All-new Canyon Duel and Drift race modes are the ultimate test of skill and nerve, where one wrong turn could cost you more than the raceRace for control of the city block-by-block by taking down rival crews on their turf, then defeat their crew leaders in life-or-death races in Carbon CanyonThe revolutionary new Autosculpt car customization tool gives you the power to design and tweak your crew's cars in every way imaginableRepresent a Class - Affiliate with the Tuner, American Muscle, or Exotic car classes and prove once and for all who makes the best set of wheelsBuild your crew strategically -- choose your crew members and then use their skills on the road and in the garage to help you win races and customize your cars < Need for Speed Carbon >
< Wii Racing Wheel >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Wii Remote Controller >
< Wii Play with Wii Remote >
< Wii Charge Station >
< GT Pro Series (with wheel) >
< Monster 4X4: World Circuit (with wheel) >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Electronic Gaming Monthly >
< Play >
price:$19.99
Electronic Arts(2006-11-20)
Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks customer 's review (AWESOME GAME!!!!!)    
(Great Game)   
(A Non-Gamer's Opinion)    
(Carbon)   
(This one is fun! Nerve wrecking but fun! Takes practice!)     I've played a lot of NFS games in the past, Underground, Underground 2, Most Wanted, Hot Pursuit 2, Porshe Unleashed, and Carbon is the BEST. I own this on the Wii (duuh), and I think it's real great! The graphics are good, cars fun, city awesome, cop chases really cool, and play is very entertaining! I would always suggest this game to anyone who wanted to buy it! BUY THIS GAME!!!! I got this game a couple of days ago and already love it. Great features, so so story line (good for a game though), cops chasing u is also fun. As for the controls, it takes a little time to get used to them (for e.g. how much do you need to turn the remote for the cars to turn and all that) but once u do, it is so much fun. I had difficulty controling my car when i first played it but now since i have got a hang of it, i cant stop playing it.
Would definitely recommend for those who love action packed racing games. And for 30 bucks its a pretty good deal as well. I don't have a PS or XBOX, so this is my first real game system since the 80's. I think this game rocks. The graphics are great and the gameplay is really fun. I may not be a gamer, but I am a car guy, and this game is keeping me interested much longer than I though it would. They really put some thought into it- things like the police chatter you hear on your scanner, the slow-mo replays they insert into the game automatically when you do something cool (like catching air going over a hill), being able to go wherever you want in career mode... it's just great. I just got the Wii wheel, and I like it much better than the controller alone. Seems easier to control. I highly recommend the game and the wheel. Sweet! I personally like this game alot. But I tend to me more of a car game type person. Some may like it some may not but I give it 4 stars overall. And the price was right! SO 2 thumbs up from me.
JEG Fun for everyone! takes practice but alot of fun to do and you get to laugh at your self and others! Makes you think how in the world did we get our licenses? In Need for Speed: Carbon, what starts in the city is settled in the canyons. Risk everything in the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street racing. As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve. Represent your car class, your crew, and your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, the next revolution in racing games.
The battle starts on the streets of Palmont but is won in the canyons asNeed for Speed: Carbonimmerses you in the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled forms of street racing. After battling for control of Palmont streets, the action shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve. With captivating graphics and stunning visual effects, players will be completely immersed in a gut-check race around the canyons where more than just winning is at stake. The battle starts on the streets of Palmont city, but is won in the canyons asNeed for Speed: Carbontake street racing to a whole new dangerous and white-knuckled level. Do you have the need for speed? 
