |
| Value for Money: |
15/15 |
Reviewer's Tilt: |
5/5 |
Total: |
97/100 |
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Site NetworkIncludes 50 sites, 13 reviewed and listed below |
| Pricing: |
1 month recurring: $29.95
3 months recurring: $59.95 |
Update, January 9 2008:
Has it been another year already? Well, I guess it might be time for another quick update about my favourite site network then (really, I promise it will be quick this time, check the previous updates and the original review if you want more details).
There's now a total of 50 sites included in the network - versus 38 on my last visit and "only" 26 when I did my original review 25 months ago. New video (and occasionally photo) updates are still coming at a brisk pace, around 3-5 a day spread out (though not entirely evenly) across the network.
The total number of updates listed is, as of right now, 5,579 - though as mentioned in my last update, that number may or may not be entirely spot on, as it seems to have fluctuated a bit back and forth (you would think a computer should be able to handle something as simple as a counter). Whatever the total number of videos and photosets available with the membership is at this time, let's just say that it should most definately be large enough (and the content varied enough) to keep you entertained for a very long time (I think I said that the last time as well - but it's certainly no less accurate now).
Alright, so maybe this update really wasn't all that quick either. I really gotta learn to get to the point one of these days. More importantly right now though - BrainPass is still a really fantastic network and excellent value for money.
Update, January 11 2007:
Final update on the BrainPass network for at least the next 6-8 months - this may still be the cream of the crop when it comes to site networks in this reviewer's opinion, but as I said in my last update, it's probably only fair I dedicate some time to updating some of the many other reviews here at Mike's Porn Site Reviews rather than just a select few.
So what am I doing here again? Well, fair or not, I would probably be lying if I said some sites don't tend to draw (and keep) my attention a lot more than others, and besides, I left out something in my previous updates that is probably worth mentioning, and it's the fact that some of the individual network sites I originally reviewed, particularly the solo girl sites (Sweet Amylee, Christine Young etc.) seem to be getting only very sporadic or in some cases even no content updates these days.
Some of the girls like Amy Lee and Melissa Doll are obviously still working as models for the company though, as they are occasionally featured on some of the various niche sites in the network, and Real Squirt with leading lady Kream is apparantly still updated regularly (I won't be taking the time to update the individual reviews though, so the content numbers are a tad outdated on most of those pages).
But moving on from the possibly somewhat disappointing news (depending on whether the solo girl sites are a big draw for you with the BrainPass network) to the good news.
First of all the total number of sites is up a couple more since last time, from 36 to 38. And second and more importantly, you aren't just getting two new daily video updates (and the occasional photoset) across the network anymore, but no less than four to six videos (some network sites are still getting more attention than others though), and of course the nifty and very featureful centralized site interface I talked about in my 2nd look below, makes it a snap to download or watch the new videos, as well as preview what's coming in the next 6-8 days.
The total number of videos across the entire network is currently 4,055 (or 5,700+ depending on which page you look at, I actually have a feeling this last number is the correct one as it's listed on the main page while the other one is from the updates page and appears to fluctuate a bit). That should keep most of you busy for a while.
And as mentioned in a previous update, all the latest several hundred videos are available in a spectacular looking 720x480, 2000 kbit format. Unfortunately they haven't yet followed through on their earlier promise to add this quality for all their older videos, and personally I don't think I would be too optimistic in regard to that. Reencoding several thousand videos (and updating the sites) probably takes more than a little while, so I guess there's a fair chance they decided against that afterall.
So overall I still love the BrainPass network then? Yep, sure do.
But I'll try to keep my mouth shut about it anyway for a while? Yep, I'll try.
Update, October 7 2006:
It appears as though the BrainPass network keeps growing steadily. Since my last update note below from May, the total number of sites in the network has grown from 27 to 36. The new video sites include outdoors anal action, big natural tits, a couple of cum shot sites and a "behind the scenes" site.
As I already have a pretty full schedule with many other sites lined up for review, and it additionally doesn't seem entirely fair to dedicate a lot more time to the BrainPass network than most of the others - even though it is without a doubt one of the absolute best and most varied networks - I won't be doing a full "3rd look" or review of any of the new sites for now.
I've had a look inside the member sections of the main centralized site though, and with two new videos (and the occasional photoset) added every single day, it looks like the BrainPass network just keeps getting better, and at a pretty brisk pace.
