Hey what is up everybody at Platform Nation and XBL Radio, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the latest news from the Nintendo World of gaming. What I have for you today is a review for the game Deca Sports, which is a game that just recently came out for the Wii. It was developed and published by the people over at Hudson Soft Entertainment. So, no more time for small talk, let us get right to the review.
Just to let you know, since this is a sports game, you would have to assume right off the bat that there is no story , so I will just be giving you a quick synopsis of what this game is all about. There are 10 events that can be played with up to four players, with eight different teams to choose from, each team being unique in size and skill level. There are also four single player modes, and one multiplayer mode to play, but that is about it.
Here is an overview of the modes, events, and teams in the game.
Single player modes: Open Match, Tournament, Deca Challenge, Deca League
Multiplayer mode: Open match
Sporting Events: Badminton (1-2 players), Kart Racing (1-4 players), Curling (1-4 players), Snowboard Cross (1-4 players), Archery (1-4 players), Super cross (1-4 players), Beach Volleyball (1-4 players), Figure Skating (1-4 players), Basketball(1-2 players), and Soccer (1-2 players).
Teams: Team Thunder (Blue), Mad Maidens (Pink), Speed Strikers (Light Blue), Hard Hitters( Yellow), Average Joes (Red), Crusaders (Dark Green), Boost Force (Light Green), and the Purple Knights(Purple).
Review:
Sound (B-): The sounds and music are kind of what you have come to expect from sports games nowadays. Most of the music is upbeat, but some of it is mellowed down where it needs to be (Figure Skating, Curling, etc.). The first problem that I have with the music is that it can be repetitive and loop over for almost every single event. My other problem with the music is the dreadful “Everybody Move your Body” song that plays at the title screen, which could have lowered my grade for this section all by itself, it is just that bad.
As far as sounds in the game go, they are somewhat accurate to their real life counterparts. The crowd cheering, object sounds (dribbling basketball, hitting volleyball, skating on ice, etc.) all sound like they should. The only problem with sound that I had was the sounds of the engines for both the motorcycles and the karts. Each one sounded like you a fly getting caught in a bug zapper. Other than that, the sound is good, but nothing special, it is just there.
Graphics (C+): Now stop me if you have not heard this statement before, the graphics are good, for a Wii game. The participants on each team have a full body (arms, legs, etc.), which makes them look somewhat more realistic, but not entirely lifelike. Expressions on the characters faces are basic, smiles (happy), frowns (sad), and so on, but the characters themselves lack a certain amount of emotion during gameplay. The only things that they do to show emotion is pumping fists when they win, and drooping heads when they lose, that is it. Most of the environments are bland and uninspired, leaving the crowd as the only high point of the game in the graphic department, adding at least a little bit of color and animation to the otherwise bland surroundings that you are playing in.
Gameplay/Controls (C+): Most of the events in the game have simple controls to understand, are responsive for the most part, and are a lot of fun to play. There are however, some aspects of the gameplay portion that could have been improved on to make the experience even better for certain events. A turbo button to make events like soccer and basketball a little more fast paced would have been nice. The ability to move your characters should have been implemented in events like badminton and volleyball, especially when somebody spikes the ball or object to your side of the court, and there is nothing you can do to return it back to the other team, simply because you cannot switch or move your characters at all, which is very disappointing. Other than that, the controls are gimmicky and moderately fun for a Wii game.
Replay Value (D-): This is quite possibly the biggest disappointment of the game by a large margin. The reason I say that is because once you have played through all of the modes in this game one time, you really have seen all that it has to offer, giving you no reason to play it more than once, other than playing the open match mode with your friends. Even that ends up getting old quickly, since there is only mode to play.
The medals and trophies that you can earn by completing the Deca League and Deca Challenge modes do not really unlock anything in the game, other than higher difficulty settings for the Deca league mode, and that is it.
There is also a lack of an online multiplayer mode that could have helped out the replay value just a bit. Always having to find 2 to 3 other people to play this game with you is not easy, especially if you do not have that many friends.
