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10 minute solution: Wii
by pink_glitter I am a big fan of the 10 minute solution exercise DVD's and use them regularly. I also enjoy my wii workouts, so when I spotted the 10 minute solution wii game, I couldn't resist buying it. The idea of the 'game' is that like the exercise DVD's, this is a series of 10 minute exercise programmes. The game requires a wii-mote as ... well as a nunchuck for some games. A wii balance board is optional with this game, but having used this both with and without the balance board, I'd suggest it works well with either, so don't worry if you don't have one. Without the board it seems to show you the same exercises - you just do them on the floor instead of the board and you don't get scored without the board. ==Set up and menus== When you first play the game you will need to set up a profile. This is really easy, you simply type your name by pointing to the letters on the qwerty keyboard that pops up on the screen. You will then be asked to select options such as normal or advanced difficulty, gender, whether you are left or right handed and if you want your trainer's voice to be helpful or bossy! You can set up to four profiles, which is handy if the game will be used by more than one person in your household, but it is not multi-player so you can't play against each other. When you get to the main menu, you have four options. The first is instant workout. As it sounds this launches you straight into a workout which is chosen randomly by the game. You get the choice to select a background graphic to workout to (this could be Japanese garden, beach, gym etc) and then whether you would like normal or advanced difficulty. From this point it launches straight into a workout. The second option is custom workout. This gives a list of all of the games available and you can pick two to do in your ten minute workout. It's easy to see which games you are choosing as they are split into categories such as cardio boxing, mixed games or step aerobics. The third option is 'My Fitness Plan'. I really quite like this feature. Basically what you do is select a day of the week and then choose which exercises you would like to do on which day. You could for example start Monday with three 10 minute workouts have a rest Tuesday, do six workouts on Wednesday and so on. If you're someone who likes to plan your week, then this is a good option to have. The fourth menu option is simply to edit the profile you set up. ==Playing the game== The mode I play in most often is the custom workout, as having now tried all of the workouts I know which ones are my favourites. The number of exercises this game offers is fairly limited, especially when compared to some of the other Wii fitness games I own, such as wii fit or EA sports active. In fact, I can tell you that there are six cardio boxing games, all varying in difficulty, six step aerobics games and then four 'mixed games'. These so called mixed games are badminton, pugil sticks, defender and disc grab. Each game lasts for five minutes so a ten minute workout is a combination of two games. You have an avatar on the screen who represents you and you can also see your instructor who will show you how each exercise is done and give you a practice try before you do it yourself. As you play the games a score will count up in the top left hand corner. To be honest this score means nothing to me. There is no indication of what constitutes a good score or what I should be aiming for. If I knew that I might be more inclined to do my best to achieve a good score. ==Step Aerobics== As mentioned there are six different step aerobics routines in the game. My favourite wii fit game is the step aerobics and I must admit I do enjoy doing these routines. There is lots of variation in the routine and they are easy to follow since there is a graphic of a balance board (whether you happen to be using one or not) showing where you should place your feet. I do actually feel like I'm getting a bit of a workout with this one because the pace is fast even on the standard difficulty setting. For me, this is definitely the best workout of the game. ==Cardio boxing== Cardio boxing is a simple boxing game. Before you are able to go into the main game, the instructor talks you through all of the different moves. These are classic things such as jab, uppercut and cross. The moves show up on the screen and you must complete these moves in sequence as each one hits the flashing box on the screen. This is an OK game, sometimes it gets annoying as I make the move but it fails to register on the screen. Also the moves come up quite quickly, so I often find it a little confusing and can't manage to keep up the pace with it, but at least it's challenging. ==Defender== The idea of defender is basically that a trainer is throwing a volleyball at you and you must use the wii-mote to knock the ball out of the way - either that or duck if it is coming towards your face. This is a very simple game without much variation, but I actually quite like it, as it's one where I don't need to think much and I can pretty much workout without noticing on this one. ==Disc grab== This is like defender and step aerobics mixed into one. You need to catch a Frisbee at the same time as stepping on and off the balance board in sequence with the foot movements shown on the screen. This one is quite enjoyable, it requires a bit of co-ordination and I feel like I'm working out as I'm virtually always moving with this one. ==Badminton== This is really a very boring game. It is simply a case of using the wii-mote to hit a virtual shuttlecock over a net. I really enjoy playing tennis on EA sports, so though I'd like this, but there is no variation in the game at all. It is simply using the same motion to hit the shuttlecock - right hand volley, then backhand volley. Five minutes doesn't sound a lot, but by the time you get to the end of five minutes playing this you will have lost the will to live. You may also have repetitive strain injury! ==Pugil Sticks== Gladiators ready! Pugil sticks is the art of hitting an opponent with a giant cotton bud. This is very similar to the cardio boxing to be honest. You need the nunchuck for this one and the idea is simply to follow the moves on screen in sequence in order to hit and defend yourself from your opponent. Like the cardio boxing you must do each move individually when told by your instructor first before it will actually let you play the game. The names of all the