Wii takes the cop chases and turf wars to a new level! |

The battle in Palmont city quickly spills over into neighboring Carbon Canyon. View larger. | 
Buy and combine over 300 individual parts, with Autosculpt technology. View larger. | 
Special "Blocker" teammates can cause distractions and take out enemies. View larger. | 
Will the cops turn up the heat before you can claim all the territories as your own? View larger. |
What happens in the canyon, stays in the canyon What starts in the city is settled in the canyons asNeed for Speed: Carbonweaves a story line that players won't soon forget in locales that are as detailed as they are deadly. You and your crew must race in an all-out war for the city, risking everything to take over your rivals' neighborhoods one block at a time. Boldly expanding on the key features that have made the Need for Speed franchise a hit for more than a decade, Need for Speed: Carbon turns up the excitement and intensity by introducing all-new canyon racing. As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve. With multiplayer racing and the most detailed Wii graphics and car customization tools ever,Need for Speed: Carbonis the ultimate next generation racing game. Need for Speed: Carbonon the Nintendo Wii introduces the world to a whole new way to play Need for Speed. Offering the classic Need for Speed controls and immersive gameplay experience, with the addition of the Wii's unique controller scheme takes NFS Carbon gameplay to levels previously not possible. A simple yet intuitive control scheme using the Wii controllers, the player will instantly recognize and feel the physics differences between the extensive list of Muscle, Exotic, and Tuner cars, as they use their crew to win Canyon races, customize their cars using Autosculpt technology, and battle to take control of the streets of Palmont. A streamlined focus on game physics has resulted in a truly authentic racing experience, as each of the game's three distinct car classes have been designed to maximize differentiation and enhance performance. Over 50 rides to drive and customize Carbon offers more than 50 custom rides in three distinct classes: Tuner, Exotic, and Muscle -- each with unique attributes. Muscle are best on straightaways, of which there are precious few in Palmont.Need for Speed: Carbongives you the power to design and tweak your car in every way - including over 300 different parts - using the ground-breaking new Autosculpt technology. As with other racing games you hold either end of the Wii Controller and tilt it to steer your car. If you'd rather not take the motion-control plunge EA thoughtfully provides five different steering configurations, including using the Nunchuk's analog stick. Our advice is to forget about old school -- the Wii Remote is the way to go. How did we ever enjoy racing games before it was invented? Birds of a fuel-injected feather New to Need for Speed in this generation are the three kinds of wingmen (and yes, that's what the game calls them). Scouts search for shortcuts. Blockers create distractions and slow rivals. Drafters give you a second of speed boost for every second you can stay behind them. All three also give you moral support via wireless communications. Scouts are most useful the first few times you run a course. Drafters are of limited use on Palmont's twisting thoroughfares. Practically indespensible are Blockers, who are always willing to lay their precious paint jobs on the line so you can cross the finish line first. Now that's true friendship. In total,Need for Speed: Carbontakes racing on the Wii to the next generation, and never looks back. With extensive customization, multiplayer options, revolutionary control, and an intriguing story, owners of the Wii may not be able to put this title down for a long, long time. Rerations < Need for Speed Carbon >
< Wii Racing Wheel >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Wii Remote Controller >
< Wii Play with Wii Remote >
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Play 30 fun, addictive games optimized for the Wii RemoteMany types of play including Track n' Field, Playground Games, Coordination, Carnival, Brain Games, Strength and morePlay with friends or against computer-controlled opponentsChoose from a dozen characters to playUnique approach to playground and sports games < Family Party: 30 Great Games >
< Hasbro Family Game Night >
< Wii Remote Controller >
< Active Life Outdoor Challenge >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
price:$19.99
D3 Publisher(2008-12-02)
Not yet released Family Party: 30 Great Games has more than 30 fun games to play. Tackle obstacle courses, plate spin, fire laser guns, test your wit at memory games and more. It is optimized for the Wii Remote.
Rerations < Family Party: 30 Great Games >
< Hasbro Family Game Night >
< Wii Remote Controller >
< Active Life Outdoor Challenge >
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Complete Wii FunctionalityPlay With and Against Real StarsFun Party GamesEasy to Pick up and PlayNew Split-Screen Mode < Top Spin 3 >
< Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Wii Remote Controller >
< We Ski >
price:$3.00
2K Games(2008-06-23)
Usually ships in 24 hours customer 's review (Great Game Almost)  
(Definitly bettar that one star!)    
