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Mercury Meltdown: Revolution
What a great WII game. We've played Zelda and a few others, and while Mercury Meltdown may not cost $50 and may not be a big, Hollywood-style release, it is a wonderfully addictive, puzzling game. It is keeping this 47 year old and his 12 year old daughter up late on school nights.
All WII games should be this good. Can't tell you how disappointing it is to pay $50 for a game and get it home to find it's totally lame. This game is a reasonable $20 and is oodles of fun.
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Wii Battery Kit - Colors May Vary
I would just like to say that for all of you Nintendo Wii owners out there these rechargeable battery packs are a worthwhile investment. My fiancee and I were buying the rechargeable batteries but it was hard to keep them charged for long periods of time. WIth the Wii Chargestation and these battery packs and covers it makes life a whole lot easier and I would rather purchase this than have to go through a million batteries because it gets very expensive very quickly. So I say that you should definitely buy these if you are a gamer because they will dave you a lot of time and money.
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MLB Power Pros
MLB Power Pros
I have recently purchased this game, and my goodness was I surprised by just how deep, original, and truly fun this game is to play. It features 12 different game modes, the chance to play through a story mode, create your own custom dream team, collect baseball cards, homerun derbies, seasons, series, practice, just about anything you could imagine in a good baseball game is here and then some.
If you are tired of stale American style baseball games, PLEASE give MLB Power Pros a chance. You will not be disappointed.
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MLB Power Pros
MLB Power Pros is the best baseball game I've played since Ken Griffey for the N64. Here's why:
Not Wii remote exclusive - if I had to play this game with the Wiimote, it would not work at all. Imagine trying to get a pitch to a specific part of the strike zone by swinging your wiimote. You could probably only do what Wii Baseball lets you do, pitch out to the sides or pitch down the middle. Why anyone would want Wii control at the expense of a deep, strategic baseball game is beyond me. MLB Power Pros is a long-going series from the SNES days. It's not a port, it was independently developed for each system it was on, and its stylized look is beyond adequate for the game.
Let's look at the options: I could play a realistic looking Wii game that looks about as good as a slightly improved Gamecube title...or I can play a game with stylized graphics that actually doesn't skimp on anything, if you pay close attention. The throw, hitting, and pitching animations are all true to form, accurate, and impressive to watch, if you can believe it, and the players even look decently like their real-life counterparts.
MLB Power pros also tracks statistics to a depth you wouldn't believe. Look at the back of your baseball card and you'll see a decent array of statistics. Look at a player's statistics in MLB Power Pros and you'll see statistics that you've never even heard of unless you are a diehard MLB fan. As someone who can be best described as a statistics whore, I will attest to the fact that the stats tracked are quite satisfying.
Once you add in the oh-so-quirky J-Sim Success mode, you've got yourself a game that can only be improved in a few ways:
WiiConnect 24 - It is my understanding that the most recent Japanese version has roster updates via WiiConnect 24. I would love to see my rosters updated with end of season players, including the drafted players, free agents and career statistics. Online matches might have been nice too, but it's not a deal breaker for me. Online League mode with friends would be sweet, but I would need to make more baseball-loving friends.
Slight QA issues - Some names are mispronounced, the Brewers are sometimes called the Braves by the announcer, there could be some slightly better explanation of the statistics screen. Also, you should be able to get an explanation for each of the attributes in the player information screens.
MLBPA - Not their fault, but players not in the MLBPA obviously cannot be put into the game without negotiating with the players proper. What we get is Great Gonzalez instead of Barry Bonds and a couple of other Great players because they're not part of the association. They can't even have the same season numbers. It would be nice for the game to have historic records listed as well. Perhaps it does, but I'd like to see that I'm approaching, say, Hank Aaron's HR record or the record for most homeruns in a season.
Maybe this post won't convince you, but my best recommendation to any naysayers out there would be to try MLB Power Pros, at least with a rental, before you write it off. The game is spectacular and definitely worth playing.
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MLB Power Pros
O originally purchased The Bigs thinkin that would satisfy my love for baseball; however, that did't do it.
This is truely the baseball game I've been waiting for. Just like all the other reviews for this game there is something for everyone. Wether you love Wii Sports Baseball (which I do) and would like to play it for 9 innings or like to play a great indepth game (using any controller you like ie... classic controller, gamecube controlle or wiimote and numbchuck).
For 39.99 you can't ask for a better value.
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MLB Power Pros
MLB Power Pros is going to be one of those games that you either give a chance or completely overlook it; most people are going to overlook it due to the look and visual style, which is a HUGE mistake. For those looking for a hardcore baseball sim - look no further. For those looking for a pick-up and play with friends or for a quick exhibition game - look no further. Hardcore and casual gamers alike will enjoy this title.
Originally a Japanese Baseball hit game, it's about time that American gamers get to savor exactly what our Asian friends have been raving about for so long! I believe that whenever a Japanese sensation gets imported over to American gamers, it should be given a chance. Simply because the Japanese have been doing this for a lot longer than we have, and in my opinion have great taste in video games and their substance.
There are quite a few modes that deliver something for everyone. From a quick exhibition game (featuring all MLB teams and the All-Star teams), to a Season mode in which you pick your team and lead them all the way to the World Series, including managing, trading, and salary caps, and also the much heralded Success mode; which is like an RPG in which you lead your player through 3 years of college at a mediocre University. There are many ways to develop your player, from taking part time jobs, making girlfriends, becoming an Ace on your pitching rotation and of course, deciding whether or not to study for classes. This mode ALONE demands that you purchase this game - any RPG fan will fall in love with this mode.
