Amazing Console Reviews: Wii

6.75/10
"OK"

The Wii, shown with its controller.

Ah....the Wii. Some like it, some don't. I say, let's look at what's good....and bad in order to decide. I've had the Wii for a while now, and I do enjoy it sometimes. But there are just some things about it I can't help but hate. Let's take a look.

Let's start this off with some positive things about the Wii. For one, there are very good exclusive games for it.  Not too many, but just enough to keep it distinguishable. Secondly, the Virtual Console has some great old Nintendo games on it but unfortunately there are some games that seem like no brainers to put in but they're not. (cough cough Earthbound cough cough). And the final good thing about the Wii....is the backwards compatibility with one of my favorite game systems of all time, the Gamecube and displays them in slightly higher definition! (Unfortunately, along with that, there is a saving bug that (rarely) happens when you play 'Cube games on the Wii).

Super Mario Galaxy's graphics.

Now let's talk about the bad things, and boooooy is there a lot of that here. First let's talk about the low resolution graphics. Sure, sometimes it's not that bad (Super Mario Galaxy 1&2, Sonic Colors) but it's still unacceptable in this age of gaming. (It only goes up to 480p while PS3 and 360 owners get to bask in the 1080p goodness). 

Okay, I know everyone talks about this next part but it's just UN....ACC....EPTABLE!

Nintendo Sucky Connection logo.

The Wii's online network, while it is free, is AWFUL. Good they don't charge cause it's not worth anything! The best online game (in my opinion and IGN's) is Mario Kart Wii. And even that game's online is just....decent. Thank you Nintendo, but I would much rather play on PSN, which is also free but is actually really good, has very little to no lag, and has no sudden disconnections even though my Internet is good.

The PS3 can hold up to 320 Gigabytes and has an internal hard drive.....SWEET! The amazing Wii can hold up to....521 Megabytes.......uh......and has no internal hard drive......lovely. 

Next, I think the Wii misses out on all of the awesome games that PS3 and 360 owners get. (Batman Arkham City, Skyrim, Portal 2, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Sonic Generations, need I go on?). And it seems to get some of the worse games. Speaking of which....

The Wii has....terrible.....third party.....SUPPORT!!!! Almost nobody wants to make a game for the Wii because of the low resolution graphics, awful online network, and not enough data on the system to store everything. 

After all of my bickering, you'd think the Wii is a bad system right? Well not totally. It's a good system for kids, but when you get old enough to play some of the more mature games, the Wii may get old. In fact, I think the Wii is a bit dated. It definitely had a "wow" factor back when it came out, but not so much anymore. Overall, its not a good system, not a terrible system. I don't recommend it, yet I do. I guess it boils down to this: if you have a kid ages 5-12 then this may be the system for them. If you are a Nintendo fan, get this system. That's about all I can say.

Final Score: 6.75/10 "Okay"

See you next time!

Amazing Reviews: Sonic Generations (PS3, 360, 3DS)

8.5/10

"Great"

Sonic Generations Logo

Hey, remember when Sega made nothing but terrible Sonic games? Haha, that was a goooood time. Well, those times are over thanks to Sonic's most recent outings such as Sonic Colors and this game. If you're a Sonic fan, old or new, you'll love this game because not only are there 3D stages, but now there are also 2D classic Sonic stages. 

"Beautiful environments and smooth animations"

Graphics: Beautiful environments and smooth animations. Unfortunately, the frame rate may go down sometimes.

Controls: I wish I could say they were perfect. Controlling Sonic in a 3D environment is.....better than Sonic Colors....but still is a little wonky to control. Controlling Sonic in a 2D environment is also better than Colors, but still can be hard to get used to.

Fun Factor: The game is surprisingly addicting and the speed in the game can get really fast. Even though the game is short, there are plenty of.....ahem....."sidequests" you can do.