(Fun, but needs higher level of difficulty)   
(How do you play this game with two people?)  
(Finally A Game that Im not frustrated with.)     This is a Good enough Game and if you want a Tennis Game. The graphics are good, the game play is good - it requires a full swing of the wii remote. You must give the wii remote a full swing, not a jerk like the wii sports - wii sports taught us a poor habit which must be broken.
Here are the problems with the game; 1. Game play is only good under Single Play or Two players on the same side, because it is NOT split screen - and it is too hard to play from the other side of the court. So you can't play a good friend vs. Friend game. 2. The serve is automatic, you only push a button and watch yourself serve. 3. If you swing to late or to early then the character does not swing, this is only a problem because it makes you feel like the controls are not working, it would have been better to let the play swing and miss the ball. 4. After every point there is a little cartoon and you must press the B button to skip it, a real pain (remember this is after every point, so that is a lot of skipping). 5. You must use the nob on the Nuchuck to sway the ball right or left and you can just swing straight down every time while pressing the button to control the ball. 6. Timming is poor, you can swing well before the ball crosses over the net and hit the ball, or swing very fast as it comes in on you and still miss it - which makes it impossible for younger children to play. I was not sure if i should buy this game after i saw all of the one star reviews. I bought it anyway, and it sure wouldn't get one star! It is extremely fun and realistic. Some bad reviews said that using the nunchuck was a real nuisance. Wrong. It is actually not that hard, and I didnt think the controlls were akward at all. The player attitudes arent that annoying. You can even skip them if you want. Although the surfaces arent that differant, it is still interesting. They also have different lighting, which makes them differant. You can actually move where you want, and controll where the ball goes. With wii sports you couldn't do that. Some people didn't like that, but I think that is because they aren't that big fans of tennis. it is nice and realistic too. Don't listen to the one star reviews! buy this game! (the player selections are cool, too) When I first got this game, it was lots of fun. But once you master the singles, the game becomes less challenging. Game needs higher degrees of difficulty for singles. I bought this game recently but I cannot figure out how to play with two persons...that is how to activate the second controller w/nunchuk. Can anyone assist? I love love Topspin 3,it awesome and easy to control.The graphic are out of this world love it love it.I love everything about this game. The control is easy for me and maybe for not everybody else( patience people patience). The weather love how changes etc..... The problem I have people in the stand here not calling the person I create it name at all like other tennis game I remember. I wish they would give alot of different worlds name so the people in the stands can call that name out like real tennis games. Compete against the pros with Top Spin 3. Play online or offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players. This is a visually and physically realistic tennis experience. Using next generation technology, gameplay and graphics, Top Spin 3 features dynamic weather changes, evolutionary player visuals and comprehensive online offerings. With a unique user-generated component, you can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
Create matches online and test your skills against friends or other ranked players around the world
Top Spin 3brings the fun, action packed excitement of tennis to your console with authentic features including signature styles and expressions for over 20 top ranked players, more than 40 real world venues, jaw-dropping graphics via all-new Evolutionary Visuals, and much more. Grab your racquet and prepare to be immersed in every game, set, and match in the most realistic and exciting tennis experience. Are you up to the challenge? Rerations < Top Spin 3 >
< Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Wii Remote Controller >
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A fun and cinematic recreation of the television show. Features the voice of Howie Mandel and allows you to play game after gameTired of playing random episodes? Want to bring a friend along? Interested in trying your hand as the banker? Custom games are for you. Up to four players can compete and contestants or against them as the banker.Use any of your custom created Mii characters in the game! Profiles will be saved to your Mii, so play again and again to unlock each awardTry your hand at Banker's challenge, Variety Ladder, or Risky Business for a change of pace. Play as series of games to accomplish specific goals - like being a stingy banker or a greedy contestantUnlock over 20 awards! Each shows up in the "My Estate" screen where you can view them anytime. < Deal or No Deal >
< The Price is Right >
< Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: Make the Grade >
< Hasbro Family Game Night >
< Monopoly >
< Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel >
price:$2.00
Zoo Games(2008-12-19)
Not yet released You have one question to answer in this videogame based on the popular trivia show: Deal or No Deal? The hit TV show comes to your favorite video game system. The premise is simple: You have 26 briefcases in front of you. Each one contains a different amount of money. Open each case one by one, and try to find the briefcase with the biggest amount of money. Deal Or No Deal?