moves come up on the screen alongside a symbol for each one, but the game is quite fast paced, so it can take a while to get into the rhythm of things and I do feel like I'm getting a reasonably good workout from this section. ==Graphics and sound== The graphics on this game are OK but not outstanding. The actual characters have a sort of grainy look about them, but their movements are quite realistic and they don't look robotic. On the whole though it doesn't seem like a whole lot of effort has gone into the graphics side of things. The sound is really irritating. It's just a sort of generic, annoying, almost electric sounding music and I have to admit I usually mute the TV. The instructor has an American voice and I don't mind her too much, she's not too sickly sweet on helpful mode and can actually offer some mildly funny putdowns on the bossy mode. ==Price and Availability== This game is available from Amazon for £11.50. Having looked around the cheapest I have found it new is actually Argos of all places where it costs just £7.99. It seems second hand you will be looking at paying around £5 at the moment. ==Conclusion== Overall, I think this game is OK, but it is certainly not the best wii fitness game available. I would have liked to have seen a larger variety of games to prevent boredom setting in, as a lot of the games on here are very samey. I do enjoy the step aerobics in particular though and with that one I feel like I'm getting a good workout. Other exercises on here - such as the badminton - don't really feel like much of a workout to me and I don't feel they are overly effective. Most of the exercises are simple and suitable for beginners and so I don't think you need to worry if you haven't done any exercise for a while or aren't very fit. One thing I would like to see here is a warm up and cool down section, as they are not included and we all know how important it is to stretch and warm up the muscles before exercise to prevent injury. If you already own a few wii fitness games and are looking for something new, then I would recommend giving this a try. If you don't then I would recommend going for wii fit or EA Sports active before you try this one, as those ones really are much better. Read the complete review |
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Guitar Hero 6: Warriors of Rock - Guitar Bundle (Wii)
by rackerss We live in a house of girls and got a Wii about a month ago. As a bit of a metal fan myself I bought Guitar Hero: warriors of rock as a bundle with a guitar and we all agree that it's one of the best games we own. I personally don't play guitar or have any real musical ability and haven't found myself at a major disadvantage to my friend ... who does, but I have noticed my rhythm improving and I feel like I understand the music a bit better. Even though we don't know a lot of the songs (and sometimes don't enjoy the style of music) the game is really fun nonetheless and as you learn the songs you get better at the game. The styles range from Fall Out Boy to Rammstein to Def Leppard and the songs cover over 50 years so there is something for most people and having never picked up guitar hero before, I was able to complete a song within an hour although I am by no means an expert yet. The different levels are really great as it means you can play straight away but won't get bored because as soon as you've mastered easy, there's practically a whole new game waiting for you on the next level up. As you play more and improve, you unlock more things to customize gameplay such as venues, guitars and outfits for your 'rocker' and there are even some unlockable songs. I'm working my way through the quest mode and it's great because it encourages you to do well in all songs, not just the ones you like. This part of the game can be addictive! The storyline in quest mode is a bit cheesy and, at points, just plain weird, but it's all satire and meant to be laughed at. The game increases hand-eye coordination and gives you a better sense of rhythm, but it does get frustrating at times when you just can't get the beat of a song. There is a function to connect the game to a Nintendo DS, but as I do not own one of these I cannot comment on how good it is, but that's something to try out another time! Read the complete review |
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Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Wii)
by CarolineR-D Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga brings together all six Star Wars films in a single videogame. My kids received this after already enjoying the Lego Batman game. It was through playing this game that they became interested in watching the films on which it is based. The game lets you control a range of characters from the Star Wars ... franchise as you progress through different levels solving logic puzzles, finding collectibles and fighting enemies. Now that my kids are too old to play with real Lego, games like this allow them to keep their fondness for Lego alive and hang on to an enjoyable part of their childhood. Getting Started A Wii remote and Nunchuk are required to play this game. To start the game, insert the disc and follow the prompts on-screen. From the title screen, you have the option to start a new game or load a previous game. You can have up to three games saved at a time. The game consists of six episodes in total. Each episode represents one film and closely follows the plot of that film. Each one of these episodes is split into six chapters, and the chapters are played in chronological order (completing chapter 1 unlocks chapter 2, etc.) Some of the levels are completed on foot, whereas others allow you to fly around in a vehicle such as the Millennium Falcon or the X-Wing just as depicted in the films. The game starts in the Mos Eisley Cantina, which serves as the game's home world where all episodes can be accessed from. This area will be very familiar to anyone who has seen the Star Wars films. When the game begins, only the first chapter of Episode I: The Phantom Menace will be available. Once this chapter is complete, the first chapter of any of the other five episodes is available for you to play, so there is a degree of flexibility about the order in which you can play through the episodes. You may choose to play in chronological order (Episode I through to Episode VI), in the order the films were released (Episodes IV to VI and then Episodes I to III) or any other order of your choice. Each chapter plays short cut scenes at