Online Mode: Unfortunately, PS3 and 360 owners only get Leaderboards. 3DS owners get worse graphics, worse controls, laggy online, less stages, no DLC, don't get the original Sonic the Hedgehog as an unlockable, and no leaderboards. Gee, I wonder which version is better. But, 3DS owners do get online races which are pretty laggy unfortunately, but not too too bad. Also Sega was smart with making the console prices 49.99.

Replay Value: Moderate

Recommended Age: 6+: Some stages can be pretty difficult for younger kids.

Final Score: 8.5/10 "Great"

Recomendation Rating: 4/5 Stars

See you next time....

              

Amazing Reviews: Luigi's Mansion (Gamecube)

Luigi's Mansion Title Screen

If there was one game I played constantly when I was younger, that game is Luigi's Mansion. My childhood is filled with fond memories with this game, but does it still hold up after 10 years? Let's find out.

Luigi's Mansion was a launch title for the Gamecube. It was basically showcasing the Gamecube's capabilities.  So, realistically, it would be a short game. And it is. But it's still enjoyable. And you WILL want to play it again.

Concept: The main objective of the game is to find Luigi's brother Mario, who went missing in a mansion filled with ghosts. After a bit, Luigi gains the help of Professor E. Gadd (haha) and the professor give Luigi the Poltergeist 3000 , which is a vacuum that you can use to suck up the ghosts. Then your journey begins in the mansion.

The Poltergeist 3000. Professor E. Gadd is in the lower right corner.

Graphics: When this game first came out, the graphics made me go "WOW!" and they still do look pretty good today. I love the little dust effect while you're walking. They seem to have put a lot of effort into the areas themselves, but the character models could have used a little more work. Overall though, graphics are great.

Controls: The controls work very well.....when you get used to them. Not too big of an issue though.

Fun Factor: The game is very addicting. Too bad it's so short. However, when you beat the game, you can play again in Challenge Mode, where the ghosts have more HP but your Poltergeist 3000 has 1.5 times the sucking power. I like this addition , it adds to the replay ability.

Online Mode: There is no online. Remember, this is a Gamecube game.

Music: You basically hear 1 song through the entire game. It's very catchy though. 

Replay Value: Moderately High

Recommended Age: 7+: Nothing bad about this game but some sections can be difficult for younger kids.

Final Score: 9/10 "Awesome"

Fun Fact:

I am SO glad the game is the way it is. It was originally going to be like this:

You see that gauge at the bottom? That's your vacuum power. If it runs out, you can't use it. I think it would've automatically refilled, but it would have been a SERIOUS annoyance. 

Also, the WORST PART. See that clock? That's your time. You had to beat the game in under 24 hours. That's no fun. D:

Amazing Reviews: Portal 2 (PS3, 360, PC)

Portal 2 logo

I haven't played the original PC classic, Portal. But now, I really wish I had. This is the second game I played on the PS3, and is also one of the best games out there right now.

Concept: This game is a first person puzzle game. You have a portal gun to solve these puzzles. The way you use it is by shooting a portal on a portal surface with R1 or L1 (PS3) then shoot a portal somewhere else using the opposite portal. Then you can walk through one portal and out the next. The puzzles ARE challenging. But I managed to get past the entire story mode without using a walkthrough.

Graphics: The graphics are spectacular. Up close, some textures look a bit muddy, but other than that the visuals are great. 

"The graphics are spectacular"

Controls: The controls are virtually perfect. No complaints in this department.

Fun Factor: Solving puzzles in this game is so satisfying and fun. It's just.....whenever you solve a puzzle you get this feeling of...accomplishment. Truly a great feeling. The online mode is also very addicting and fun.

Online Mode: This game supports 2 player co-op. When you find a partner (which either takes incredibly short or very long) you'll be in a hub world where you can choose which set of levels you would like to tackle first. The game also supports voice chat which makes communicating with your partner easy and efficient. If you want to play with your online buddy, just send an invite. Quick, Easy, Fun.

Replay Value: High

Recommended Age: 12+ - The word "damn" and "hell" can be heard infrequently in the dialogue. 

Final Score: 10/10 "Outstanding"

See you tomorrow!

