Game reviews: Wii Sports – Part 5
Wii Sports is a pack of five games that you get for free when buying your Wii console. Although the graphics are not spectacular, they can provide the user some hours of entertainment while also getting the hang of the Wiimote (in order to get him prepared for playing those more expensive and more difficult games).
The games are as follows:
Tennis - the player swings the remote as if it were a tennis racket. The moves of the characters on the court are controlled by the console, so hitting the ball is practically the player's only concern.
Bowling - the player has to lift the remote on his shoulder while holding the B-button (as he would have lifted a real bowling ball) and then swing it forward while releasing the button in order to actually throw the on-screen ball
Golf - the player holds and swings the remote as he would have with a real golf club. There are nine golf fields in total, some of them involving water.
Baseball - the player holds the wiimote as a bat, swinging it when appropriate in order to hit the ball. If two people play the game, one of them is the pitcher, meaning he should imitate with the hand holding the remote the movements done when pitching. There are four types of pitches (screwball, curveball, splitter and fastball), depending on whether the buttons A and B have been pressed or not.
Box - this game also uses the Nunchuk, held in the opposite hand with the wiimote. The player makes similar movements to box players, hitting its opponent or protecting himself by keeping both objects at the level of his eyes.
There are also two extra modes, Training and Fitness. The Training mode gives you some sorts of missions (related to the five games of course) to accomplish in order to get better acquainted with the games of simply hone your skills. The Fitness mode gives you the same kind of challenges, only it records your speed, stamina and balance. It will then give you a "fitness age" (between 20 and 80) to show your fitness level.
Wii Sports are said to help weight loss, a number of sites on the 'net having actually calculated how many calories you lose while playing each of the games. An article recently published states that "Last month, a U.K. study suggested gamers using the Wii Sports game burn more than 1,800 calories over 12 hours of play, the average time gamers spend playing every week." (which is a pretty neat number).
Video game reviews: Madden NFL 08
Game Review: NFL Madden 08 Wii
Rated E
Do you have what it takes to lead your team to the Super Bowl? Can you spot the coverage and throw that deep bomb to the endzone for the game winning drive? Do all this in the video game Madden 08(Wii).
Two ways to play:
EA Sports Family Play- This allows you to just use the Wii Remote to preform basic offensive and defensive task while the CPU performs the rest.
Advance- Connect the Nunchuk and perform all the moves yourself.
(New) Party Mode: Up to 4 players
Play Now- Play against your opponent and use the Telestrator to review how badly you beat them.
Mini Games- Select from 22 mini games and have a tournament. Points at the end of each game will be added and at the end of the tournament the player with the most points will be the winner.
Trivia- A Madden trivia contest.
(New) Learn Madden:
Learn how to play like the pros. Choose from football 101, learn to pass, learn offensive running, learn to kick, learn to tackle, learn to catch, and Practice to better your skills.
(New) Play Online:
Online Lobby- Challenge opponents from all across the nation at anytime.
EA Locker- Your personal storage place online for transfer profiles, rosters, and franchise data.
EA Messenger- Contact your friends and creat buddy list.
Live Sports Ticker- Catch up to date scores with this option.
Game Modes:
Multiplayer Mini Games-
2 on 2- Like backyard football.
Kicking Combine- Use strong power and perfect aim to beat your opponents.
YAC Attack- Gain as many yards after the catch as you can to gain points. Be aggressive on defense and knock balls down and gain points.
Rushing Attack- Try and score as many touchdowns as possible to win.
Mini Camp Competition- 19 drills that will test your skills in punting, passing, and blocking.
Franchise Mode- Try and stay on top for as long as you can.
Fantasy Draft- You will have 49 rounds to fill your roster.
The Franchise Schedule- Training Camp, Preseason, during the season, owner mode off season, off season.
Franchise Menu- Weekly game plan, storyline central, rosters, my franchise, and owners box.
