Author: DaveWeLike

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Wii Sports (+)

A compilation of various sports games, which help introduce players to the Wii Remote.

If you can imagine a game that is a mix of tech demos that play well and are fun, you’re imagining Wii Sports. Wii Sports allows players to become adjusted to the brand new Wii control scheme. While sports games are usually difficult to play, Wii Sports is a simplified version of multiple sports games such as baseball, tennis, and boxing.

It’s due to their simplified gameplay that makes them for the perfect party game. Players can either by aggressive or can play casually. For the first time in video game history gamers can play the same game exactly how they want to play it. Stand up or sit down this game is something that you’ll get into even if you’re not a huge sports fan.

There are no major leagues in here. All of the characters in game are the same that can be found in your Mii creations. Each player can make their own team members and play as them in game. Imagine creating characters that look like you and your friend and then play a boxing match together. For the first time you can fight your friend without actually hurting them.

The Wii Remote sound effects help bring the player into the game world. Hearing the sound of a ball hitting a bat or a tennis racket is very satisfying. The game doesn’t use any music in game, which practically works in favor of the game. If you are playing with friends being able to taunt them without having to scream over an additional noise layer, the in-game music, is very nice.

All of the games except for boxing allow players to use only the Wii Remote. For new comers to the system this definitely helps them ease into the new control scheme. Within no time, players will be having a blast as they make a knockout or a homerun.

In total Wii Sports has 5 different sports: tennis, baseball, golf, boxing, and bowling. It’s a wide variety for a free game that is included with the Wii system. This game is practically the reason to buy a Wii console. It delivers on everything that Nintendo has told gamers to expect from the Wii console. This is the first game in a long time that has actually made me sweat and yet I still want more!

BlockHeads Clash (+)

Venture to a strange place inside cartoon labyrinths where the only weapon is your head, literally.

Think the PC needs fun arcade action games? Well Out The Box Software has developed just the game for you! BlockHeads Clash brings the player into a creative and colorful world that not only looks good, but is actually fun to play.

With up to 4 players and over 12 stages in 3 worlds, it’s a quality game. The presentation from the music to all the menus, fit the style of the game world. Even though the characters are all made out of blocks, they are unique and look great.

The gameplay itself consists of the player smashing their Cube guy’s head on the floor to knock down their enemies or break crates. Every time they smash their head the Cube guy’s energy level goes down. This provides an interesting twist to the gameplay as it limits the amount of times you can smash the Cube guy’s head before dieing. Of course occasionally the enemies and crates have energy boosts.

The stages are divided up into sections, where the player has to find the location of a key to unlock a certain door. The keys can be found by smashing enemies, crates, or solving puzzles. The puzzles in the game are very simplistic. Most of them include some form of button that the player has to find and smash.

The most amazing thing is that this game can run extremely well even on old machines. Yes I’m talking about Windows 2000 on a 1ghz processor!

This is an absolute charming game that I highly recommend to anyone who loves old school platform/action-adventure games. Its simplistic controls make it easy to play for all ages. For under $10 it’s a great bargain that is available on both the Mac and the PC.

Connections

If there is one reason why I like college it’s because of the connections that I’ve gained in less than 1 semester. I’ve found 2d and 3d artists as well as programmers who all want to become a part of the video game industry. That is why it is important to go to school, not because of the education, but because you’ll meet people who will become your colleagues in the future. ok the education does matter…a little bit. 😉

A good way to end life

is to end your stories.

Therefore I will end mine now:

Remember my whole English situation – which led to my hat situation – which led to the car situation? If not read the previous post.

As I walked to class today, I wore a new hat that I got over the weekend. I told myself “Remember do not lose this hat!” When I arrived at my building, I wanted a drink of water so I went to the water fountain next to my English classroom. As I walked by, I looked into my English classroom and bam! There it was, my red hat! It was sitting on a TV as if calling my name and I yelled “That’s my fucking hat!” Sure I interrupted the class that was currently in session and the teacher asked me to leave, but who cares. I thought that someone stole my hat, but some how it found me!

Amazing how one bad day could affect my life and turn into a long and dramatic story. Don’t you love happy endings?