Rerations < Deal or No Deal >
< The Price is Right >
< Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: Make the Grade >
< Hasbro Family Game Night >
< Monopoly >
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1-4 Player50 Party GamesPuzzle levels lead to bosses waiting to meet their match!Boss Levels: After completing puzzle levels the game heats up with some serious boss battles. Each of the bosses will challenge you to find their weakness to defeat them.Monkey Jump: For the first time in the Super Monkey Ball universe AiAi and his friends will be able to jump using an upward flick motion with the Wii Remote. < Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Wii Remote Controller >
< Rayman Raving Rabbids >
< Mario Party 8 >
< Super Mario Galaxy >
< Sonic and the Secret Rings >
< Rayman Raving Rabbids >
< Wii Classic Controller >
< Electronic Gaming Monthly >
< Play >
price:$19.99
Sega Of America, Inc.(2008-06-04)
customer 's review (Looks fun...and that's where it ends.)  
(RENT BEFORE BUY) 
(50 mini games worth 20 alone, though not more)   
(So Much Fun - Until it gets IMPOSSIBLE!!!)  
(Not for beginners - could be frustrating)    I'm an 18-year-old college student...not a kid. Just for the record.
At first, my cousin and I were having a lot of fun with the minigames. We were gettting a little sick of Mario Party, so new games were definitely more entertaining at the moment. Some games were fun, others were just obnoxiously difficult. But what they all have in common is that the directions are TERRIBLE!!!! Before every game, you're told how to control everything, but not much is revealed about how the game actually WORKS. So you can control it no problem, the challenge is figuring out what the heck you're supposed to do! Also, some of the games really aren't "mini"games at all - the jigsaw puzzle was like nails on a chalkboard to watch...my cousin and her friends standing inches from the TV trying to put together miniscule *moving* pictures was less than amusing. Golf was equally annoying - I had to try to hit my ball several times before the stupid thing actually registered my movements. I can't say much about the main game, except that it got boring after three stages. Easily said, I was frustrated at the game and myself for buying the game. I'm sure with practice, these might be fun, but then it won't be fun at parties with people who haven't had time to practice. Well I rented Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz because I havent played SMB in a while. This game was not to my liking at all because with the wii it is a lot more complicated to manuver with controler. I would not buy this game here's my list about the game&about the controls more importantly: most games have only 1 or 3 levels, only rare few have 5, only about 12? use the nunchuck, you can choose left or right handed.