NFL SuperStar: Hall of Fame-
Play as a NFL rookie in the 2007 draft and work your way to the Hall of Fame.
My apartment- Your place to navigate through the NFL.
Become a Hall of Famer- Perform well in games and build your Hall of Fame resume.
Gain Influence on Gameday- Perform in the clutch and gain influence.
Roles- You can earn a specific role postion based on different factors. The my influence you have the more of an effect you have on other players.
Ego- Gain ego from your influence. Good egos come from being a team player and bad egos come from being selfish.
Mini Camo- 8 drills that build your mechanics.
So do you have what it takes to be a Hall of Famer or do you just want to challenge your friends? Which ever you choose this game is right for you.
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Wii, the Coolest Game Console
Nintendo have released so many video game consoles on the market for the past years. Among all their launches, there's definitely one that stands out and makes a huge difference, and that's Nintendo Wii. This video game console has made a big name on the market for its undefeated high gross sales, since it was first launched. It has also made a remarkable trademark to those gamers for its innovative design and advanced features.
Wii is the Nintendo's fifth home game console. Compared to the other previous video games they have released, Wii has a greatest impact to most game fanatics and those who are fond of collecting video game consoles. In fact, most gamers consider it as the coolest game console because of its unique accessories and compact design. The superb features of Wii are some of the good reasons why people from all ages get attracted and be amazed to it.
One of its distinguishing features is the wireless Wii Remote that can be used for pointing purposes and motion-sensing abilities. As a pointing device, this helps the player to be more comfortable in playing because they are no longer require to come near to the console just to choose or change a new game. In that case, it helps playing game more accessible to people. Wii Remote also makes playing game more exciting and fun, since the players do not need to use the classic controller. It also includes speaker and expansion ports intended for connecting additional input devices such as Nunchuk. By connecting Nunchuk on the wireless wii remote, the players can detect the acceleration or movements of their characters that makes playing more enjoyable. Some gamers consider this Nunchuk as an ideal partner for Wii remote because they can use Nunchuk's analog stick to assist them in character movements and wii remote to perform a specific actions. Another distinct feature is the Nintendo DS Compatibility in which Wii system supports wireless connectivity with the Nintendo DS. This allows the players to use some accessories of Nintendo DS such as Microphone and touch screen as inputs in Wii games without any additional accessories. For this reason, it would be an advantage for those people who owned Nintendo DS console because they can able to use them again in playing Nintendo Wii. Online connectivity is another great feature of Nintendo Wii. This provides Wii to have an online connection from the Internet by using WiiConnect24 and Wi- Fi connection. Through WiiConnect24, it enables Wii to receive messages and updates from the Internet while the console is on the stand-by mode. By means of Wi-Fi Connection, the players can able to facilitate free Internet play of Wii games.
Indeed, Wii is truly one of the greatest achievements of Nintendo Company. Its overall compact design and features are the main reasons why most people are encouraged to have their own Wii.
How to set up your Wii
Now that you have fought off the nasty crowds at the electronics store, and secured your Nintendo Wii system, got it home without incident and into your house, this is what you should do. Follow these steps to set up your Wii:
1) Remove the Wii from the box
2) Remove the AV cable and the AC adapter
3) Remove the stand plate, vertical stand, sensor bar and sensor-bar stand
4) Remove the Nunchuk and Wii Remote
5) Choose your location near the TV for your Wii and set it up vertically or horizontally
6) Connect the AV cable and the AC adapter to the Wii
7) Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. Connect the AV cable to the input on your TV. Connect the yellow cable to the video input and the red and white cables to the audio inputs
Get out the remote control and put in the batteries
9) Turn on your Wii
10) The onscreen instructions will appear and you will be required to choose your language, location, time of day, etc.
How to set up your Wii Control
The Wii Remotes do not automatically bond with you Wii console. You will have to tell it to do so. The remote controls and arrives with your console is prebonded, but any additional Wii Remotes you purchase will have to be synchronized with your Wii in order to work smoothly with your console. There are two ways to accomplish this: the Standard Mode and the One Time Mode.
