Wiiva la Revolution!! {News Topic}

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl Screens

See Link's amazing Triforce Slash in today's gameplay shots.

 

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Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer

 

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Buy Zack & Wiki Campaign 2007

Okay, you can't buy it yet, but maybe you can pre-order. And if not, you should at least start saving.

 

http://wii.ign.com/articles/797/797414p1.html

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NPD Spree: Mario Party Claims May

The Wii had the #1 and #3 best-selling games last month.

 

Here are the top 10 best-selling Wii games for May 2007:

 

1. Mario Party 8

2. Wii Play

3. Super Paper Mario

4. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

5. Spider-Man 3

6. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

7. Warioware: Smooth Moves

8. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

9. Shrek the Third

10. Cooking Mama: Cook Off

 

Of these 10 titles, Wii Play is the only original title that isn't a sequel or based on an existing property.

 

The overall top 20 best-selling games across all platforms in May 2007 are:

1. Mario Party 8 (WII) Nintendo

2. Spider-Man 3 (PS2) Activision

3. Wii Play (WII) Nintendo

4. Forza Motorsport 2 (X360) Microsoft

5. Guitar Hero 2 (X360) Red Octane/Activision

6. Spider-Man 3 (X360) Activision

7. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (X360) Electronic Arts

8. Guitar Hero 2 (PS2) Red Octane/Activision

9. Super Paper Mario (WII) Nintendo

10. Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess (WII) Nintendo

11. Crackdown (X360) Microsoft

12. Spider-Man 3 (WII) Activision

13. MLB '07: The Show (PS3) Sony

14. MLB '07: The Show (PS2) Sony

15. Everyone Game Bundle (PS2) Multiple Manufacturers

16. Shadowrun (X360) Microsoft

17. Shrek The Third (PS2) Activision

18. Spider-Man 3 (PS3) Activision

19. God Of War II (PS2) Sony

20. .hack GU Vol. 2 Reminisce (PS2) Namco Bandai

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SEGA Clarifies "Creative Pool" Comments

Steinberg admits he shares the "responsibility of innovation."

 

http://wii.ign.com/articles/797/797281p1.html

[Daredevil]

EA announces EA Playground for the kid inside all of us

 

PRESS RELEASE: EVERYONE'S A KID IN EA PLAYGROUND IN DEVELOPMENT AT EA CANADA

 

Rain or shine, the fun doesnʼt stop! Electronic Arts announced today that EA Playground™ – an all-new intellectual property in development at EA Canada – is now in development for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Scheduled for release in the autumn, EA Playground captures the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.

 

 

“Young, old, male or female -- EA Playground has something for everyone,” said Executive producer Dave McCarthy. “EA Playground transports you to your fantasy playground, packed with interesting characters, over-the top gameplay, and a ton of collectables. Kids can bring the excitement of the playground home, and parents or even grandparents can re-experience their childhood thrills.”

 

EA Playground features games that are easy to pick-up-and-play by fully capitalizing on the unique control mechanics of both the Wii and the Nintendo DS. Swing the Wii remote to excel in tetherball, blow into the Nintendo DS mic to fire spitballs or battle your friends and family in dodgeball. Every game brings its own twist to the controls for the ultimate, all-ages, party game.

 

In EA Playground, you donʼt always have to be playing with your friends and family in order to have fun. Explore the world on your own as you enter different locations, unlocking new activities, making wacky in-game friends and collecting rewards and stickers to upgrade your abilities along the way.

 

EA Playground joins a portfolio of blockbuster entertainment in development in EAʼs three Canadian Studios, including new IP Skate from EA Black Box, and Army of Two™ and Boogie™ from EA Montreal.

[Pytzamarama]

Playground=παιδικη χαρα

 

Αυτο προετοιμαζε η δηλωση του τυπα απο την Ε.Α?

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Manhunt 2 Rejected In UK By BBFC

 

It seems as though the "Jack Thompson" influence is spreading overseas as the BBFC has recently confirmed the rejection of the Manhunt 2 video game. Lord Taylor of Warwick and Janet Lewis-Jones, director and the presidential team of Sir Quentin Thomas, made the decisions, and this means that the game is basically outlawed and cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK, for both the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2.

David Cooke, Director of the BBFC said:

quote:

“Rejecting a work is a very serious action and one which we do not take lightly. Where possible we try to consider cuts or, in the case of games, modifications which remove the material which contravenes the Boardʼs published Guidelines. In the case of Manhunt 2 this has not been possible. Manhunt 2 is distinguishable from recent high-end video games by its unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone in an overall game context which constantly encourages visceral killing with exceptionally little alleviation or distancing. There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game.

News source: vgoa.com

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Reviews: Resident Evil 4

 

 

If you've never played this game before, you should first ask yourself, "Why not?" But if you haven't, there are better and cheaper options than this still-good-but-not-as-good-as-the-others version for Wii. And if you have played Resident Evil 4, in all its infested humans-who-are-not-quite-zombies mayhem, then there's still really not much reason to investigate what this version has to offer.

 

ΙGN REVIEW

 

9.0 Presentation

The best from the GCN and PS2 versions with added Wii controls, but otherwise little has changed.