Amazing Reviews: LittleBIGPlanet (PS3)

LittleBigPlanet boxart

Hello everyone, sorry I haven't been updating recently but finally I am back. And I have a PS3. 

LittleBigPlanet was the first game I had on my PS3. I have gotten some others, but we're here to talk about LittleBigPlanet.

This game makes me wish I had a PS3 sooner! 

Graphics: The first thing I would like to talk about are the graphics, they ARE high definition. There's almost no game that can compare to the visuals of this game. Not on the Xbox 360, not nothing. 

"They ARE high definition"

Controls: The controls are a little tricky to get used to, but not too much of a problem. However, some of the physics are a little awkward. An example would be switching from the middle plane to the back plane to the front plane. Also, jumping is very hard to get used to, but it's not terribly difficult to master.

Fun Factor: I gotta say, this game is soooo addicting and fun! The amount of tools at your disposal to make your own levels, as well as the many online features make this a must have for PS3 owners.

Online Features: The game's online is arguably the best part. Especially with a friend. You could play the entire Story Mode again but with 3 other players....or you could make a level with the help of your friend via the internet.....or play levels other people around the world have made....with up to 3 other players randomly! The online modes of this game are endless....and endless fun!

"Create a level with a friend!"

Replay Value: Very High

Recommended Age: 6+: content is appropriate for all ages! However, I'm not sure if I heard this right but in the intro level the narrator says the word "sexy" but really that's not a problem if he actually did.

Final Score: 9.75/10 "Amazing"

I will start updating sooner so watch for that!

Top 10 Mega Man Stage Soundtracks

Since I've played Mega Man 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10, I thought I would do a top ten Mega Man Soundtrack list.

Remember that I have not played any Mega Man X games, just the regular Mega Man games. Time to start this list!

EDIT: I have heard a lot more songs and have redone this list.

10. Hard Man's Stage

Oh yeah, and I will post a video with each, so you can hear why I have it on my list.

9. Top Man's Stage

This was the first music soundtrack I heard in Mega Man 3, and it's also one of the best in the game.

8. Elec Man's Stage (Mega Man)

A catchy tune definitely.

7. Shadow Man's Stage (Mega Man 3)

Another great song in Mega Man 3.

6. Quick Man's Stage 

5. Bright Man's Stage

Um, a great song.

4. Dr Wily's Castle Stage 2 (Mega Man 4)

The second awesome Mega Man 4 soundtrack.

3. Nitro Man's Stage (Mega Man 10)

Mega Man 10 had some good music, but this one was the best.

2. Dr. Wily's Castle Stage 1/2 (Mega Man 2)

The best track in Mega Man 2.

1. Opening Stage (Mega Man 7)

Incredible song. I love it. 

Well that's it. Oh and thanks to the people who made the videos for having the best quality of the song ;)

Honorable Mentions:

Proto Man's Theme 

Amazing Reviews: Mega Man

Mega Man
You can buy it if you click on the picture.

Sometimes I like to go back and play the game that started the series.....the first Mega Man!
Story is just about trying to stop Dr. Wily from taking over the world (just like every Mega Man game out there).

Controls are simple. A to jump, B to shoot.

This game was revolutionary when it first came out. Choosing what level you want first? Taking the boss's weapon? Using weapons other than attacking? It was one of the first revolutionary video games back then. Unlike every other Mega Man game after it, there are only 6 bosses (besides Wily Castle Bosses). Another thing, there are no Energy Tanks, so I hope you're really good at jumping and shooting, cause it'll come in handy. Another thing I should point out, the game is very VERY hard. Levels are very well designed, but they're incredibly difficult.

It feels a little weird playing this Mega Man game after Mega Man 2. There are a ton of differences! But the game is still fun and challenging. If you're looking for a challenging game that is very fun, Mega Man is for you! Another thing, Mega Man has a good frame rate, which is odd because this game came out in 1987. Sure, the frame rate will go down a little when there's too much on screen, but I think the frame rate is better than Mega Man 2.

