by Zardon on 26/12/2009
If you own a Wii and never managed to play Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero, then now might be an ideal time as it has been ported across from the Gamecube version. The game has underwent some changes however as the controls have been adapted to take advantage of the Wii configurations.
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by John Erikson on 18/10/2009
Music games have been a huge success in 2009 with a plethora of titles targeting all age groups. LEGO Rock Band is due to be released shortly with the concept of getting younger players addicted to the button mashing, music playing experience. With the moniker of "Build a band and rock the universe" this is a game that many parents will be comfortable leaving their young kids alone with in the safety of their bedrooms.
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by John Erikson on 22/08/2009
With AC/DC, Metallica and Aerosmith getting the band tributes on Guitar Hero and Rock Band recently it seemed only a matter of time before the biggest band, on the planet, ever had their own game. Developer Harmonix are behind the forthcoming Fab Four Rock Band release due out on September 9th.
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by Asmoday on 12/08/2009
I think everyone reading this review will have at one time or another picked up one of the plastic guitars and strummed along to one of the tracks on Guitar Hero. If you, like me still have nightmares of Dragonforces 'Through the Fire and the Flames'� then rest assured, your virtual guitar fix is soon to be sated as developer Neversoft are set to release Guitar Hero 5 in September.
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by John Erikson on 31/07/2009
Wii Sports was a huge seller for Nintendo - and rightly so as it was a great showpiece for the motion controls in a simple package created to attract a specific kind of gamer. Today we will show you what Wii Sports Resort brings to the table.
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by John Erikson on 30/07/2009
Up is the newest movie from the critically acclaimed studio and the Wii game version is due to be released shortly by publisher THQ.
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by John Erikson on 30/06/2009
Grand Slam Tennis from developer EA Canada uses the Wii MotionPlus Control system to deliver a totally interactive tennis game the likes of which we have never before seen. Is this a modern day Electronic Arts masterpiece?
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by John Erikson on 02/06/2009
Punch Out!! was a classic on the Nintendo Entertainment system eons ago and many people still hold it in regard as one of the best boxing games of all time. With a fantastic combination of intense accuracy and demanding gameplay it is a tough act for developer Next Level Games to follow.
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by John Erikson on 12/04/2009
Some of the more mature gamers will remember seeing the original Ghostbusters movie then playing the video game on their Commodore 64 many eons ago. Later this year developer Terminal Reality (via publisher Atari) are releasing a new Ghostbusters title which is set to bring a whole new generation of fans into the spirit of the franchise. We recently had some time to sit down with a beta version of the code and to share our thoughts on how it has been developing.
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by John Erikson on 27/01/2009
Metallica are one of the biggest rock bands on the globe and are basically an institution in the USA. Their hordes of fans have been clamoring for a Metallica Guitar Hero for the last year. Their wish has come true because the title ships in a couple of months. We were asked along to Activision to sample the head banging delights with the newest edition to the Guitar Hero franchise.
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by WhO_KnOwS on 04/12/2008
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by John Erikson on 24/10/2008
World Of Goo is a freakishly clever physics based puzzle game that was created by a team of only three people (2D Boy). It is perhaps one of the most addictive games yet available on the Nintendo Wii so make sure if you own the console that you read this review!
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by John Erikson on 23/09/2008
With so many multiplatform games for the Wii being regurgitated dross from the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 today we take a look at a game which has been built from the ground up to focus on the consoles strengths. This is already a strong recipe for a great Nintendo title, so is it actually any good?
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by John Erikson on 09/09/2008
Just what we need eh? another golf game! But fear not, this year Tiger Woods PGA tour has been handed over to Madden developer Tiburon, these guys are clearly at the top of their field as they have managed to apply a level of polish and entertainment unheard of in this series to date.
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by John Erikson on 20/06/2008
This game is a remake of a 2004 PC title called Tumiki Fighters, a horizontal shooter in the same style as R-Type. Dont let this put you off however as Blast Works is a very fun game which offers many unique levels as well as a powerful editor for making your own levels.
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by John Erikson on 10/06/2008
With three prior LEGO Star Wars games from developer Travellers Tales this time around the focus is on Indiana Jones. It is a good time for an Indy game with the recent release of the new film and courtesy of some help from Lucasarts we hope this is another fun title in the successful blocky franchise.
