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Jan 23rd, 2008 at 16:49:44 - Wii Play (Wii) |
GAMEPLAY
The Wii console has a very innovative feature which is well used in Wii Play. The motion sensor in the Wii controller allows the player to perform motions in the game by performing them in real life with the controller in hand. This brings the player into the game alot more than a controller with abstract buttons. Wii has a great variety of games including but not limited to a shooting game, laser hockey, fishing, tanks, pool and ping pong. All of these games make use of the innovative feature which enhances gameplay.
A good example of a Wii Play game is the shooting range. The shooting range offers a range of targets which you can shoot at by aiming the Wii controller at the screen. This incorporates a sense of aiming that is otherwise lost on other consoles. The game is competitive because the more targets you shoot, the more points you get. The characters in the game are called Miis and they are self portraits that you create with a program in the Wii system. You can change their facial characters and clothes to make them look like you, and then play all of the games with them. As you play and train your Mii gains points. This adds a fun sense of progression and satisfaction from time to time.
I find the Wii Play to be a very social game. It is a lot of fun to play with a bunch of friends over taking turns playing games with up to four people. The games are simple and fun so that you do not have to be overly concentrated on small details. The tasks in the games are simple and the interaction between players is well facilitated by the Wii system and the Wii play game.
DESIGN
Wii Play is a well designed game. There is a delicate balance that is achieved by most of the games between control and skill. You have to be good at the game and also be good at controlling the controller. However, when this balance is achieved there is a relationship between the player and the game that is not achieved by any other system.
The level design is great in Wii Play. Most games have a progression of levels and the higher levels are harder then the lower ones. In the shooting range, you start off shooting balloons, in the middle you shoot at targets and birds and at the end you shoot at flying aliens. It gets more difficult as you progress. In this way, the players are challenged by both the game and the opponent. Other games have a different approach to level design. In laser hockey there is only one level and the two opponents play first to score 8 points wins. The same is true of tennis except for the games are to 11 in stead. Both styles of level development provide a great platform for competition.
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Jan 18th, 2008 at 00:57:01 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (PS2) |
SUMMARY
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 is a good solid game of progression with set rules and boundaries set in place by the designer. The goal of the game is to complete all of the goals and advance your character while unlocking levels. As you progress you learn new tricks and gain the ability to skate better. The game is challenging enough to provide many hours of fun.
GAMEPLAY
THPS 4 is a good social game. It is fun for a bunch of friends to play because there are lots of multi-player options and a fun atmosphere. It is also good for beating personal goals. The characters in the game are based on real skaters and the game comes with some of their skate videos. This adds a facet of realism that makes skating with the characters more enjoyable.
The game provides a space for the character to work in. The levels are set environments with the same mediums for tricking off of. The character then gets to move about freely in the space and create their own combinations of tricks. This freedom is a very important part of the game because it imitates the best part of real skateboarding.
Another fun aspect of the game is the ability to advance your character. As you progress through the game you are allowed to add points to balance, air, spin and other physical attributes. This allows you to improve your character as you go along adding something to work for which is always good in a game. Also you are able to unlock new tricks allowing you to score higher and create new combinations.
On the whole it is a good game of progression with a lot of freedom for the player. It is challenging enough to be entertaining but is still possible to beat.
This entry has been edited 1 time. It was last edited on Jan 18th, 2008 at 17:13:17.
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