Now lets point out some bad things.

One of my complaints is its infuriating difficulty.Thankfully there are only 6 bosses. (Not counting Wily Castle Bosses, and those are all easy.......sure I died about 10 times before I beat them.....)

My second complaint is that.....well.....once you're done playing it, you probably won't want to play it again unlike the other 9 Mega Man games. (I've played 2, 9, 10, and I'm going to get 3, but I've played all those more than once and I plan on playing them all again).

Overall, Mega Man is a good game, but I would have to say it's not for everyone. Only video gamers who can take having a few game overs and difficult platforming.

This game gets an



8.5/10 A good game with a few flaws.



Until next reviews......




You can get Mega Man (original) here: Mega Man

Amazing Reviews: Star Fox 64

My N64

Star Fox 64
You can buy it by clicking on the picture.

It's always good to turn back on my N64 and play this game again. And I also thought since Star
Fox 64 3D was coming out, I'd review the original.

The story is about trying to stop the evil scientist Andross from taking over the world.

To move your ship, just move the control stick where you want. (I don't have the Virtual Console version, so I'm not sure if they're the same). To shoot, just press the A button and you can hold the A button to charge up your shot which will also lock onto enemies. If you press L or R twice, you can do a barrel roll which will prevent any shots from hitting you and helps you turn quicker. If you press the R button, your ship will tilt right, if you press the Z button, your ship will turn left. If you press the B button you will use a bomb which helps destroy large groups of enemies. However you need to collect those powerups with the lette B on them. Those are basically bomb ammunition. If you press the left C button, you will do a boost which helps you get by tight spaces. If you press Down and the left C button then you will do a somersault. If you press Down and the down C stick, you will do a.....backflip? Not sure of the exact name, but it is almost like the somersault except it turns you around.

Picture of gold and silver rings. They are not exactly as
they appear in the game.

Sometimes when you destroy an enemy, you will see a ring. Silver Rings restore your health a little, Star Rings restore your health a lot (they're rare though), and Gold Rings restore almost all your health. If you collect three Gold Rings, your health will increase (but only for the stage you're on). If you collect six Gold Rings, you get an extra life.

Star Fox 64 is an enjoyable game. It's short, but you WILL want to replay it again. Building up a different score every time, trying to do better, beating it faster, it's great fun. There are also multiple paths that you can take which lets you beat the game differently. However I have two problems with the game.

The first one is that the game is VERY frustrating the first time you play it. It's a very high difficulty game, but after you beat it once, you get used to it.

The second one is that the boss fights are...well.....they're just really easy. Even the final boss was easy, even on my first try. The first boss you can beat in about 10 seconds if you know how. It's not really a complaint, just something I had to say.

Star Fox 64 is a great game that is very fun. I still play it today and I love replaying it.

Star Fox 64 gets a

9.4/10  A great game to have in your collection


Until next review....


You can get Star Fox 64 here: Star Fox 64

Amazing Reviews: Banjo Kazooie

Banjo Kazooie
You can buy it if you click on the picture

I'm glad my old N64 console and Banjo Kazooie cartridge still works, because this game is great.

The story is about an evil witch who thinks she's the prettiest in the world but finds out that Banjo's sister is the prettiest, so she kidnaps her to steal her looks and Banjo and Kazooie must save her.

To move Banjo around, move the control stick in the direction you want. To move the camera, use the C buttons to move it wherever you want. To jump, press A and press it again to do a double jump which makes you go a little higher and farther. Jump and press the Z button to do a (I don't remember the exact name of it) ground pound. Press the Z button and B button to do a (Still don't remember the exact name) slide attack. When you are idle or are moving slowly, press the B button to do a claw swipe which, to be honest, I almost never use. Press the Z button and A button to do a (Sigh, I don't know the name again) high jump. While swimming, press the A button to move a little faster and press the B button to dive. You learn many MANY new moves as you move along such as flying or shooting eggs at opponents.

