Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel

Start your engines and race with Mario and his friends with their finely tuned racing machines in Mario Kart Wii. Use 3 different control styles with the Wii Wheel included in the box. The worldwide race is on with a whole new set of tricks, tracks, and ways to play. Mario Kart Wii draws on courses and battle arenas from every game in the series – not to mention tons of new ones. The true king of the Mushroom Kingdom racing circuits will finally be crowned. Experience new tracks, enhanced Wii graphics, extraordinary gameplay and much more. Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions to open up increasingly difficult and thrilling circuits. You can have multiplayer races on any open courses or battle in arenas. Now you can feel like you are Mario and steering to avoid obstacles and doing incredible stunts.

Special Powers/Weapons/Moves/Features – Shake the Wii Remote to pull off a trick that will temporarily boost your speed. When riding a bike, gain additional speed by flicking the Wii Remote up and popping a wheelie Up to 12 people via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or up to 10 people via Wi-Fi Connection with 2 people playing locally

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars My family loves this game!
My family loves playing this. I have a 30 yr old boyfriend and a 6yr old son and they play it for hours! They love opening the new tracks and vehicles and it is their favorite game!

4 Stars Fun for the whole family
Everybody in my house loves this game, even my three year old (though she rarely finishes a whole race. It’s been amazing to watch how quickly my six year old improves (though when he falls too far behind he starts getting silly and exploring the track/map instead of trying to catch up). I can’t compare the Wii version to others because it’s been 10+ years since I played it on Super Nintendo. The wheel helps the little ones, but is unnecessary for the more dextrous player. It does, however, make playing more fun for grown ups! BATTLE mode is far less fun that racing. Having to score high to unlock maps and vehicles gives the player a goal and a sense of accomplishment when reached, rather than just going around and around the tracks. My kids don’t mind repeating the initial tracks. In short… fun for the whole family

5 Stars The best MarioKart yet.
This game is great fun. With the ability to use Nintendo Wifi and challenge people across the world, this new MarioKart has become my favorite version of the game to date. Great selection of vehicles and levels of difficulty make this game fun for everyone. If you’re a fan of MarioKarts of old, or you have just been considering this game, I say go for it. You won’t be sorry.

5 Stars Mario Kart
Mario Kart is a great, fun game, but wait until you can get it for a reasonable price. I don’t care how hard it is to find, paying $129 for a $59 game is outrageous. Don’t reward these scalpers!

5 Stars Great fun for all
This is a great game for everyone in the family. With all the blood-n-guts in many games, it is nice to find one we all can enjoy.

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Rock Band 2

Continue Your Rock and Roll Fantasy

Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour – in person or online – and continue your rock and roll fantasy.

Harmonix, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time.

Featuring a track list with more than 80 on-disc tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 by challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.

Key Features Take your band on an online-enabled World Tour mode, record albums, tackle the addictive Set Challenges, or even compete against other bands, either in your living room or halfway across the world, in the “Battle of the Bands” mode… plus all of the modes you know and love from the first Rock Band game! Rock Band 2 pushes music simulation farther than it’s ever gone with a tool that actually teaches you how to play the drums in real life – or you can just have fun jamming and playing along to songs like an animal in the Freestyle Drum mode. Track List Abnormality – “Visions” AC/DC – “Let There Be Rock” AFI – “Girl’s Not Grey” Alanis Morissette – “You Oughta Know” Alice in Chains – “Man in the Box” Allman Brothers – “Ramblin’ Man” Anarchy Club – “Get Clean” Avenged Sevenfold – “Almost Easy” Bad Company – “Shooting Star” Bang Camaro – “Night Lies” Beastie Boys – “So Watcha Want” Beck – “E-pro” Bikini Kill – “Rebel Girl” Billy Idol – “White Wedding Pt. I “ Blondie – “One Way or Another” Bob Dylan – “Tangled Up in Blue” Bon Jovi – “Livin’ on a Prayer” Breaking Wheel – “Shoulder to the Plow” Cheap Trick – “Hello There” Devo – “Uncontrollable Urge” Dinosaur Jr. – “Feel the Pain” Disturbed – “Down with the Sickness” Dream Theater – “Panic Attack “ Duran Duran – “Hungry Like the Wolf” Elvis Costello – “Pump it Up” Fleetwood Mac – “Go Your Own Way” Foo Fighters – “Everlong “ Guns N’ Roses – “Shackler’s Revenge” Interpol – “PDA” Jane’s Addiction – “Mountain Song” Jethro Tull – “Aqualung” Jimmy Eat World – “The Middle” Joan Jett – “Bad Reputation” Journey – “Anyway You Want It” Judas Priest – “Painkiller” Kansas – “Carry On Wayward Son” L7 – “Pretend We’re Dead” Lacuna Coil – “Our Truth” Libyans – “Neighborhood” Linkin Park – “One Step Closer” Lit – “My Own Worst Enemy” Lush – “De-Luxe” Mastodon – “Colony of Birchmen” Megadeth – “Peace Sells” Metallica – “Battery” Mighty Mighty Bosstones – “Where’d You Go” Modest Mouse – “Float On” Motorhead – “Ace of Spades “ Nirvana – “Drain You” Norman Greenbaum – “Spirit in the Sky “ Panic at the Disco – “Nine in the Afternoon” Paramore – “That’s What You Get” Pearl Jam – “Alive” Presidents of the United States of America – “Lump” Rage Against the Machine – “Testify” Ratt – “Round & Round” Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Give it Away “ Rise Against – “Give it All” Rush – “The Trees” Silversun Pickups – “Lazy Eye” Smashing Pumpkins – “Today” Social Distortion – “I Was Wrong” Sonic Youth – “Teenage Riot” Soundgarden – “Spoonman” Speck – “Conventional Lover” Squeeze – “Cool for Cats” Steely Dan – “Bodhitsattva” Steve Miller Band – “Rock’n Me” Survivor – “Eye of the Tiger” System of a Down – “Chop Suey “ Talking Heads – “Psycho Killer” Tenacious D – “Master Exploder” Testament – “Souls of Black” That Handsome Devil – “Rob the Prez-o-Dent” The Donnas – “New Kid in School” The Go-Go’s – “We Got the Beat” The Grateful Dead – “Alabama Getaway” The Guess Who – “American Woman” The Main Drag – “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” The Muffs – “Kids in America “ The Offspring – “Come Out & Play” The Replacements – “Alex Chilton” The Sterns – “Supreme Girl” The Who – “Pinball Wizard “

