Post by D.A.N. on Dec 27, 2006 23:10:34 GMT -5
Okay, the review that doesn't matter, because everyone who buys a brand lickin' new Wii (lickin because it sounds more pun-worthy) will have one. But still. Just because it's free does it make it good? Let's see.
Core Concept: It's a ton of sports minigames that show you how to work your Wii...mote.
Graphics: Grant it these graphics are very simple. Hell, the golf courses look prettier than the Miis do. It could be alot better but at least you know it won't lag. =P
Sound: There is no music to listen to during games. So you're left with the natural sounds of tennis rackets, baseball bats, golf putters, bowling balls, the crowd, and my favorite, boxing gloves to the face. However, the speaker on the Wiimote puts you into it more. It's engaging when my Wiimote makes the sound of a tennis racket hitting the ball with 100% accuracy when I swing it.
Controls: Simple, but fun. They lack depth on some games. Tennis is mostly forehand and backhand swings, but at the same time they have suttle marks of depth. When I drop my bowling ball if I twist the Wiimote left or right it'll go that way. If I swing upwards in Tennis it becomes a slow lob. Boxing is fantastic because if I move the Wiimote and Nunchuck I can guard my face, my body, or just dodge. Things like this make this game easy to play, but hard to really master.
Longevity: The game has training modes so you can finesse your skills, and a Fitness Test. You can take one test each day, and it gives you an age, with 20 being the best possible age. This would be reason enough to play the game alone for a couple more months, but if you fork over the dough for 3 more Wiimotes and nunchucks this game's replay value shoots through the roof.
Verdict: 7/10
It's a good game, and being free means you'll have time to get used to it from day one. However it's not something I can see myself playing after the real sports games start coming out.
Core Concept: It's a ton of sports minigames that show you how to work your Wii...mote.
Graphics: Grant it these graphics are very simple. Hell, the golf courses look prettier than the Miis do. It could be alot better but at least you know it won't lag. =P
Sound: There is no music to listen to during games. So you're left with the natural sounds of tennis rackets, baseball bats, golf putters, bowling balls, the crowd, and my favorite, boxing gloves to the face. However, the speaker on the Wiimote puts you into it more. It's engaging when my Wiimote makes the sound of a tennis racket hitting the ball with 100% accuracy when I swing it.
Controls: Simple, but fun. They lack depth on some games. Tennis is mostly forehand and backhand swings, but at the same time they have suttle marks of depth. When I drop my bowling ball if I twist the Wiimote left or right it'll go that way. If I swing upwards in Tennis it becomes a slow lob. Boxing is fantastic because if I move the Wiimote and Nunchuck I can guard my face, my body, or just dodge. Things like this make this game easy to play, but hard to really master.
Longevity: The game has training modes so you can finesse your skills, and a Fitness Test. You can take one test each day, and it gives you an age, with 20 being the best possible age. This would be reason enough to play the game alone for a couple more months, but if you fork over the dough for 3 more Wiimotes and nunchucks this game's replay value shoots through the roof.
Verdict: 7/10
It's a good game, and being free means you'll have time to get used to it from day one. However it's not something I can see myself playing after the real sports games start coming out.
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