If you get hit by an enemy, you will lose health. To restore your health, pick up a honeycomb which will restore 1 health. You can get a honeycomb by defeating an enemy. You can also increase your health with empty honeycombs which are tough to get and hidden in secret areas. You will also notice music notes on the ground. There are 100 music notes in each world and they open up music note doors which open up new areas in the main world. In every world there are 5 creatures called Jinjos that when you save them all, you will be awarded with the special item called Jiggies which are jigsaw pieces that open up new worlds. There are many ways to get Jiggies from helping other people to just collecting them on the ground.

"The game has good graphics for its time" 

The game has good graphics for its time (1998) and controls are smooth and are very well. The game is very enjoyable, exploring vast lands, defeating enemies, solving puzzles, it's all very enjoyable. I would actually prefer this game over the legendary Super Mario 64. It's that good. 

Now lets go over some bad things, and I only have 2 small complaints.

The first can be overlooked and isn't really much of a problem, but sometimes the frame rate will go down a bit, but it's not anything to worry about.

My last complaint is that moving underwater is VERY slow.....it can test a bit of your patience, but it's not too bad. 

Overall, Banjo Kazooie has great controls, good graphics, excellent music, and is just a lot of fun.

Banjo Kazooie gets a

9.7/10 An outstanding game with a couple flaws.

Until next review......

You can get Banjo Kazooie here: Banjo Kazooie

Amazing Reviews: Pokemon Battle Revolution

Pokemon Battle Revolution
You can buy it by clicking on the picture.

Before Pokemon Battle Revolution came out, I thought it would be a sequel to Pokemon Gale of Darkness which was my favorite home console Pokemon game. Nope. To be honest, this game isn't that great. But there's some stuff to like about it.

No story. Just.....well.....you're trying to be the best Pokemon Trainer in all of Poketopia.

......What I'm supposed to go over controls? There are no controls basically.

Now lets hear some good things about Battle Revolution. To be honest, I found only 3.

The first good thing is it's the first to have online on the Wii and it's actually pretty good.

Second, you can transfer items and special Pokemon to Pokemon Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum. However you can only do it once per game (Who thought that was a good idea?).

Third, I like all the customization that you can do with your trainer, like editing their catchphrases and so forth. But they don't show up online which was a bad idea.

Now lets go over some bad things. Remember that online mode I talked about earlier? Well, it's good. But the one thing I hate about it, in the random mode it almost ALWAYS LAGS. I actually haven't had this problem lately, but it does happen.

The main game is boring also. Why? Because it's just too easy. If you have a Palkia, Dialga, or any other legendary Pokemon, the main story is going to be no problem. Although I hate Neon Colosseum because of its stupid battling style where you spin a wheel which determines your Pokemon.

Another thing, transferring your Pokemon isn't really a WOW factor. In fact, almost all of this game can be compared to the N64. You could transfer your Pokemon to the N64! Not very creative or inventive.

The Slowbro sprite in Pokemon Battle Revolution

Pokemon Stadium 2
Slowbro sprite

While I'm on the topic of the N64, a couple days ago while playing Pokemon Stadium 2 on my N64, I noticed that the graphics are comparible with POKEMON BATTLE REVOLUTION. Wow, that's just sad. I really don't even have to say any more about that.

Overall, Pokemon Battle Revolution is a lazy game. The online is the only reason I play it SOMETIMES today. For some reason, I enjoy the online. But the lag can be an annoyance. Well, this game gets a



5.5/10 This game has mostly bad stuff, but there are a few good things about it.


Until next review.......




You can get Pokemon Battle Revolution here: Pokemon Battle Revolution

Thoughts on Wii U and upcoming 3DS games

I was excited to see another Wii console being shown! I think that the Wii U looks good and that the way using the controller and then whatever you do happens on the TV screen.....it sounded and looked cool. However I was not excited about the estimated price of it: $499.99 which I was shocked at. Well I definitely won't be getting it when it first comes out, but I will when the next Super Smash Bros. game comes out for it (which has been announced for the Wii U and 3DS YAY!).