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by John Erikson on 21/04/2008
Are you a chubby overweight dude with little desire to go outdoors and join a gym? If so then Wii Fit might be just the game for you, a way to lose weight and stay in shape within the comfort of your own bedroom. For £70 you get a copy of the game and a balance board peripheral packaged in one of the lovely pure white boxes Nintendo loves to use. Hell they even throw in the four AA batteries to sweeten the deal!
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by John Erikson on 17/04/2008
Okami was originally released for the Playstation 2 two years ago and it has been recently released on the Nintendo Wii. The big question however, can Capcom make this port as enjoyable as the excellent original?
Interestingly Okami was destined for the Wii at the same time development occurred for the PS2, however this release is over a year late.
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by John Erikson on 15/04/2008
Worms has been a successful franchise running since mid 90's and the latest version hits the Wii platform with the intention of using a very clever control system to separate it from the previous releases.
If you have been living under a rock for the last decade then I will explain the basic gaming mechanic - up to four teams of worms battle in a 2d environment until one is wiped out by any underhanded means possible. It sounds simple, and it is; however it is also a hell of a lot of fun.
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by John Erikson on 12/04/2008
It was some time coming, but the long standing Nintendo racing institution has finally made it to the Wii. With several less than inspiring versions throughout the years, it will be reassuring for Mario Kart fans to hear that the latest incarnation has recaptured the magic that made this one of the most successful franchises ever made.
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by John Erikson on 03/04/2008
It would be fair to say that the Wii has had its fair share of substandard games, so much so in fact that I have had a hard time finding a handful worthy of review recently. Surprisingly the game I am looking at today is probably the best sports game on Nintendo's next gen console. Please read on!
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by John Erikson on 11/03/2008
Super Smash Brothers Melee was the Gamecube's biggest selling title, shifting an amazing six million copies when it was released in 2001. This game was so popular there are dedicated groups of fans still playing it. The combination of rampant, exhilarating level design and hot multiplayer action has assured its place in the annals of gaming history.
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by Zardon on 20/02/2008
The Chronicles originally started life as a children's book series and this week is being released as a feature film and as often is the case with kiddie movies we get the obligatory videogame tie in. The game is made by Stormfront Studio's and is published by Sierra.
The Titular Chronicles are an encyclopaedia of the hidden fantasy world as discovered by Arthur Spiderwick, everything he found he recorded in a diary. You, as the player take control of three siblings when they discover this guide after moving into his old mansion.
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by John Erikson on 01/02/2008
Suda-51 have made some fantastic games in the past, hopefully some of you will remember Killer 7 which was one of my favourite games of 2005. No More Heroes is a game dripping with dark humour while maintaining the same high levels of art design, so it is sure to appeal to fans of the previous title. However, many of you who didn't like Killer 7 for the plodding and repetitive action should find No More Heroes a more appealing game experience as it features some marvellous fight scripting with an insanely high level of gore. No More Heroes is a game experience quite unlike any I have enjoyed before, especially considering the platform is the "family friendly" Wii.
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by John Erikson on 01/02/2008
Nights is a game about the world of dreams, a fantastic far away land you journey to while asleep. It is in fact your dreams that create this world, giving you, the player a choice of seperate sets of missions at the beginning of the game, what options have we then ? mmmm, so........... "are you a dude or a chick?" the game asks. Yawns. You either choose Helen or Will. Immediately we are presented with "Nights" a non gender specific jester, who sounds extremely like my overtly camp hair stylist. Apparently Nights is a character you can merge with, and he allows you to harness his powers to fly around the land. Before we progress any further, can I just say, this guy has to be one of the ugliest in game characters I have ever had the misfortune to meet. He was most certainly beat with the ugly stick during birth.
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by John Erikson on 25/01/2008
Are you a lover of American high octane, gun totting, silly one liner movies? If so then Ghost Squad on the Wii might just tickle your fancy. It is a light hearted, tongue in cheek shooter with no pretences of bringing anything new to the table. For those of you who have no idea what "Ghost Squad" is all about, Sega has taken the 2004 arcade release and brought it onto the Wii entirely as it was albeit with some extras and Wii specific control adjustments.