the start and end as well as a few in the middle to indicate important parts of the plot, which means that if you happen to be unfamiliar with the plot of Star Wars you will not be left in the dark. When you have finished Story mode you will unlock the characters you played with. You can then play through each chapter again in Free Play with any character you have unlocked. There are a total of 160 characters to be unlocked in the game, from the well-known Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to the more obscure Greedo and General Grievous. Each chapter takes around fifteen to thirty minutes to complete in Story mode, but not all the collectibles can be found in Story mode alone - you must play in Free Play mode with other characters in order to collect all the items hidden in the chapters. Different characters can access areas that you were unable to reach the first time around. For example, Jedi Knights can use the Force to move Lego bricks and droids such as R2-D2 can operate special panels. Each chapter contains a series of collectibles. Every chapter contains ten Mini-Kits, one red power brick (which can be exchanged for helpful gameplay abilities) and a True Jedi bar which fills up as you collect the game's currency: Lego studs. The Lego studs can be used in the shop in the Mos Eisley Cantina, where extra characters, vehicles and abilities are available for purchase. You will also collect gold bricks at different points as you progress through the game, such as when you complete a level in Story or Free Play mode or if you fill up the True Jedi bar. These gold bricks can be used to unlock special bonus levels. What's good about it? The graphics are not the most striking feature of this game, although they are sufficiently sharp and have a cartoon-like feel which fits in well with the Lego theme. Due to the game following the plot of the films very closely, there is plenty of variety in the gameplay of each chapter. For example, you get to have a showdown with Darth Maul in Episode I, fly through an asteroid field in the Millennium Falcon in Episode V and of course, face off against the Emperor in Episode VI. It is child-friendly with only very basic 'violence' (the game is rated PG) and it uses humour to good effect. The game offers a nice light contrast to the seriousness of the Star Wars story. Particularly iconic scenes are redone humorously. For example, the famous "I am your father" scene is represented by Darth Vader presenting Luke Skywalker with a photo of himself standing happily with his pregnant wife, to which Luke gasps and shakes his head. The music is taken straight from the original score from the films, which combined with the detail in the landscapes really adds to the atmosphere of the chapters. Lego Star Wars, like other games in the series, gives you the opportunity to design your own characters. You can then play as these characters in the Free Play mode of each level, which adds a nice personal touch. The game can be played alone or with another, so children can work together to solve the different puzzles and problems as the game is more co-operative than competitive. However, it isn't ideal if you want a game that a huge amount of people can play together. The game isn't just about tearing your way through obstacles with a lightsaber, but instead encourages the use of logic and strategy to progress through the chapters. The best thing about Lego Star Wars is that there are additional beta levels for the player to explore that are not included in the main story. These levels hugely extend the play value of the game. My eldest daughter's favourite feature of the game is that each chapter can be played through in Challenge mode where you are given ten minutes to search for the ten Lego Mini-Kits hidden throughout each level. These Challenge Mini-Kits are hidden in different places to the ones in the main story which makes it a lot more challenging. What's not so good? One downside of this game compared to others in the Lego series is that there is less variation in the abilities of the characters. In Batman and Indiana Jones, for instance, many characters have completely unique abilities. In Star Wars, all of the characters share their abilities with others in their group, for instance all Jedi Knights can jump higher than other characters and all Bounty Hunters can use detonators. This means that there is slightly less individual characterisation in this game than in others in the Lego series, which is probably why my youngest daughter thinks that Batman just has the edge. My kids inform me that they have found a few bugs while playing this game, although they were not sure whether it was our Wii that was to blame. Occasionally they have had to restart a level due to certain actions not taking place when they were meant to. However, the game is reasonably smooth to play and you should not encounter any critical problems. The game saves progress automatically when a level is completed so it is rare that you will lose much data if the Wii needs to be reset for any reason. Something that Star Wars shares with Indiana Jones and Harry Potter is that because the story is based on a film, a player who hasn't seen any of these films may struggle to understand the plot. This is a strength of the Batman game, as the stories are new and enjoyment is not dependent on existing knowledge of the Batman films or comics. Recommended? Yes. Although Batman is still their favourite of the Lego games that my kids own, Star Wars is a close second. The game is rated PG and has more physical violence than other games in the series such as Indiana Jones, but my children felt that Indiana Jones was scarier in a more psychological sense. The controls are the same as the other games in the Lego series and the movement is very easy to pick up - the Wii remote is used for the action buttons and the Nunchuk is used to move the characters around. Anybody with experience of even very basic gaming will have no trouble getting to grips with this. The game is very visual and any verbal prompts are kept simple, so reading ability does not affect the extent to which you can enjoy this game. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is currently available from Amazon new for £33.43 or used for £18.97, so not exactly cheap, but you get a lot of play value for your money. Although aimed at children, it is something that Star Wars fans of all ages can appreciate. Read the complete review |
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