2nd look, April 10 2006:
Since the original review was written a few changes have taken place with the BrainPass network.
A number of new sites have been added, including a new solo girl site, an Asian video site, a foot fetish site and a cum shot/cum swallowing site.
The total number of sites remain at 26, and I'm sorry to admit this, but I can't for the life of me figure out which sites have been dropped in favor of the new ones. Obviously they can't have made too much of an impact during my last visit.
There have also been huge improvements to the central "hub" site (BrainPass). Rather than just providing links to the 26 individual sites, there's now a load of centralized and quite advanced search and browsing features that load up neat and complete lists of all the relevant videos and photosets (niches, models, studios, upcoming content or whatever you've searched or filtered for) from across the entire network.
The Navigation & Design score has been bumped from 9/10 to 10/10 and the total score is now 97/100.
Additional note, May 2 2006:
Since BrainPass is by far one of my favourite networks and I regularly log in to check the latest updates, I might as well make a mention of another fairly significant improvement they are currently implementing.
In addition to the regular video qualities all new videos are now also available as a single file in a much improved quality - 720x480 (DVD resolution), 2000 kbit. They are saying the same option will be made available for most of their older videos, but with hundreds of scenes spread across their sites that's obviously going to take a while.
Another site has also been added to the lineup, the official site of the black (and wonderfully busty) porn star Vanessa Blue.
Original review:
Given their nature most site networks are not exactly lacking in terms of content quantity and many offer quite a lot of variety as well.
BrainPass manages to surpass most of the other networks I have yet come across in those areas though.
With a very impressive 26 sites (six of them launched recently) covering a range of great solo girl sites, the official sites of male superstars Peter North and Lex Steele, a couple of pretty large sites based on the video releases from two Canadian pornstudios as well as a number of other hardcore video sites (gangbangs, black babes, interracial, latina, lesbian and more) - this package should keep you entertained for a very long while.
The main BrainPass site contains links to all the 26 individual sites as well as an overview of all the recent video and photo updates and what is coming over the next week or two.
All the update information is shown with the site name, a few sample thumbnail pictures and a link directly to the video or photoset.
Speaking of updates, a new video or photoset is added every day, but with 26 sites total that obviously means that you could potentially be waiting a little longer than you would prefer for your favourite site to get new content.
On the other hand, a number of the sites seem to be very rarely updated, a few not at all, so the ones where frequent updates seem most important do in fact get those.
This includes most of the eight solo girl sites, the squirting site Real Squirt (where the charismatic hostess Kream almost makes it qualify as a solo girl site as well), Lex Steele and Peter North's sites along with the video sites Silverstone Videos and Doghouse Digital.
BrainPass offer so much, in such a neat and well designed package that I highly suspect this is one site network I am not likely to get tired of any time soon. Highly recommended whether you are after a mix of excellent hardcore video porn or have taken a liking to one of the adorable solo girls.
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(Member area screenshots)
| 91/100 |
Lex Steele |
Individuals, Pornstars, Interracial, Big Cocks |
| 89/100 |
Christine Young (Quick Review) |
Individuals, Teens, Straight |
| 89/100 |
Peter North (Quick Review) |
Individuals, Pornstars, Mixed Hardcore Sex, Downloadable DVDs |
| 89/100 |
Real Squirt |
Squirting, Masturbation, Lesbian, Individuals |
| 89/100 |
Silverstone Video (Quick Review) |
Donwloadable DVDs, Mixed Hardcore Sex, Pornstars |
| 87/100 |
Sweet Amylee (Quick Review) |
Individuals, Straight |
| 86/100 |
Melissa Doll |
Individuals, Teens |
| 84/100 |
I Want Latina (Quick Review) |
Latina, Straight |
| 82/100 |
Only DP (Quick Review) |
Group Sex, Anal |
| 81/100 |
Black Reign XXX |
Black, Interracial |
| 77/100 |
I Love It Black (Quick Review) |
Interracial, Big Cocks, Group Sex |
| 76/100 |
Girly Gang Bang |
Lesbian, Strapon Sex, Gangbangs |
| 75/100 |
The Lucky Man (Quick Review) |
Gangbangs |
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95+ Excellent
85-94 Very Good
75-84 Good
65-74 Acceptable
-64 Don't Bother
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