Standard Mode
To use the Standard Mode for connecting additional Wii Remotes to your Wii system permanently follows these steps:
1) Press the power button on your Wii console to turn it on
2) Remove the cover for the batteries on the back of the Wii Remote
3) Press the Sync button inside the cover
4) Open the door located over the SD card slot and on the Wii console
5) Press the Sync button inside that compartment
6) When the LEDs on the remote stop blinking, your synchronization is complete
One Time Mode
The One Time Mode does just that and allows your Wii Remote to work with a Wii other than the current synchronized remote. This is handy when you are at a friend's house. Follow these steps:
1) Press the Home button on the Wii Remote that is already synchronized with the Wii Remote that you intend to use
2) Select the Wii Remote Settings option
3) Select the Reconnect Option
4) Simultaneously press 1 and 2 buttons on the remote that you want to sync to the Wii console
5) When the lights stop blinking and your remote vibrates your remote has temporarily synchronized with that particular Wii console
6) The attachment of the remote should be shown on the screen as well
Nintendo Wii Review
RC Moore asked:
The all new Nintendo Wii, introduced in the fall of 2006, has become a great success in the game box battle competing with Sony's Playstation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360. So what makes Wii so appealing, that they are sold out in stores within hours of being stocked. Compared to the other next generation game consoles the graphics are nothing to get exited about. What Wii has managed to do, is get people off the couch to have some fun. The new system is easy for all age groups to play from the 5 year old child to the grandmother. The other thing so appealing about the Wii is the price is about half that of the Playstation 3 or the Xbox 360. The size is also about half that of it's competitors, and with the ease of setting up it is much more portable. The popularity of the new system has caused sales to outpace supplies. The easiest way to buy a Wii is online. You can always find a vendor selling new units on Ebay.
The most innovative part of the system is the TV remote looking controller. Instead of the traditional two-handed device, the Wii's wireless controller is a rectangular device with an array of sensors, wireless transmitters, and receivers that communicate with the base station through a sensor bar. Game designers love finding new uses for the Wii Remote. In a tennis game, it becomes a racket you swing with your arm. In a driving game, it becomes a steering wheel. The possibilities are endless! The Wii Remote also packs a speaker, rumble feature, and external extension connector for other input devices, like the classic controller or the new Nunchuk with the same sensor technology.
What really makes a game system popular is the games exclusive to the system. The included game Wii Sports is an addictive tech demo that provides for tons of single and multi player fun. Tennis, golf, and baseball work just like one would expect, and when you plug in the Nunchuk the boxing mini game can really help you work up a sweat. For the more traditional hit games Nintendo has upgraded Super Mario Brothers with Super Mario Galaxy and the popular Legends of Zelda with the release of Twilight Princess. New games like Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party and Guitar Hero III has revolutionized the way games are played. Nintendo has also come out with the new Wii Zapper to use with games like Crossbow Training and Medal of Honor: Heros 2. Just slide the remote into the barrel and the Nunchuk in the rear and you are ready for any shooter game.
The Wii would not be ranked with the next generation of gaming consoles without an online component. Wii comes standard with Wi-Fi capabilities, which makes it simple to connect to a home wireless network. Once online you start with the Wii channels which include Shop, Weather, News, Mii and more. The Mii channel is where you can create 3D avatars that can interact with other Miis all over the world. In specific games, such as the included Wii Sports, your created Mii can be the main character. Up to ten Miis can be stored on a controller, so you'll be able to bring your characters to a friend's house without needing any sort of memory card. The Channel interface is intuitive and shows how even the most basic tasks can be revitalized thanks to the Wiimote.
Nintendo made the Wii a great success by making it simple and fun for everyone at an affordable price. It is also more popular in other countries. It may be hard to get, but it is well worth the effort.
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