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by John Erikson on 22/01/2008
To enhance the writing of this article, I have The Little Mermaid Disney movie playing in the background and I am sitting in front of my computer in full snorkling equipment. It is rather hard to type, but I feel we reviewers need to really get into the game, yes even live it, so to speak. This is how I would imagine actors like Dustin Hoffman would introduce this review, however at the risk of ruining the atmosphere I have just created, I am in fact sitting in a pair of Homer Simpson shorts with pizza stains down the front of my Iron Maiden t-shirt.
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by John Erikson on 20/01/2008
It is hard to believe that Geometry Wars started life as a hidden minigame in Bizarre Creation's Project Gotham Racing 2 then received an extra lease of life as a $5 download on Xbox live Arcade for Microsoft's 360. The latest iteration of the game has now reached the DS and Wii in the shape of Geometry Wars: Galaxies.
If like me, you immediately wondered how a $5 game would translate into good value for money as a full price game then you will be pleased to hear it is not just a cheap ass port.
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by WhO_KnOwS on 24/12/2007
Not many game characters are as famed and popular as the mustached plumber devised deep within the bowels of the Nintendo Corporation. Thinking of it, save for perhaps Pac-Man, Mario is the de-facto mascot of gaming. From the day players got to play the incredible Super Mario Bros. the blue pantaloons and red shirt wearing half of the duo stared in countless games, ranging from kart racing to Tetris look-alikes. But while any other game character would have long worn out his welcome, Mario kept coming back to cheering ovations. Much of this was thanks to the long series of games that made him what he is today in the first place – After wreaking havoc in 2D with the Mario Bros series and causing a revolution of its own in 3D with Super Mario 64, fans have grown accustomed to nothing less than fabulous gameplay. But even Mario can lose his breath, as was shown with Super Mario Sunshine for the GameCube, a game that albeit great, just didn’t deliver that sought after magic the N64 predecessor had. Which leaves us with the question: Is Galaxy the true sequel to Mario 64, or does it continue down the Sunshine path?
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by Vesper on 03/12/2007
We’ve seen plenty of mini-game conglomerates on the Wii ranging from creative titles like WarioWare: Smooth Moves to the more gimmicky releases like Wii Play. Instead of focusing on depth, these games all advertise a pick-up-and-play value that should be appealing to gamers of all skill levels. While Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games hoped to set the standard for what a mini-game title should be like, once you get past the gratuitous arm-flailing events there isn’t a whole lot to get excited about.
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by Obliter8 on 20/11/2007
Nintendo certainly has it's fair share of iconic game series. If you think of the big N, you instantly reminisce about good times with Mario, hours spent exploring dungeons with Link in the Legend of Zelda games, or perhaps it's Samus Aran and her Metroid adventures that really float your boat? All 3 of these series encapsulate some of the best aspects of gaming – freedom, exploration, perfect character movement and a strong central individual. The Zelda games and Metroid series in particular, share a lot of elements, in fact a more cynical observer might be inclined to think that they nailed the formula a while ago, and have just been rehashing ever since.
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by Vesper on 13/11/2007
Rockstar is infamous for the amount of negative media attention their games attract ranging from playground squabbles in Bully to gratuitous hidden sex scenes in Grand Theft Auto. Amongst these titles resides Manhunt 2; a game originally brandished with an Adult’s Only rating that seemed as if it would never see the light of day, but after some censoring this gruesome adventure has made its way to the Wii. While it certainly is far from perfect, gamers should be excited to have the opportunity to try this one out.
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by Vesper on 31/10/2007
Usually when you hear that EA is releasing another year’s worth of sports game you won’t even think twice about it, but FIFA Soccer 08 on the Wii should help break this trend of thought. Similar in nature to the PS3 and Xbox 360 iterations, the Wii version sports control schemes for both beginner and advanced gamers to create fun for the whole family. Sure some shortcuts had to be taken in the process, but on the whole you won’t feel like you’re playing another lazy Wii port.
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by Vesper on 19/10/2007
The Donkey Kong series is most renowned for being a platformer, aside from the popular Diddy Kong Racing on the N64. While Barrel Blast was originally intended for release on the GameCube using the DK Bongos, the Wii’s motion capabilities pose as a worthy alternative. Although the racing here doesn’t offer the same adventure as Diddy Kong Racing did, it’s still worth checking out if you’re interested in an unorthodox racing game.
