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Mar 6th, 2008 at 02:30:35 - WarioWare (Wii) |
GAMEPLAY
This game is amazing! I am having a such blast at completing these tasks that I have completed the story mode! What's neat about this is now I can play multiplayer. I got my friends to come and play with me and it was a blast. We would take turns passing around the controller. It kind of felt like we were playing hot potato. It took a few minutes for my friends to find out how to play, but part of the thrill is discovering what's next to do. Eventually we were pros and it was all down to who would mess up and not complete the task. This game is great to play with friends because it is very fast paced and social. I really enjoyed the game on a completely different level with friends.
Another great thing about the gameplay is there are so many tasks to perform. There are hundreds of tasks that appear randomly and this makes the game more challenging. Plus the timer keeps getting faster which means you must constantly be paying attention or you will mess up. What is really great is each task gives a short sentence for the thing you must perform. This gave me an idea of what to do next but it would also sometimes trick me and I would mess up the task. I found little boredom completing these tasks since there were so many. The tasks gave not only a great challenge but kept the gameplay new and never got me bored.
If you play this game enough you get the joys of unlocking new tasks to complete. Since the tasks appear randomly and there are so many, I found myself losing before I completed all the tasks of the levels. I then had to play the level again and play long enough without dying hoping that those tasks would appear. This allows each level to be played over and over. Also there is a high score that it counts and you can keep playing to beat you best. I couldn't help but trying to play every single task in this game.
DESIGN
The look of this game is very artistic. This game is extremely cartoony and it always throws the most random Images your way. The tasks you perform have a variety of artistic styles that can look really cool or very dorky. This gave me eye candy to keep me entertained while playing. There were so many bizarre and different images that would come on the screen. Some images would gross me out in a childish way others would make me laugh while performing the tasks. I enjoyed the great amount of effort that went into the art in this game.
The control for this game is the most unique yet most simple control I've ever seen. There are many different ways to use the controller and the control scheme makes it very easy to perform. I found it very natural to use the controller to point and slash and every other task. I also felt like the designers worked very hard on getting the controls to work just right. What better way to introduce the Wii controller with this game!
I also enjoyed unlocking things in this game There were a copious amount of things you could unlock to keep playiing this was a great design point. I really enjoyed finding minigames that I could play to pass the time . Great game!
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Mar 6th, 2008 at 02:02:41 - WarioWare (Wii) |
SUMMARY
Warioware is a game where you use the Wii controller perform a huge vairety of random tasks. From sawing to shaking to picking someones nose. This game has hundreds of tasks for you to perform. The goal of the game is to complete these tasks in the time given.
GAMEPLAY
The game starts off introducing you to the first position to use which is pointing the Wii controller. The first level consists of many tasks using the same movement . Each level would add new positions for you to use in order to complete the tasks. I found this very helpful. It got me used to each position as I went along so I was able to perform the new tasks knowing what to do.
This game is very crazy and as you are going through each level the tasks to perform get harder. I couldn't believe how many crazy tasks this game had me doing. One second I was sawing wood and the next I was clearing the air because Wario laid one. I really am enjoying the many tasks and I hope to continue to be surprised about what is to come.
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Feb 21st, 2008 at 01:44:08 - Elebits (Wii) |
GAMEPLAY
Every level in this game I discover new elements and larger areas to explore. One element that I enjoyed was finding the rare and special types of Elebits. In each level there is a very small amount of special Elebits that are worth many more points and help unlock more features in the game. I found it a fun challenge in this game searching for these rare creatures. Even if I found one, it could quickly hide and I'd have to start searching all over again. When I completed some levels, if I didn't find the special Elebits I found myself replaying the level to try to find it. This made the gameplay last longer and also kept the player wanting to go back for more.
Another neat thing about the game is every level you progress through is a different area in the house. You start out in the boy's room with the many toys and balls to throw around. You then can move out in the hallway and then the kitchen searching for Elebits. Each area gets larger in size so you can search far and wide for these Elebits. I thought it was very fun finding all of the neat things hidden in the levels and some actions I performed on objects would cause Elebits to come out of hiding. The growing levels gave me a good sense of free roaming capabilities and it made me feel more live I was in control of what to do.
One great element about playing this game is that you never have to clean up after yourself. Since most of your time is spent looking for Elebits, you don't have time to be neat about it. Anyone who has played this game will tell you that you have to make the house a mess to find all of the Elebits. I found it fun launching boxes, lamps, and household appliances across rooms in order to find more Elebits. By the end of every level I found myself trying to get through the mess I made, but it was so much fun to make the mess in the first place.
DESIGN
This game has very good design elements that are like no other game. One element that really got me was the control. This game relies on control that is precise and quick. Using the Wii remote made this possible. Using the accurate pointer and the movement censor gave this game a feeling that you really are in control in this game. When you toss objects in the game, you are actually waving the controller in the same manner. This gives the feeling that you are actually making those objects move in a somewhat realistic way.
Another design element that I enjoyed was the timing factor. Some players might not like this, but I actually think that timing this kind of game keeps the player moving towards the goal and leaves a challenge and a chance to replay the levels many times. Other games in the past have had timing and the reason for it was to keep the gameplay constantly moving. Super Mario Bros used it to keep the player focused on the goal instead of playing through the level at a slow and steady pace. I had to work hard in the game to achieve what I wanted in the amount of time for each level. It was challenging but I enjoyed the push for the goal.
Another great design element about this game that I wasn't able to see full extent of was the level editor. This is a neat feature where you unlock more objects from the levels that you complete. Then you can use these objects to make your own level full of random junk where Elebits might hide. This adds to player creativity and it has an endless amount of possibilities. Once the level you designed was finished, you could even have the ability to send your level online for other players to try out. I think that if most games had editors, they would all be more enjoyable. There is just something amazing about how much stuff you can make in your own way.
Playing this game was very enjoyable and I found that there is so much more to discover in this game. I've got a feeling I will be addicted for a while, but I would recommend this if you are looking for something out of the ordinary.
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Feb 21st, 2008 at 01:06:37 - Elebits (Wii) |
SUMMARY
Elebits is about a boy that wants to collect tiny creatures Elebits to restore power to the earth so his parents will come home. The player uses the Wii remote as a pointer to lift objects up and throw them about. The goal of the game is to find the Elebits hiding in the levels by picking up objects and turning on things.
GAMEPLAY
This game starts out a little slow, but once you get past the tutorial, the gameplay is very fun and unique. The tutorial is mandatory if you want to fully learn the capabilities of the controls. Using the Wii remote as a controller is fun, but because it is so new, all of the games developed using it must have a large amount of teaching you how to use it.
It was a bit difficult controlling what happened on screen for about the first ten minutes. I would pick up objects and then try to move them, but the object would either fly fast or not move at all. Once I figured out that I had to collect more Elebits to pick up larger objects, it was a little easier. Figuring out the right amount of force of moving the remote was very crucial. Once I figured out moving the objects in certain ways the game became much easier. There is so much more to explore in this game and I have a feeling that I will only touch upon a small portion.
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