8.0 Graphics

Truly exceptional two years ago, but less so today. Beautiful art, whether it's character or level design. Textures show their age. Supports true 16:9 now.

8.5 Sound

Still atmospheric, although some villagers tend to repeat their one-liners too often.

9.0 Gameplay

Actually better with the Wii remote. Lots of variety in missions and challenges. Some waggle motions work well and others feel forced.

9.0 Lasting Appeal

A robust 15-plus hour single-player affair with all the content extras of the PS2 iteration.

9.0

Outstanding OVERALL

(out of 10 / not an average)

[Daredevil]

Rumor: Atari creating new Wii Jenga game

 

According to NeoGAF member 'Grindmasta', Atari will be unveiling a new game at E3 for the Wii which is inspired by the much loved Jenga. The Wiimote could be sure fun to play with in such a game, but the real deal is available for just ten dollars .

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Rumor: Atari creating new Wii Jenga game

 

According to NeoGAF member 'Grindmasta', Atari will be unveiling a new game at E3 for the Wii which is inspired by the much loved Jenga. The Wiimote could be sure fun to play with in such a game, but the real deal is available for just ten dollars .

 

Αν βγει standalone λίγο χλωμό το κόβω, αν είναι σε καμιά συλλογή με επιτραπέζια κι έχει κι online, κάτι γίνεται.

[EKTELESTES]

Ε ναι, να έχει και κανένα ταβλάκι σε στυλ Αλεξάνδρα τάβλι, σκάκι, φιδάκι, φλιπεράκι πχ, κ διάφορα άλλα.

 

Να δω πότε θα βγάλουν ρε γμτ, κανα σοβαρό μπιλιάρδο σε στυλ Virtual Pool και κανένα Chessmaster. Το μπιλιάρδο στο Wii, είναι ΑΠΙΣΤΕΥΤΟ.

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Πάντως άξιον απορίας είναι η πόλωση στις απόψεις των reviewers για το χειρισμό του Wiimote στα παιχνίδια.

 

Για το Resident Evil παραδείγματος χάρη, ενώ στο Eurogamer μιλάει με τα χειρότερα λόγια για το χειρισμό, στο IGN λένε για πολύ ανώτερο χειρισμό απ'ότι με τα dual analogs.

 

Βέβαια, η συντριπτική πλειοψηφία μέχρι στιγμής μιλάει με θετικά σχόλια για το χειρισμό στο Re4, αλλά αυτό δεν είναι το μόνο παράδειγμα.

 

Το Scarface στο Wii, βαθμολογήθηκε με 8.5/10 στο IGN και τα σχόλια για το χειρισμό του είναι παραπάνω από θετικά, μιάς και φτάνουν στο σημείο να πούν για τη καλύτερη FPS εμπειρία στο Wii μέχρι στιγμής.

 

Αντίθετα, στο Gamespot, το θάψιμο για το χειρισμό πέφτει σύννεφο για το συγκεκριμένο παιχνίδι και το τελικό σκόρ είναι ένα μίζερο 5.5/10.

 

Το ίδιο είχε γίνει και με το SSX Blur....

 

Δεν θα τοποθετήσω προσωπική άποψη για τα παιχνίδια, τα σχόλια δικά σας, αλλά διατηρώ την εντύπωση ότι οι PC gamers έχουν μεγαλύτερη άνεση με το Wiimote απ'ότι οι console gamers που συνήθισαν τα dual analogs.

 

Για παράδειγμα, άτομα που μεγαλώσαν με τις κονσόλες, προτιμούν τα FPS παιχνίδια με τα dual analogs, παρά με keyboard+mouse, όπου στη δεύτερη περίπτωση βρίσκουν το χειρισμό ποιό δύσκολο. Φυσικά ισχύει και το αντίστροφο.

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Gamespot Resident Evil 4 Wii Review Score 9.1/10

 

Intuitive, elegant controls make playing RE4 a joy all over again; nail-biting action features creepy enemies and gargantuan bosses; top-notch production values create an atmosphere of tension and dread; long, suspenseful story and excellent replay value make this a steal for 30 bucks.

Closing comments:

 

Resident Evil 4 isn't quite as groundbreaking now as it was two years ago when it was first released on the GameCube, but that doesn't make the Wii version any less dazzling. It is undoubtedly the preferred version for anyone who has yet to experience the thrill of climbing up El Gigante's back, and even if you already have had such an experience in the past, this iteration is still most certainly worth playing. The exquisite controls make this the defining Wii action title and a must-play for anyone who enjoys the act of shooting things.

 

Δυστυχώς όμως το review δεν έγινε από τον ίδιο που έκανε το review του Scarface, ώστε να έχουμε σημείο σύγκρισης ως προς το χειρισμό.

 

 

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Gamespy Re4 score: 10/10 (5/5)

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kaτ'εμε δινουν μεγαλες βαθμολογιες στον συγκεκριμενο τιτλο για αυτη την χρονικη στιγμη που βγαινει.αλλα αξιζει 100% σαν παιχνιδι.και σιγουρα μιλαμε για την καλυτερη εκδοση μεχρι στιγμης