Super Monkey Ball (MB) 50 mini games - (almost all games require steady hand as most only want small movements or you will totally lose control/aiming ability): Alien Attack (hovercraft, very hard to control, cute), Asteroid Crash (shooter, addicting, over too fast), Banana Catch (over sensitive control), Banana Thief (cute arcade, difficulty registering my jumps), Bug Balance (balance, small movements only, cute), Dangerous Route (like marble madness, top view track, skill), Disk Golf (Frisbee/golf, fun, but aiming is erratic), Fish Catcher (spear underwater, cool), Free Throw (basketball 5 baskets far away view, cute/easy), Frog Ball (horrendous aiming control), Fruit Basket (little issue registering middle basket, otherwise easy/boring), Hammer Throw (like M&S Olympics cute/fun), High Wire Act (very sensitive controls, boring/simple), Home Run Derby (like Wii baseball batting practice, good controls, addicting), Hovercraft Battle (same control, bumper cars style), Hovercraft Race (same control hovercraft but get flags), Hurdle Race (like M&S Olympics, addicting/fun, too short), Jigsaw Puzzle (cute, turning pieces can be a pain), Jump Rope (simple/cute/easy), Keepy up (bounce MB on bat like Arkanoid, addicting), Monkey Bowling (oversensitive controls, frustrating), Monkey Boxing (great first person feel, very cute), Monkey Darts (decent control, cute), Monkey Fencing (just like M&S Olympics in looks/control), Monkey Golf (too broken to bother), Monkey Race (just like Mario kart w/items), Monkey Snowboard (snowman obstacles, fun/simple), Monkey Squash (more like racquetball, camera is behind both players which isn't as fun), Monkey Target (land right spot, boring), Monkey Wars (awesome FPS like laser tag), MonkeySmith (hit metal right direction, simple/boring, last set broken), Numbers (click on randomly moving billiard balls in # order or random, brain age style, fun/addicting), Paper Sumo Fighter (use remote to push, hard to aim), Paraglider (land correctly, hard controls, boring), Racing Birds (through rings, great graphics, fun), Red light-Green light (move like M&S Olympics, simple/cute), Ring Toss (simple/cute), Rock-Paper-Scissors Attack (cute idea /helmet&hammer after win/loss, very fast play, hard to see hands), Scoop the Goldfish (boring, hard to control), Seesaw Ball (balance seesaws to drop MB to ground, cute, fun), Shepherd (control dog to herd sheep into barn, oversensitive, boring), Simon Says (w/2 flags, addicting, brain age style), Sling Shot (fling MB, great controls, fun), Space Monkey Attack (Galaga style, fun, easy), Spaceship Landing (boring), Treasure Submarine (arcade, fun idea, hard to control), Trombone (guitar hero style, way oversensitive controls), UFO Capture (cute, tiny movements), Whack-a-Mole (fun, though sensitive control), Yacht Sailing (hard to turn, but good graphics&watch out for sharks, cute)
Great Games: asteroid crash, home run derby, hurdle race, keepy up, monkey boxing, monkey darts, monkey race, monkey snowboard, monkey wars, numbers, racing birds, seesaw ball, simon says, sling shot, space monkey attack, treasure submarine, ufo capture, whack-a-mole
Ok Games: bug balance, dangerous route, disk golf, fish catcher, free throw, jigsaw puzzle, jump rope, monkey squash, red light-green light, ring toss, rock-paper-scissors attack, yacht sailing
you can get a total in-depth word documnet from GameFAQs from knuckles_sonic8 who did a great job&is more honest which games are really broken/issues&which just require skill/steady hand. tells you everything, name, description, fun factor, game style, how many players, nunchuck needed, advice for better score/how to play, problems/issues w/the game&how to avoid them if can be avoided. The Wii controller makes this entry in the Monkey Ball series - Soooo much harder - but you get over that, and learn how to adjust - but then the levels start getting near impossible to beat. A few I only beat through luck after the 80th or so try... For such a fun game, it's unfortunate how hard they made it.
I checked an online guide, and apparently to unlock some of the later worlds - you have to beat the entire game without "continuing" - huh??? Yeah I don't think I'll ever have the patience or time to do that - but the first 8 or 9 levels were a lot of fun for my wife and I... just be ready to get VERY ANGRY here and there :)
Side note - the mini games are a let down, we got bored (and frustrated) after only trying a few of them... But that might be an unfair review as there are still 37 or so to try... The objective of this game is to guide a rolling 'monkey ball' through a range of obstacles (slopes, stairs, gaps, bridges etc) through a series of passages. The levels are vibrant and very colorful. Wii motion controls are cleverly used and amazingly nice and intuitive. Be careful not to fall off the edge and fight a boss at the end of each one of the ten levels. The levels get progressively difficult and quite challenging (some very difficult, esp. the bosses). To add to it, there is a time limit on levels. You may get frustrated if you are an average gamer or beginner.
