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  1. FIFA 2008

    me too Platty. It is indeed, STILL awesome
  2. We all remember the launch of Wii last year and the sheer panic it brought as demand (unexpectedly) outstripped supply. The Wii became the hottest item of Christmas 2006 and that trend has continued until this very day. With Nintendo recently noting that demand is still extremely high do you think that Wii will be the hottest item this christmas? There are top, top titles coming for all three major consoles this christmas yet now the Wii has had that traditional year of "maturing" behind it we see a huge back catalogue of classic games and an array of interesting channels available - Almost out of the box. And the price of the system is still the lowest in the console market. I personally think that Wii will (yet again) be the success story this christmas and I think this christmas will see Wii sold out signs all over the UK unless Nintendo have started to increase production already. Do you think christmas will put the Wii in the mindset of millions more? Or do you feel that Wii sales this year will tell a different story?
  3. Will Wii have ANOTHER amazing Christmas?

    Recent interview with Reggie @ siliconvalley.com - - About Wii supply and demand: Q What is it about your manufacturing system that doesn't allow you to catch up with demand? A The issue is not a lack of production. The issue is we went in with a curve that was aggressive, but the demand has been substantially more than that. And the ability to ramp up production and to sustain it is not a switch that you flick on. We're working very hard to make sure that consumers are satisfied this holiday, but I can't guarantee that we're going to meet demand. As a matter of fact, I can tell you on the record we won't. It looks as if Nintendo don't even know what to expect. Expect a rush. Ebay may be a busy place this December...Again...!
  4. I lived abroad in the 80's and when Super Mario Brothers came out for the NES it was a revelation. All the older kids played it as all of us younger kids in the TV shop gathered around it and basked in it's day-glo colours and hypnotic running/jumping combo. It was incredible. All the foreigners were chattering away in Greek in a happy manner and all pointing and "aaaahhhh-ing". When I finally played it - One morning before school...I was enraptured. The red buttons on the controller and the crip D-Pad fitted perfectly to my motions. I still see past the games graphics when I play it today. It's timeless, simple and pure genius. The limited, blank spaces of sky and grass are vehicles for my imagination - Just like years ago. And as if to reclaim and hold on that one child-like moment of pure innocent bliss, I've never stopped playing Nintendo since.
  5. Desert/Jungle/Urban Strike for VC!

    I never liked any of the strike series when I was younger. It seemed too "grown up" and when I tried it I always got nailed lol. Picking up a POW who was running across the desert and seeing the little winch come down on Desert Strike was amazing though. Nuclear Strike (or was it Urban Strike!) on the N64 was pretty decent though. EA should bring this back. Could be great to control with the Wii nunchuck/mote combo.
  6. Deca Sports

    Well, this has been delayed acording to various websites. I'd love it if this was to make the game as good as it can be and to integrate Mii's. Would be nice. But yeah...This is Hudson lol.
  7. FIFA 2008

    lucky bugger Jammy ;P You'll love this. It's sublime. As previously stated: it's the best FIFA since 1996!!
  8. FIFA 2008

    In regards to crossing ....As long as you hold down A button whilst doing a quick "slash" of the wiimote it should be fine. After doing the training modes I find the set-pieces to be brilliant! Also, about the lag online: I've had no problems since accepting games with connection qualities of 4/5 bars. I think (fingers crossed) it is ok now
  9. FIFA 2008

    Indeed Strikers had a turbulent few launch days. I've found the answer!! I went into a lobby and looked at the connection quality. Now it plays like a d-ream! Perfect. And I can add buddies and play them again and bitch lyrical and talk 'the slap!'. Wow! Blown away by this I'm beginning to think this is AGAIN one of those 'suprise! I'm a good-game' on the Wii. (Ala Excitetruck and The Godfather.) If anyone wants to add me on EANation I'm 'Tapedeck' - Obviously Thanks Dazzy, I tried this online, shot from deep right and it took a wicked deflection and went in. Back of the net!!!
  10. FIFA 2008

    I love this game offline and it's even disloged my HEAVILY patched PC pro-evo 6 as my fav footy game! BUT.... I'm yet to win a game online and it's frustrating. I get the most obscene amount of lag at times and I press pass and it passes a second or two later...Therefore..... I can't win online as I'm playing like a conference team. Annoying. I've got wireless internet and my room is upstairs so the signal isn't exactly the strongest but I have no problems on the DS and Mario Strikers plays fine. I'm wondernig is it just FIFA or do I need to use a LAN cable?
  11. N64 analog stick