Overall (C+) : While Deca Sports can be a fun game to play with friends, it is not as fun to play by yourself, since there is no reason or incentive for you to play any of these modes more than once. There are no new outfits, new arenas, or gameplay modes available to unlock, making the trophies and medals that you earn have absolutely no value at all. Controls can be simple and fun, but they are nothing innovative or astounding, and could have been improved on in certain events. The characters look good, but they lack a certain sense of emotion that should be more emphasized for a sports game. Environments are bland and uninspired, sound and music is ok but repetitive, leaving the entire experience feeling more like Wii sports 2, instead of a game all its own.
Even at a $29.99 price tag, I say rent it, because that price does not even help overlook the amount of problems that this game has. It can be fun to play with friends, but if you are looking for an in-depth career mode, look elsewhere, because this game just does not make the cut.
That is all for my review, big thanks go out to Steve and the people over at Hudson for hooking me up with a copy of the game to review, much appreciated.
Have you ever wanted to explore the world of the Assault Heroes 2, the latest Sierra Online game released on Xbox LIVE Arcade, but was afraid you might get lost?
We’ve got you your very own tour guide! Now you can gear up for missions and take on big bosses with the help of Sierra Online’s Associate Producer, Mike Farhey. In this Hints and Tips video, Mike demonstrates new weapons, more powerful melee attacks, and how to get through special bonus areas.
I hope that the above video helps everyone in getting all the achievements for Assault Heroes 2
To Update The True Heroes Giveaway!
Leave a comment on this or the original contest post. Then the first 4 that comment they have all the achievements will receive a Free XBLA Game from Sierra Entertainment!
But go ahead a leave a comment even if you do not have 200 gamerpoints in Assault Heroes 2.
If no has all the achievements by June 7th then the person who comments on this post and has the highest gamerscore in Assault Heroes 2 by the recording of The XBLRadio 68.5 Show will receive a Free XBLA Game from Sierra Entertainment!
Topics Include: Games we have been playing! This weeks game releases! Listener Mail All this and more! Thanks for listening, Please leave us a comment on the show or send us an e-mail at: xblradio@platformnation.com
If you did not pre-order Battlefield: Bad Company what where you thinking? but don’t worry XBLRadio has you covered. We have been contacted by EA and offered a chance to get XBLRadio listener’s into the demo early; weather you’ve pre-ordered the game or not.
All you have to do to be eligible is leave a comment on this post saying something similar to
“Thank You Mr. Green and XBLRadio”
I am not sure how many codes I will be getting but they are going to be first come, first serve. I will give them all out in post order.
Hey what is up everybody over at Platform Nation and XBL Radio, Happy Memorial Day! It is Mr B4 here to give you the latest news as to what is going on in the Nintendo World.
What I have for you this week is a trailer for a new game that is coming out for the Wii. The game is called Mad World, it is published by Sega, and is being developed by Platinum Games. There are a couple of reasons why I wanted to show you this trailer, the first being because it is a game that Desz and myself have mentioned on the last two episodes of TQ Cast, and I wanted to show you what we were talking about. The other reason is because there is always a complaint about how no good gruesome or good third-party titles seem to ever come out for the Wii, and this could be a game that might possibly do well in both categories.
Either Way, decide for yourself after you are done watching this trailer.
If you do not know by now Assault Heroes 2 made its debut today on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Please Visit the Assault Heroes 2 Home Page @ www.assaultheroes2.com for information on a Play & Win Sweepstakes, Screenshots, Trailers and More! After that go pick up Assault Heroes 2 and get ready for more contests!
Having played the first Assault Heroes and anticipating the sequel, I am sure that a lot of you are already DEEP into the sequeal.
So whats you gamerscore for Assault Heroes 2 at at the moment?
The first four (4) players to obtain all twelve Assault Heroes 2 achievements will be awarded a free XBLA game code from Sierra Online’s catalog of games. Prizes: XBLA codes for one of the following games:
Arkadian Warriors - Lost Cities -
Boogie Bunnies - Switchball -
So once you have all 12 achievements in Assault Heroes 2, take of picture of your TV showing the 200 gamerscore points and send it with your name and gamertag to
xblradio@platformnation.com
All you achievement whores who say gamerscore isn’t worth anything this is the contest for you!