On to the 3DS games. And I was excited about all of them, mostly Luigi's Mansion, Kid Icarus, and Star Fox 64 3D. I am excited about the other ones too, but those were the ones that excited and shocked me the most. I was waiting 7 years for a new Luigi's Mansion. I wanted a new one ever since I played it when it first came out. I haven't played the original Kid Icarus, but this one looked amazing (mainly because of the online matches). Star Fox also excited me because I had just finished playing the original Star Fox 64 on my old N64 (again, I was excited by the online).

I am looking forward to both of these things in the future!

Amazing Reviews: Mario Strikers Charged

Mario Strikers Charged
You can buy the game by clicking on the picture.

Mario Strikers Charged is the sequel to Super Mario Strikers for the Gamecube, and a pretty good one at that.

There is basically no story, but if you want something, then you're just trying to be the best soccer player.

Press A while you have the ball to do a pass. You can control who you want to pass it to by just tilting the control stick on the Nunchuk in the way of the person you want to pass it to. Press B to kick the ball, but the kick will only be executed if you are on the opponents side of the field. You can also hold the B button to charge up your kick. Red is the lowest form of charged up ball and White is the most. When you don't have the ball, if you press the control pad on the Wii Remote in any direction you will do a steal and if it hits someone with the ball, you take the ball for yourself. You can press the Control Pad when you have the ball to have your character do a special move or ability. When you don't have the ball and you shake the Wii Remote, you will do a tackle. If it hits someone, they will be sent flying.

There are quite a few modes. The Striker Cup is when you go up against the Fire Cup, Crystal Cup, and Striker Cup. The Fire Cup is really easy. The Crystal Cup is hard. The Striker Cup is VERY hard (especially if it's your first time playing). And you need to play the Striker Cup to unlock one of the best characters, Petey Piranha. Striker Challenges let you win game cheats if you beat them. But unfortunately, some of them are near impossible. I've beaten every one of them except Lucky Seven and So Far Behind...

Now here's what makes Mario Strikers Charged shine: its online mode. The online is hands down the best on the Wii, featuring random matches, non hacker (most of the time) leaderboards, and random matches with friends, and unfortunately I have't gotten to do Friend Matches, so I don't know what it does, but I'm sure it's awesome.

".....it tells you the connection status between you and the other player!"

Overall, Mario Strikers Charged is a great game to have mainly because of its online which has no lag (usually and something I like also is that is tells you the connection status between you and the other player! SWEET! You can accept or decline!)

This game gets a

9.3/10 Great online mode that will have you playing for years to come!


Until next review.....


You can get Mario Strikers Charged here: Mario Strikers Charged

Amazing Reviews: MLB Power Pros

MLB Power Pros
You can buy it by clicking on this picture.

There have just been no good baseball games on any video game system. But finally, there is a good baseball game, MLB Power Pros.

There is no story in this game besides Success Mode which is about you going through College to get to the Minor Leagues.

Controls are very easy and you'll learn them through the game.

Success Mode Main Menu

"The opening intro graphics are beautiful"

There is so much to love about this game. So many customizable options, it's crazy. Lots of stuff to do. The opening intro graphics are beautiful, and the rest of the graphics are simplistic but actually pretty good. This game isn't just baseball. There are some RPG elements in Success Mode like making your choice on what to do and raising your stats through training. What I love about Success Mode is it's different every time thanks to the Random Events. Almost no two Success Mode file is the same.

A problem I have with this however is the lack of online, and thanks to our luck, the
MLB Power Pros 2009 that was scheduled to come to the US was cancelled and was released only in Japan HAD ONLINE. It was sad for me because I thought it was going to come to the US.

The second and last problem I have is that there are some modes that nobody plays. (Namely, League Mode and Wii Remote Mode).

That being said I think that if you like baseball, then this game is for you. It's the best baseball game on the Wii     and has funny graphics.
MLB Power Pros gets a

9/10 "Awesome"


Recommendation Rating: 4/5 Stars

Until Next Review.....