    The N64 controller was great at the time. The way games like Lylat Wars, Goldeneye, Mario Kart worked around the controller was great. I liked those games where you could just use Z button and the analogue. (Like in Wave Race). Reminds me of the Wii nunchuck. Nice.
  12. FIFA 2008

    it's a fine mixture of both..
  13. FIFA 2008

    Some further impresions/views having bought the game today: INITIALLY: It all started out a little poor as there is no fancy FMV intro and when I went to see what songs are in the game I couldn't find any option to this (as you may well know, previous FIFA offerings have enabled song selection). I figured this would be hidden deep within the game. FOOTII PARTY: I started with the Footii Party mode with my fiance. We played them all a couple of times and thoroughly enjoyed them. The graphics were very "wii sports" and the music, sound effects were thoroughly fitting and polished. Table football was a riot but they were all good in their own way. I particularkly enjoyed the "BOOT IT" game as it reminded me of SM:TV's Penalty kicks. (indeed). We had a good laugh with those and the calorie counter and medals made it competitive. So far it was very suprising how good this was. Refreshing. THE MAIN GAME: I begged my fiance to try the main game and try the "family mode". I awaited the pitch intro scenes to gauge the graphical quality. I was very impressed. Screenshots don't do the game justice. It's like a high-res version of the previous GC versions with all the graphical inconsistencies (like clipping) ironed out. Very smooth. (The depth blur is beautiful too). We were both lost initially. It was NAILS and not controlling the players direction felt alien to both of us. Later I played the tutorials and got used to the feel of the controls and the play mechanics. Now I'm loving it. It's very much like pro evo. Ball physics are great and the game is structured around passing! I also like how you can use A to pass, hold A and swipe in a direction of a player or even use the D-Pad directions...all just to pass. Brilliant. The motion controls are great. Throw-ins, corners, free kicks, shooting all have a freshness to them. And they work! ONLINE: The online mode wasn't too bad neither. After registering (effortlessly) and finding my way around I played a ranked game (similar to Mario Strikers) and it was (for the most part) lag free. Beaten by Barcelona 2-0. But enjoyable. Slight lag at the end of the first half but nothing extreme. The menu's are swish and the loading isn't too bad at all. The botom of the pages also have LIVE! real-world updates of premiership news. Which is fabulous. GRAPHICS: I went back to the free play and played and played and it dawned on me that this is fabulous. In the replays the graphics are superb up close and during penalties it looks amazing. Near enough to the first FIFA on the 360. Very impressive. Pro Evo has its work cut out. GRIPES: I'm a music whore and want to select the tunes I hear on the menus...No chance. It's NOT to be found ANYWHERE! After about 4hrs play I heard Travis' last song and other songs I love. There should be some way to disable the crap latino songs on there...oh well. The worst thing with the whole game (which is praise too) is that the replays at half-time and full-time are eerily silent. No music nor sound effects AT ALL. Just silence. I wonder....Is it just my game? - As this doesn't seem right at all. Overall I'm blown away by this. Way better than I thought it would be. Let the good times roll online and off. A screen from the replays...It's from the Wii...Honest http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fifa1xd7.jpg
  14. FIFA 2008

    FIFA VS Pro Evo scores aren't even worth noting anymore because it seems people are tiring of Pro Evo because it only has MINOR updates every year whereas FIFA is working doubly-hard to catch up to Pro Evo's standards. So FIFA gets higher marks yet Pro Evo remains stagnant. (That's my take on it anyhoo). Pro Evo is still miles ahead of FIFA in the gameplay department but I'm really looking forward to this years FIFA Wii offering due to new features and the fact that the players look like they actually have necks...The "last gen" models could be REALLY hideous! They looked like Quasimodo at times. I don't think it was a good idea to mo-cap all players using Peter Beardsley (The legend that is).
  15. Name That Game

    well done zechs! And PATCH! Well done. Advance Wars was also correct. It was for the N64 (unreleased) and was meant to link to the GB version allowing constant play on the go and at home. Unreleased N64 game two was also Catroots. Which looked AWESOME!!
  16. FIFA 2008