For those who purchase the Wii version, never fear, you can use the Wii's unique motion control to swing, field and pitch in the Home Run Derby mode and the Exhibition mode. The Wii motion controls can not be used in Success, Season or League mode, however.
You also can complete specific objectives throughout the season mode and home run derby and gain points in order to purchase new equipment for your team so that practices go better in Season mode.
All in all, the 39.99 price tag for this game is a bargain. Not only are you getting the best, most in-depth Baseball Simulation to date (including all ballparks, all teams and all the MLB players, including most AAA players), you are also getting a baseball-dating-life RPG too. I can't make you buy this game, but I can certainly tell you that if you pass this title up, whether you are a hardcore MLB fan, or a casual gamer, you are missing one of the best titles of the year.
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MLB Power Pros
Power Pro is the first american version of japan's top baseball game. At first glance I'm sure a lot of you think this is a stupid kiddie game and a waste of time. Well hardcore gamers and casual fans alike will love this game and I'll break it down for noth camps.
Casual Gamers: Ever wanted an indepth wii sports baseball? Want to create yuor own Mii team to play against the yankees? Now you can. With it's exclusive Mii games you can swing the wii mote just like a bat and take on the best of the MLB with your family and friends. Assign positions and play in actual mlb parks for a full 9 inning game. This will take family fun night to a new level as the whole family can brag aobut beating the yankees or lie about losing to the Devil Rays.
Hardcore Baseball fans: This is the best baseball simulator ever. That's right. The level of detail is amazing. Also for those of you against motion controls you can use a classic controler, gamecube controller, or just nunchuck and wiimote. Success mode is a full rpg where you are a college prospect that must balance practice, school work, dating, and a job all while trying to beocme team captaina nd get a spot on a major league team. Every action raising your stas and makes you into a future hall of famer. Those of us who prefer a season/manager mode then you are in luck as this is probablly the best season mode I have ever seen.
This game has so much more that I can't do justice describing it. This game is the perfect game to get any baseball fan form your 5 year old who loves swinging a bat to the most cynical Yankee fan. This is my highest recomendation for any wii game. Forget the Bigs, this is where the heart and soul of baseball cna be found.
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Resident Evil 4
As the other reviews would lead one to believe, this is an amazing game. I've spent the majority of my gaming days (the last 10 years) on high-powered PC's with cutting edge GPU's, but after purchasing the Wii this year, I'm not sure I'll ever feel the need to go back to it. Part of what makes this game so awesome are the Wii controls and how well the developers integrated them with this port. After only a few minutes of play, everything felt intuitive and natural. After an hour or so, controlling Leon was almost automatic in the way that controlling him on a keyboard and mouse combo would be. I didn't have to think about the controls, which allowed for greater immersion into the game. I sincerely hope that any future games of this nature (action/adventure shooters, both first and third-person) take heavy notes on the way RE4 was done.
Aside from the Wii specific control feel, the game itself is outstanding. The story is immersive, the action and pace are perfect and the difficulty is just about right (though hardcore gamers might find the initial difficulty a little too easy). At the end of the game, I logged in just over 21 hours save time and I was entertained from start to finish. And after finishing Leon's story, the two Ada side-games became available. Operation Ada is short, sweet and pretty much to the point (I completed it in well under an hour), whereas Separate Ways is a bit longer (5 hours or so). Both are as enjoyable and interesting as the rest of Resident Evil 4, so of course, I was as hooked on the bonus missions as I was the primary game with Leon.
The other bonus game included is called The Mercenaries, and it's not really a game in the sense of what the rest of RE4 is about, it's more like an Unreal Tournament Deathmatch with Zombies instead of Bots. There's a little bit of strategy involved as the stages are timed, so you only have so long to complete them. The basic object of each stage is to kill as many zombies as you can, scoring points in the process. Higher scores and kill counts mean higher rankings (from 1 to 4 stars), and a 4-star ranking will open up another character as a playable selection for Mercenaries (you start out with just Leon). Each character has a specific set of weapons, movement speed, melee attack and armor; so whether you play as Leon, Ada, Krauser, Tank or Wesker gives each stage a different feel and greatly enhanced replay value for me (I'm addicted to running the stages with Krauser and that crazy arm of his myself). I honestly wish there were more levels for the Mercenaries side game, it's THAT fun 9for me anyway).
The sound and music are definitely adequate, and the camera angles and scripting combined with the ambient and creature sound effects make for some edgy moments. Overall, the audio was well done in my opinion.
The graphics aren't exactly cutting edge, but once I got wound into the game play and the story, the graphics didn't seem to matter anymore. For under $30.00, this game is a no-brainer, get it and experience the power of a good game done right on the Wii.
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Super Paper Mario
My wife bought this game for me, because I love the RPG Mario games. Paper Mario, Paper Mario the Thousand Year door, and even Mario RPG. So I sat down and started playing this game, and quickly realized that it is more like the old mario games. No RPG involved. It was a little dissapointing, but the game is fun. There are a ton of levels, and the story is ok, I enjoyed being able to switch to Bowser and Peach as playable characters. I recommend this game to anyone who loves mario games. If you liked the RPG feel of the other Paper Mario's I do not recommend this game. Good game, worth a rent and maybe even a buy if you like it.
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Mario Party 8
Ok, so my whole family is me and my wife, but we love it. My wife and I started playing Mario Party games when I had my N64, we played all of them, some we loved some not so much. My wife didn't like the mario party games that came out for the Gamecube, but then we bought Mario Party 8. She loves, and I love it. It's a great game to play with friends and family. Put the board games away and let the Wii do all the work...well some of the work. I highly recommend this game to all parents.
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