The game also has 50 mini games of varying difficulty and goals - most with simultaneous multi-player capability. The variety is so much that you'll always like / dislike something. The great thing about it is that you dont have to do anything to unlock these games. You can play them just from the mainmenu even w/o playing the main game. A lot of these are good fun like the good old arcades (bug balance, hurdles race, jump rope, submarine, space attack, snow surfing, racing, banana thief etc) but with wii motion controls. Surprisingly, for some games, the wii motion controls are not so smooth/intuitive. You really need very tight hands. So, I didn't like playing golf and a few other games.
Bottomline: Main game can be frustrating for beginners. Huge variety of mini-games. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz brings the fun of AiAi and friends to the Nintendo Wii! It takes the ground-breaking Nintendo Wii controller and shows the world what it can do - unique new puzzles and madcap multiplayer gameplay add a whole new world. Fun for you and your friends, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz takes the classic, fan-favorite Monkey Ball gameplay and adds a barrel-load of thrilling new party games.
Super Monkey Ballfanatics rejoice! AiAi and all his friends have rolled their way onto Nintendo's new console with new mind-blowing puzzle levels and a wealth of new and exciting Party Games specifically designed to fully exploit the innovative Nintendo Wii controller. Other titles will have a difficult time matching the multitude of possible variations in game control as presented inSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz. 
The Wii launches with one of the most popular Sega franchises! |

Colorful new levels allow for jumping with the Wii remote. View larger. | 
Party Games can be played alone or with friends. View larger. | 
Collect bananas to unlock game modes and new levels. View larger. | 
In Party Games, use the Wii remote in new and exciting ways. View larger. |
Revolutionary control
You've never played Super Monkey Ball like this before! Tilt, twist, roll, and jump all with the revolutionary Wii controller. The Wii's remote sensor picks up your every move as you slip and slide through colorful environments with the same tricky gameplay moves and colorful environments you know and love from the Monkey Ball series. The single-player puzzle levels in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz have been innovatively designed to challenge gamers' skills like never before. For the first time in Super Monkey Ball, AiAi and his friends will have the ability to jump when players flick the Nintendo Revolution controller in an upward motion. The ability to jump has given game designers another dimension in which to expand the Super Monkey Ball gameplay experience and allows gamers a whole new way to interact with the franchise; this time in true three-dimensional fashion. Unlockable multiplayer games support one to four players and offer stiff competition. Think you've mastered the Wii controller? Put your money where your mouth is as you take on three friends in various match-based games of skill and familiar sports favorites. Many many mini-games
The Party Games, for which the Super Monkey Ball franchise is famous, return with more variety than ever and over 50 total. As an added bonus, all of the Party Games are unlocked the first time you spin up the game in your Wii. An abundance of new Party Games have been creatively designed to take advantage of the Revolution controller in a multitude of ways. Gamers will find themselves competing in a traditional game of ring toss, fighting aliens in space with "Alien Attack," or even smacking pesky moles in a game of "Whack-a-Mole." With each mini-game, players use the Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz's large library of Party Games is sure to inspire friendly competition anytime. New characters roll onto the scene
AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon, and Baby will be joined by new characters YanYan; a young, vivacious female monkey and Doctor; an older monkey with a past steeped in mystery due to his acute case of amnesia. The addition of YanYan and Doctor also marks another first for the Super Monkey Ball franchise, differing skill-set levels for each character. Each character will have strengths and weaknesses in categories such as acceleration, speed, and jumping ability. Even the size of the monkey ball and its weight will play a role in a character's performance in the game. Doctor is a mysterious old that drifted down to Monkey Island from an unknown origin. He suffers from amnesia and doesn't even remember his own name. However, he is a well-liked, smart inventor, and