    The PS2 version looks ok (similar to last years effort as ever) and seems to have the "pro evo" imitation nailed. The 360 game has been slaughtered admittedly (by IGN). In regards to teams NOT playing at Wembley for the final...This happens in all previous versions of the game i'm sure. Not just this year's 360 version. But I agree it kills the mood when you get to the final and your playing at a league 2 club ground. God awful. FIFA lol. You never know what you're getting.
  17. As the big-hitters roll out at the end of 2007 and towards the end of the financial year in April 2008, the market will be littered with big games. Games like Mario Kart, Wii Fit, Battallion Wars, Dewey, etc.. (And not forgetting the DS with Phantom Hourglass!) But as Nintendo consumers what are you hoping 2008 holds? Is it time for the Wii to show that it has more under the hood than we have seen during the first year? Or do you want 'revolutionary' games? Do you want the continuation of Nintendo IP's like Pikmin, Pokemon on the DS and Wii? Or do you want Wii Ware and the VC to become paramount in Nintendo's business model? Or maybe you think Nintendo have put themselves in a corner with the power of the Wii and DS and 2008 will see them struggle to keep the momentum? Nintendo will probably head into 2008 as market leaders, so what do you expect/believe they could/should do? NOTE: Yes, I know it is a little early yet it will be interesting to note the expectancy of 2008 compared to what 2008 actually brings.: peace:
  18. Name That Game

    Here's a few to keep this going Quite recent..
  19. Free Radical Talk Wii

    TS had a superb multiplayer. A wiimake with online features would be sublime. A best-of if you will. The level creation tool was fabulous too and I can't believe you all don't talk highly of that feature alone. You could pretty much create anything- only limited by your imagination. I made some fab levels involving duty free cigs and LOADS of guards chasing you at a specific point. Great days. Perfect Dark multiplayer is STILL amazing due to the combat boost. What a GENIUS idea. : peace:
  20. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

    There may even be some unlockable characters (DK/Big the Cat...) This game just shows how limited the Sonic universe is in comparison to Nintendo IP's when character sets are limited. Lovely character models though. "Tooo diieee forrrrr"
  21. Kinda off topic but I met the owner of Toyota in a castle in Scotland when I lived there lol. He was on holiday!! (Scotland, mad) The amount of body guards was astounding. We weren't allowed in certain areas whilst he looked at them. I wonder if Iwata would get the same kind of protection lol. Come on 'Tendo!!
  22. FIFA 2008

    Is it? I haven't had the chance to play it...What's good about it??
  23. My Sims

    EXCELLENT NEWS! Number 2 in the UK Half of the people I know that love The Sims are female and this just fits perfectly with the Wii's audience of getting all types of gamers onto the platform. I hope many have bought a Wii for this game alone. I personally haven't bought this (even though it looks gorgeous and I love the sims and Animal Crossing). I felt stung financially with the other versions of the console sims due to the gameplay turning "flat" quite fast. If this had been online (with updates and sharing furniture/chatting etc I would have bought it in a heartbeat). It's ripe for a sequel with these features. It seems EA are producing these great little games but the "community" aspect of the games aren't fully realised. Tiger Woods is another guilty piece of software alongside this and SSX Blur. Hopefully with FIFA and MADDEN having online features worth playing, the probable sequels to all of these games will include some sort of online play. It's easy to blame Nintendo but EA should have really got major online elements into this game.
  24. What do you want in 2008 from Nintendo?

    Wii-ware has been announced and we will probably see it April 2008 or after as the financial year starts afresh..But what channels do you think Nintendo will release in 2008? I'm guessing Check Mii Out will come over christmas and NOT at the end of this month. (Sooner the better). I predict: Demo Channel for DS News/weather updates Photo Channel update Send TXT's?? Mii comments page (similar to a forum) What would you want/expect in 2008?
  25. Reggie Fils-Aime Talks

    With the little information Nintendo of Japan probably give Reggie it's probably hard to maintain that journalistic "edge" that some other big-mouthed companies attain. It's probably difficult for Reggie at times. Yet I like the way he handles things. He brings a confidence and swagger to Nintendo and really knows how to handle questions thrown at him in a roundabout (PR) format. The confidence is good for Nintendo's image. Reggie's age and dress sense probably appeals to the casual mom-gamers Nintendo are after. Would a 40yr old Wii mother prefer Reggie or Phil Harrison? Uber macho confidence or bald geek? Plus, his hair is made of wool. Real wool. From sheep.
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