You can get MLB Power Pros here: MLB Power Pros

Amazing Reviews: Pokemon Black and White

Pokemon Black and White
You can click on this to buy Pokemon White but you'll have to
look in the review to buy Pokemon Black.

Pokemon has always been a great series and people always wanted a Pokemon game that would be a fresh new start and that you wouldn't see any of the old Pokemon. Now finally,
Pokemon Black and
Pokemon White have done it.

The story is about another evil team (what a surprise) that wants to instead free Pokemon from the clutches of humans. But it turns out that they just want to steal your Pokemon (gee who didn't see that coming).

The controls are so easy I don't even have to say anything.

This game is very fun and although you can beat the main game in about 2-3 days, there's a lot of stuff to do after the game (especially if you have Wifi). The online of this game is just amazing. There's loads of online options from Random Matchup (FINALLY) and the GTS Negotiations (my favorite). Also, it's great that we see the Pokemon moving in fully animated bodies instead of a still picture throughout the whole match. The lands in this game are vast and are actually a lot of fun traveling.

There are very few problems about this game.

My first and only complaint is that some of the Pokemon designs and names are.....kind of stupid. Some of the names are almost impossible to remember unlike the other games and there's a Pokemon based off of a garbage bag (......very creative).

If you like Pokemon then this game is PERFECT. It has everything you could want and it gets a

9.5/10 A great game to have in your collection.

Until Next Review......

You can get these games here: You can get these games here:
Pokemon Black
Pokemon White

Amazing Reviews: Sonic Colors

Sonic Colors
You can buy it by clicking on the picture.

Lately, Sonic's games haven't been very good. But
Sonic Colors is an exception.

The story is just about Sonic stopping Dr. Eggman from taking over alien worlds and kidnapping the creatures that live there. Simple enough.

I can't really go over controls because you can play this with many different controllers and they're all different.

"Sonic Colors' graphics are a sight to behold"

Sonic Colors' graphics are a sight to behold as they can be comparable to the Xbox 360 which is saying something. The worlds are beautiful and have very nice detail and colors. The controls are.....good. Some of the levels have nice designs and the later levels get challenging.

I have a few issues with the game, but all of them are minor.

First of all, don't be fooled by the Wifi label on this game, it's only for Leaderboards which are useless because of hackers.

For some reason, jumping in 2D is a little odd. It's very hard getting Sonic to go exactly where you want. It will cost you some lives, but you get used to it after a while.

While the 3D parts have beautiful graphics, they are very....um......well......kinda hard to control. Sonic turns a corner about....say.....5 seconds after you input the command, which is not very reliable.

My final complaint is that the game is a bit short. I beat it in 2 days but I did replay it.

Overall this is one of the best 3D Sonic games made. It has good controls (minus some of the 3D), beautiful music, good level design, and one of the best graphics on the Wii.


Sonic Colors gets......an

8.8/10 A great game to have.


Until next review......


You can get
Sonic Colors here:
Sonic Colors

Amazing Reviews: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
You can buy it by clicking on this picture

Ah, the Super Smash Bros. series. It's always been a great series and can Brawl hold up to this amazing series? Well......


Super Smash Bros. Brawl is almost identical to the two Smash Bros. that came before it. There is so much to go over about the controls......that its just better if you just look up the controls on Google.

The story.....yes.....there's a story.....(although the story is only if you're playing Subspace Emissary Mode) is that there is a being named Tabuu that is trying to turn the entire world into Subspace and all of these characters must team up to defeat him.

There's a lot of fun to be had with Brawl. It's just......a really fun game. There are surprises at every turn, lots of modes that you can play, and the online is a reason I'm still playing it today. However, it still has some problems.

Okay, most of these aren't problems, they're just....annoyances.

While I can stand having items on, I like to have them off most of the time. But when I do have them on, there are just three items I find so cheap that I NEVER turn them on.