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User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Rock Band 2
This game is great fun! I am 10 years old and enjoy it thoroughly. It is great for all ages and I can even see my dad singing. You can even customize your own character! The few problems would be the format, for example you can’t unlock new songs on quickplay, and you have to play unlocked songs on it (you need to unlock them on tour), and that the guitar is much easier than on guitar hero 3. Overall, I think it is a great choice and beats guitar hero. You can play in a band as well.

Music selection: A

Format: B

Fun: A

Compability: A

Overall: A

4 Stars Much better than the original Rock Band on Wii
Rock Band 2 is great for Wii. While the graphics are not as good as they are for the HD versions, the game still has all of the other features. Downloadable content is available and can be played from an SD card. I used Guitar Hero controllers (100% compatible) so I can’t tell you how the RB controllers are. My only complaint is that there are limited options when it comes to creating/editing band members and logos.

3 Stars Fun but Elitist
Rock Band II for the WII is fun and addictive but a step child to the others. Many small features (like crowd interaction) don’t exist or work as well. Very frustrating is that less than 10% of the 500 songs released on the XBox are released for WII. Most frustrating is that the game designers only release their music (punk and rock). There are 0/500 R&B and country songs. Rock has its roots in these genres. There are challenging rhythms missing for the drums and Rock Band’s bass guitar is also hopelessly not worth playing without it.

5 Stars Even better the second time around.
I really enjoy playing RB2. And since you can use the GHWT instruments (Wii) on RB2 it’s even better. Nice game play, nice song choices. Overall a really fun game. I don’t like it quite as much as GHWT, but it’s not far off. If you liked the first one, then this one is must have.

5 Stars excellent game and the hardware is working better than expected
I was concerned that the hardware may fail but RB2 hardware seems to be higher quality than the original equipment.

The game is entertaining and a good way to keep your brain active and unwind after work.

Everyone can play this game, even if they don’t like video games.

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Pinball Hall of Fame The Williams Collection

Pinball Hall of Fame includes 10 classic Williams’ pinball tables from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s! Features unlockable bonus extra game features that the player can earn throughout the game, editable table controls such as Tilt, custom pinballs, more balls per play, table art gallery, 4-player multiplayer mode and much more!

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Loads of fun.
I have been looking for a pinball game for my computer that was compatible with Windows Vista for about two years. I’m extremely satisfied with Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection.

4 Stars Pinball Hall of Fame
Very interesting and realistic game, with incredible accuracy. Ten classic pinball games and you only pay for one.

5 Stars fun for older people too
I’m in my 50’s and I wanted to get a game for entertainment. No grandkids around either. Growing up we didn’t have the video games. Real pinball was one of the things we had for entertainment. I got this and it is just as much fun as the real pinball machines and I don’t have to pay to play. It works pretty much like the real pinball. I bought this from Amazon not from the people selling for cheaper.

5 Stars If I could just have all those quarters back!
I got this game for the wii and it is outstanding! I’ve played many other pinball video games before and they all feel & play closer to video games than the actual pinball machines I grew up with. This game is very close to the real thing and with the wii version, its very natural to add table bumps….just watch out for the TILT.

The machines included on the game are exact copies of classic Williams games that run the gambit from very simple early machines to more recent machines (skill shots, multi-ball, etc) The tournament and challenge modes also add a lot of solid game play excitement beyond just “playing pinball”.

If you like to play real pinball and dropped a lot of spare change into these machines during the 80’s, you’ll definitely like this game. I highly recommend the wii version since the controls and table bumping are almost exactly like the real thing.