Hello and greetings everybody, it is X3R0 9 bringing you a review about an arcade game for that Xbox 360 that came out last week. Hopefully this will be one of many reviews of video games that we can give to you from time to time. So without any further adieu, here is my review of Assault Heroes 2 for the Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Let us start off with the basics. The game is Assault Heroes 2, developed and published by Sierra Online. The game is rated T for Teen because of some blood and of course the violence. It has single player play, of course, while it also has local and online co-op play. This is the sequel to the 2006 IGN Game of the Year, Assault Heroes. This is a top-down arcade shooter that is not much different than the first when it comes to game play.
You fight to save the planet in your 4×4 vehicle on land, but you also get to save the planet from space. Yes, you read it right! We are taking this beyond our atmosphere. While you get to fight on land and in space in vehicles, the game also forces you to do some of the fighting on foot. Some of the additions to the game were hijackable vehicles, more powerful weapons, and interactivity with the environment.
Graphically the game looks like it was touched up on compared to the first one. The craziness of the game has been toned down, but enjoyment of destroying things has been ramped up. The only downfall to this game is the repetitiveness of it. It is a very linear game, but the enemies and the scenery changes often which makes up for it.
As far as the length of the game, my brother (Ultimate Kaz) and I completed it in less than 7 hours on the medium difficulty. So don’t expect this to be one of those long arcade games. If you enjoyed the first Assault Heroes, then you will most likely enjoy this game as well. So, go and check out the demo on the Marketplace or just read about the game here.
Until next time, this is X3R0 9 signing off, and I will see you on LIVE!
Hey what is up everybody, it is Mr B4 here bringing you the latest news about what is going on in the gaming community. I have not done it as often lately, and i do apologize for that. What i am going to be bringing to you today is a written review of a recent product i tried out for the Wii, which is called the Nyko Cord Free Wireless Adaptor for your Wii Nunchuk.
Even though it looks like the longest title ever for an article for XBL Radio, let us get right into the review anyways, shall Wii?
Here is the Review:
The product that i will be reviewing today is the Nyko Cord Free Wireless Adaptor for your Nunchuk controller. As you can tell from what i wrote above, this is a product or accessory that was made for the Nintendo Wii. What this product does is it converts the wired Nunchuk that you already have into a wireless Nunchuk controller. The MSRP on it is $19.99 and it can be found at Gamestop.com, Nyko.com, or at any other major video game retail store. It includes a holster for the main part of the Nunchuk, a sleeve to hide the wires of your Nunchuk in, a wireless adapter to connect the Wii remote to the Nunchuk, and two AA batteries for the holster.
Now going through the entire setup of this product in a written review might seem a little strange, but i will just say that you attach the Nunchuk into a holster that has a sleeve on it, tie the wires around the sleeve, then attach the remainder of it into an expansion slot on the holster, plug a wireless sensor into you Wii remote, press the power buttons on both of them, and Presto!, you have just made yourself a wireless Nunchuk.
Now that i went over the setup and description of it, let us get into the good and bad, or the pluses and minuses of this product, to see if it is really worth the price tag:
Pluses
+ Works well with any game that requires use of the Nunchuk
Here are a few games that i tried out, and they worked out great with this product:
* Madden NFL 08
* Deca Sports
* Wii sports
* Mario Galaxy
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl
+ Holder and Sleeve both feel comfortable to hold in your hand, makes it feel like you are actually using a regular Nunchuk.
+ Worth the $19.99 price tag, especially if you are the do-it-yourself kind of person.
Minuses
- Difficult to setup, takes a couple of tries just to hide the wires into the sleeve.
- Sometimes will show Wii remote as having a low battery life no matter how much you have charged your Wii remote prior to using this product.
So there you go, that was my written review of the Nyko Cord Free Wireless Adaptor for Wii Nunchuk Controller.I would give this product a buy if you are the do-it-yourself kind of person, if not, then check out the Wireless Nunchuk Controller that they have, it might work out better for you. Special thanks go out to Steve for hooking me up with a free review copy of this product, much appreciated.
Until next time gamers, this is Mr B4 signing off.
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