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by Vesper on 12/10/2007
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX for the PlayStation One was an all around solid game. Gamers were set to roam free in order to complete a list of objectives at areas ranging from Mirra’s backyard to professional arenas, and although the game bared striking resemblances to the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series it was still loads of fun. Unfortunately, Acclaim went bankrupt so the series was taken under the wing of Crave Entertainment. It’s tragic to see one of your past favorites be absolutely slaughtered, but the developers at Crave had no mercy when they created the abomination known as Dave Mirra BMX Challenge.
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by Obliter8 on 27/09/2007
Over the last couple of years, there has been a growing trend for games to mix-and-match game genres. Time was, you would get a FPS and it would involve a collection of guns, a mountain of ammo, and a linear run to the finish. Now, just about every FPS has elements of the RPG: take Medal of Honor: Airborne and it's weapon upgrading or games like Battlefield where your experience in the field unlocks new tactical options. Super Paper Mario for the Wii takes the same evolutionary principle and applies it all over the platform game, with interesting results...
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by Vesper on 12/02/2007
Back before home consoles took the world by storm, arcades reigned supreme. Gamers could head to their local game plaza with a pocketful of quarters without a care in the world, but games have evolved significantly since the 80s. Rampage was a smash hit back in the day as three monsters wreaked havoc over a series of cities, and at the time this mindless button mashing was a great source of entertainment. However, the gaming industry has developed a lot in the last twenty years, but sadly Midway didn’t receive this memo. Rampage: Total Destruction on the Wii does sport a slew of new characters and competitive multiplayer modes, but sadly this game’s repetitive nature leaves it eons behind the rest of the crowd.
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by Vesper on 25/01/2007
When Ubisoft announced that they were going to release a racing simulator for the Wii that comes with a free steering wheel, it was hard for gamers not to drool about all of the possibilities. GT Pro Series seems like it could be a worthwhile title on paper, but sadly this turned out to be a rather poor excuse for a game. It’s bad enough to see such dated presentation values from a game this early on, but even if GT Pro Series look incredible nothing would be able to make up for the horrible driving physics. Even the most diehard sim fans will find little use for this game, and unless you have the blandest taste in games you should wait until a more polished racer is released.
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by Vesper on 12/01/2007
It’s been almost ten years since the earth-shattering release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64, and since then a few other notable, but not so much innovative, games in the series have shown up. Majora’s Mask was a solid title but didn’t offer a whole lot of innovation, while Wind Waker may have been too simple and obscure for some. Regardless, Nintendo decided to seize the moment by releasing the Zelda title on launch for the Wii. While the experimental control scheme does take away from the adventure, you really can’t consider yourself a Wii owner until you add Twilight Princess to your collection.
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by Vesper on 03/01/2007
Born into a nation of mighty Emperor Penguins, the tiny Mumble seemed just like any other penguin at birth. However, his father accidentally dropped him during incubation, and as a result Mumble isn’t like the rest of his species. All of the other penguins can sing a Heartsong to attract a mate, but unfortunately our hero can’t sing to save his life. Mumble’s dancing ways are frowned upon by the rest of society so he doesn’t fit in at all.
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by Vesper on 07/12/2006
Since the series debuted on the original PlayStation with the aptly named title Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, it was pretty clear that Activision knew how to make one fine skateboarding game. After being placed in one of many skater paradises, you had the ability to rip and shred all day long without a care in the world. Now, the Tony Hawk series is moving away from traditional skate parks and into downhill race environments in Downhill Jam. Not to be confused with the also recently released Project 8, Downhill Jam significantly changes the style of this famed game, and it does an alright job with the newly implemented formula.
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by Vesper on 01/12/2006
The next generation of gaming came into full force this month seeing the releases of both Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. The PS3 and Xbox 360 have a bitter rivalry because they are both regarded as technical powerhouses, and because of its less powerful components the Wii is often called “a GameCube on steroids”. While it certainly won't outperform the other two in benchmark tests, what the Wii lacks in power it more than makes up for innovation. After trying out the Wii, we found it to be so much more than a creative system with a ridiculous name.
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by Vesper on 29/11/2006
Out of all of the launch titles for the Nintendo Wii, Red Steel was certainly near the top of the list for gamers. The concept of using the Wiimote and Nunchuk in order to replicate authentic Japanese sword fighting techniques has never been seen before, and even the first person shooter action looked like it could be loads of fun if it was pulled off correctly. While Ubisoft undoubtedly had an interesting take on using the new control scheme, sadly this rushed title doesn’t live up to the hype.
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