5 Stars Too Cool
Real simple old style pinball..This game is a hit and a cool addition to any game library.. This is a game you could play for countless hours over its lifetime and it doesnt get old. Great game and a great deal

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MadWorld

Seaga’s Madworld is an inventive third-person action game exclusively for Wii. Produced by Atsushi Inaba, MADWORLD has a unique black and white style depicting an incredibly sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3D worlds. As players battle opponents, they must master the use of various weapons and items found within their environment, such as chainsaws and street signs, while entertaining sports commentary adds to the third-person gameplay. With its irreverent humor and over-the-top violence, MADWORLD will deliver a unique core gaming experience currently missing on the Wii system.

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Madden NFL 09 All Play

Madden NFL 09 delivers its most complete NFL football package ever. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or picking up the game for the first time, you will enjoy a unique yet challenging experience, thanks to the innovative Adaptive Difficulty Engine, which tailors the game to match your playing style. Instantly improve your game with the all-new virtual Training Center or incorporate feedback with EA SPORTS BackTrack, allowing you to learn from your mistakes on the fly. With a new broadcast presentation and online leagues, plus more than 85 new features and enhancements, Madden NFL 09 is the most authentic and adaptable game in sports video game history. An all-new Adaptive Difficulty Engine assesses your proficiency in the core skills areas of football. An innovative, Virtual Training Center allows you to fine-tune your game in a holographic environment, while EA SPORTS BackTrack provides customized feedback, giving you a chance to learn from your mistakes. Take what you’ve learned and run the play again with EA SPORTS Rewind. Set your sights on the Vince Lombardi Trophy in an all-new network television-style broadcast as Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond call the action from the booth. A more immersive and visually stunning presentation package also includes a new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture playcall window giving you access to a wealth of stats, customized tips, and in-game options–all at your fingertips without having to pause the game. Make a run for the postseason for the first time online. Featuring trades and statistical tracking for Online Leagues, up to 32 teams can battle it out using all-new flex scheduling. With an enhanced graphics engine and new player models, linemen battle in the trenches with more bulky physiques while backs and receivers fly around the field with a more sleek and slimmer look. Featuring the most realistic-looking grass and field turf ever in a sports game, new weather and

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars My son’s new favorite game
We gave this game to our 9-year-old son for his new Wii. It has quickly become his favorite game. He started out with the 5 on 5 play setting which helped him learn the skills without being overwhelmed by an entire field full of players. After he mastered this, I convinced him to try the regular game. We love to play it together now, and it was a good transition from the 5 on 5. This is what I would recommend for younger players. If your child is a football fan, they will enjoy choosing favorite teams and seeing famous players’ names on the jerseys too!

5 Stars Very nice game!
It is really fun to play the game and it has very nice graphics. Controls are not that hard to play. You can “Call your shots” on passing plays.Running controls are also very easy.The 5on5 mode is great for practicing.At the 5on5 mode you have to go for 4th down.You can also trade players,view rosters,release players and sign players. Play a party with up to 4 players.There are a lot of games to choose from in the party mode.You can also learn how to play football like practice throwing,receiving,running and a lot more.You can play a practice game.There is one mode called situation mode,where you can choose what the score is,which quarter you are in and a lot more.Great game for all football fans!

5 Stars a wife speaks out
I hate this game! As soon as my husband begins playing it, I must leave the room. He becomes so engrossed & intense in the game I take the dogs upstairs & read.

An hour to 2 hours later, he comes to bed refreshed, smiling, relaxed & wanting to tell me all about the game he just played. (He has yet to lose to another team.) Just what I want to hear all about @ the end of the day, right. My suggestion, don’t let your husband purchase this game. You won’t be able to deal w/ a relaxed, refreshed husband.

5 Stars My kids love this game
I purchased Madden 09 for my 3 boys for Christmas and they can’t stop playing it. The controls are real easy for them and they can play on the same team or against each other. I highly recommend it.

2 Stars Underwhelms
Madden ‘09 for Wii described in two words: cheap product.

I own Madden 2007-2009 for the Wii system, and both the 2008 and 2009 versions are collecting dust in my cabinet. 2009 doesn’t seem to add anything at all to the 2008 version except for gimmick concepts affectionately titled “All-play”. Combine this with the fact that the 2008 is basically a stripped down version of 2007 with poor controls and worse graphics… Seems like Madden has become a franchise that is cashing in on the loyal fanbase rather than focusing on putting up a new innovative title each year.

The game has gone downhill in each successive version for the Wii. The graphics incredible have gotten worse over time. With a component cable, in the 2007 version at least I can pretend I am getting a graphical experience similar to Xbox or PS3, but in the 2008/09 versions there is no attempt at even making this game look realistic anymore. Seriously, the PS2 looks better than these versions.

In 2008-09, the controls are mapped poorly and they are less intuitive. The one main difference in the Wii version of Madden is the Wiimote and nunchuck action and the newer versions downgrade this experience significantly.

To sum it up, the franchise and the product overall have gone dowhill in recent years. And the polished has a less finished and polished look overall when you compare it to other systems or even a previous version no the same system. For me, this is an unacceptable change and I will no longer religiously buy the newest and “best” Madden when it comes out in the future for the Wii.

If gimmicks such as “all-play” are your thing, rate this 5 stars and move on. You can easily get your moneys worth while you shake your controller to power up during endzone dances, right?

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