The Fan
The Ray Gun
The Home Run Bat

The Fan can constantly attack opponents and it can get their damage to 200%.
The Ray Gun can push opponents off the stage with ease.
The Home Run Bat can instantly kill an opponent (although it is slow) and its regular attacks are way too cheap.

Something that everybody talks about and this can't be ignored.

TRIPPING.

Tripping is when your character will randomly trip over, leaving them vulnerable to attacks. Which really is annoying and it needs to be removed.

Remember that online mode I said? Well it's definitely ok. But it's really not that good. Unless you have friends, you're stuck doing Basic Brawl (which is playing against random people) and you're also stuck inside servers that have a lot of lag.

My final complaint (annoyance) is a level inside the Subspace Emissary. The Great Maze. This level is basically an excuse to make you play the game for a few more hours. And you need to beat it to unlock Sonic.

One more annoyance. Though this isn't much of an annoyance, unlocking characters in this game is......easy. All you have to do is encounter that character in Subspace Emissary and you unlock him/her.

Most of my complaints (annoyances) are minuscule and are so small to how much fun this game is. I still play this today and you'll be playing this almost nonstop until the next one comes out for the Wii U and 3DS!

9.75/10 "Incredible"


Recommendation Rating: 5/5 Stars

Until next review.......




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Super Smash Bros Brawl here:
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Amazing Reviews: WarioWorld (Gamecube)

WarioWorld
You can buy it if you click on the picture.

Does Wario have what it takes to make a game as good as Mario's? Only this review can find out.

The story is about Wario's treasure being turned into monsters because of a cursed black jewel in his basement. So Wario must go out and defeat the black jewel to get his treasure back.

To move Wario just use the control stick (no surprise there but I have to go over it). Press the B button to have Wario punch and he can pull off a combo if you press it three times and the first two times it hits an enemy. Press the A button to have Wario jump. Press the R button to have Wario do a dash move and he can jump in the middle of a dash move to do a long jump. (Be warned though as he cannot hold onto an edge while he long jumps). If you punch an enemy enough, they will get dizzy. When they're dizzy you have one of a few options to do with them. You can either: 1. Press B while they're dizzy then hold the B button while you have them in your hands, and release the B button to throw them. 2. Pick them up with the B button, jump, then press the B button again to do a pile driver. 3. Pick them up and rotate the control stick to spin them around and kill all enemies he touches. You can also press the B button while he's spinning to throw him. Wario can also do a ground pound when you jump and press the R button. (the ground pound is used very rarely)

"The bosses also need some noting"
This boss in particular is Red Brief J, my favorite.

The game can be very fun. The bosses also need some noting as they are very enjoyable and memorable. (Sure they're easy, but they're FUN). The levels can become challenging and the platforming can be difficult, but when it's not hard, it's easy. Unfortunately I can't do whatever you can do with the treasure you collect in this game by pushing those different colored switches because I don;t know what's required to do....whatever you do with it. It's something to do with the GameBoy.....oh well. Also to get to the boss room, you need these red crystals that you get from these doors in the ground. To open the doors in the ground, just ground pound them and you will have to do a lot of difficult (or easy) platforming.

I have a few complaints with this game however. One is minor, one is major, and the other is a warning.

The minor complaint is that the Spritelings that you save by breaking open their boxes.....they don't do anything beside change the ending VERY slightly and they also give you a useless tip (hurray...?)

The major complaint is that this.....game.....is.....just....too......SHOOOORRRRRTTTT!!!!!! I can easily beat it in 2 hours. I like to replay it, but apparently other people don't.....it is a problem though because there's nothing left to do after you beat the game other than get the statue pieces and the treasure.

This is a picture of a challenge room. This one has difficult platforming sections.

My warning is about the challenge rooms. I like to classify them under two categories. Incredibly easy and GAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! HAVE MERCY!!! Fortunately the "have mercy" parts....there are only about 5-7 of them out of the about 50 challenge rooms.

WarioWorld is a solid game to own and it gets an

8.5/10 "Awesome"


Recommendation Rating: 4/5 Stars

Until next review....





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