everyone in town knows him as Doctor. Doctor has the highest acceleration out of the whole gang, but it's probably aided by some sort of contraption he invented. Being a bit on the old side his jumping skills aren't what they used to be as well, but he is still a good monkey to play with. YanYan is a young girl that recently moved close to AiAi's neighborhood. She is a fearless girl, a master of the mightiest Monkey martial art of pugilism, Hachi-en-Ken. She might have fallen in love with AiAi and sometimes becomes very shy around him. YanYan is the highest jumper of the entire group. Her vivatious energy allows her to reach heights that are unusual for her size. If you like to jump, YanYan is the monkey to choose. Rerations < Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Wii Remote Controller >
< Rayman Raving Rabbids >
< Mario Party 8 >
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Race at terrifying speeds in legendary vehiclesDraft, dodge and strategically maneuver through packs of highly tuned vehiclesExperience open-cockpit racing of legendary eras < Indianapolis 500 Racing >
< Wii Racing Wheel >
< Official Nintendo Wii Wheel >
< Winter Sports The Ultimate Challenge >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
< Wii Racing Wheel >
price:$19.99
Destineer Inc(2008-05-19)
customer 's review (Indy Racing -Wii)   
(Some issues, but fun&priced right)   
(Realistic racing, frustrating missions)  
(good enough)  
(Makes me sweat, and tap my toes.)   Received product in a timely fashion, price was reasonable. Game is very enjoyable and gives alot of history of Indy. A racing fan will definitely enjoy. The previous reviewers did a good job summarizing the good&bad of the product.
Pro: Fun solo game at a reasonable price Con: Two-player issues and slow re-load times
The game is fun and addictive as you work your way though the missions/years, unlocking more car models and improving your technique. Actually, I found the game most frustrating in the early missions/years because the early cars have horrible "drift", while later models actually drive tighter and make it easier to win those later stages.
Now for the cons -- the game does indeed seem to slow down in response in two-player mode, and given the sensitivity desired for good driving technique at high speeds, it ruined that portion for me. Additionally, when in solo mode, the re-load time necessary after each failed mission makes for a frustrating experience when you just want to get back in there right away and try it again.
Bought for about twenty bucks, this game was a good buy.
Be warned. The description for this game makes it seem like you can race any of the chosen cars from 1961 to 1971 whenever you want. Wrong! You must complete missions to unlock additional cars and years. "Dodge" is the second mission and it's incredibly frustrating to try and survive 5 catastrophic accidents within a 1/2 lap involving every vehicle on the track except the pace car.
Other than this, it's an enjoyable driving game. Not a lot of variety in challenges. Round and round on one track. But it gives you a taste of Indy 500 and the concentration it takes. The WII wheel works just fine for me. Yeah, the track is monotonous. But the missions more than make up for that. Game play is great. 5 stars for fun.
What's frustrating is the waiting. Say you're trying to beat the devious 1961 Dodge mission. You wait 30 seconds for it to load and start up, and within about 5 seconds the other cars around you have banged you up so badly that you've failed. OK, retry. What's this? Another 30 seconds of load time? Cache the bloody thing, guys! Surely I'm not going to jump around from mission to mission; the most common case is to retry until I finally beat it, right? This costs 1.5 stars of overall rating, which I'm rounding up to 2.
Recapture the thrill of Indy 500 races by playing through classic races from 1961 to 1971 / Rated RP - Rating Pending Rerations < Indianapolis 500 Racing >
< Wii Racing Wheel >
< Official Nintendo Wii Wheel >
< Winter Sports The Ultimate Challenge >
< Wii Nunchuk Controller >
freaks
Crash, Ride&Hi-Hat cymbalsVelocity-sensitive for precise drummingAdjustable heightEasy-to-install clamps for quick setupOnly compatible with Rock Band 2 Drum kits < Rock Band 2 Double Cymbal Expansion Kit >
< Xbox 360 Rock Band 2 Special Edition >
< Playstation 3 Rock Band 2 Special Edition >
< Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums >
< Rock Band Drum Silencers >
< Rock Throne Drum Stool >
< Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums >
< Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums >
price:$29.99
MadCatz(2008-10-30)
Usually ships in 24 hours customer 's review (Very nice expansion kit)   
(A nice addition to the game)   |