No More Heroes
No More HeroesNo More Heroes tells the story of Travis Touchdown, an anime fan who lives in the fictional town of Santa Destroy, California. After an unexpected turn of events, Travis finds himself at the bottom of an Assassins’ organization. Travis will have to prove himself worthy and defeat 10 other bloodthirsty killers – all with deep stories of their own – to make his way to the top of the assassins league.Released: January 22nd, 2008Genre: ActionDeveloper: Grasshopper ManufacturePublisher: UbisoftPlatform: Wii Exclusive
Nights: Journey Of Dreams
Nights: Journey Of Dreams
Released: December 18th, 2007
Genre: Action / 3D Platformer
Developer: Sega Studios
Publisher: Sega
As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through seven extraordinary worlds of Nightopia where the ocean resides in the sky and glass-formed cliffs overlook a castle of mirrors. When the “Nightmarens” from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare infiltrate the idyllic Nightopia, NiGHTS must defend the dream world to keep it safe for all dreamers. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams takes you in a voyage filled with courage, hope and inspiration.
Reviews
IGN: 6.5 out of 10
Gamespot: 7.5 out of 10
1UP: 7 out of 10
We Love Wii: 7 out of 10
Puzzle Quest: Challenge Of The Warlords
Puzzle Quest: Challenge Of The Warlods
Released: December 4th, 2007
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Infinite Interactive
Publisher: D3 Publisher
Set in the Warlords universe, Puzzle Quest challenges gamers to create, develop and customize the ultimate hero to save the land of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane. In order to advance, players battle in turn-based, head-to-head “match-three” style puzzle games in one of three distinct gameplay modes: Single-player allows gamers to battle against the computer AI as they embark on over 150 challenging quests, Instant Action allows gamers to jump in and immediately play continuous battles to level-up characters without participating in quests, and Multiplayer allows gamers to battle live opponents via wireless connectivity. Victory will advance the player’s hero, magical arsenal, creature companions and more – ultimately rewarding gamers at nearly every turn and providing endless hours of replayablity.
Reviews
IGN: 7 out of 10
Gamespot: 7.5 out of 10
1UP: –
We Love Wii: Currently Being Reviewed
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
Released: December 4th, 2007
Genre: Fantasy Action Adventure
Developer: Shiny Entertainment
Publisher: Sega
The Golden Compass promises to bring the beloved story to life through adventure and harrowing action sequences. As Lyra, players will evade dangers and traverse a magical landscape while uncovering the secret behind the disappearance of her friend and uncle; and as Iorek, the fearsome armored bear, players will smash through obstacles and enemies in order to protect Lyra along her way. Their travels will take them through a collection of unique locations, such as the port town Trollesund and a dark and foreboding research station in Bolvangar as well as areas not seen in the film.
Reviews
IGN: 3.5 out of 10
Gamespot: 4 out of 10
1UP: –
We Love Wii: –
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Released: December 3rd, 2007
Genre: 3D Fighting
Developer: Bandai Namco
Publisher: Atari
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 delivers an extreme 3D fighting experience, improving upon last year’s game with over 150 playable characters, enhanced fighting techniques, beautifully refined effects and shading techniques, making each character’s effects more realistic, and over 20 battle stages. This is the ultimate chapter in Budokai Tenkaichi series with over 20 new characters that have never been seen in any other DBZ video games such as Nail, King Cold and King Vegeta and battle stages that fans will love.
Reviews
IGN: 8 out of 10
Gamespot: —
GameSpy: 3.5 out of 5
We Love Wii: 9 out of 10
Cruis’n
Cruis’n
Released: November 27th, 2007
Genre: Racing
Developer: Midway San Diego
Publisher: Midway
An all new version of the classic Midway arcade racer, Cruis’n is coming exclusively to the Wii. Choose your ride from an impressive lineup of licensed cars and experience a rush of adrenaline as you race opponents through twelve different street circuits using the Wii Remote™ to steer and perform outrageous stunts. Win races and earn upgrades including: turbos, body kits, neon and nitrous, allowing you to create the ultimate ride.
Reviews
IGN: 3 out of 10
Gamespot: 2.5 out of 10
GameSpy: –
We Love Wii: –
Ghost Squad
Ghost Squad
Released: November 20th, 2007
Genre: Rail Shooter
Developer: Sega-AM2
Publisher: Sega
The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism and carry out special highly-classified missions without leaving a trace. As an elite member of the Ghost Squad, players will complete dangerous missions such as eliminating terrorist groups, releasing hostages, deactivating bombs, and even rescuing the US President when terrorists hijack Air Force One! Using the Wii Remote, players will utilize revolutionary selectable weapons including a high powered rifle, sub machine and shot gun, or even engage in hand-to-hand combat.
Reviews
IGN: 7.5 out of 10
Gamespot: –
GameSpy: –
We Love Wii: 7.5 out of 10
Soulcalibur Legends
Soulcalibur Legends
Released: November 20th, 2007
Genre: Action
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
In Soulcalibur Legends, follow the 16th century exploits of Siegfried and Soulcalibur characters, new and old as they find themselves on a quest for ultimate power in order to save an empire from destruction. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as their weapons of choice, players perform moves and combos using orchestrated slashes and movements. Sword fighting capabilities are pushed to the limit as gamers unleash special attacks to crush scores of enemies and large bosses.
Trauma Center: New Blood
Trauma Center: New Blood
Released: November 20th, 2007
Genre: Medical Sim / Action
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Atlus
Keep your hands steady and your mind focused for Trauma Center: New Blood, sequel to Trauma Center: Second Opinion. This time around there’s a lot more on the line, as every cut of the scalpel, every pinch of the forceps, each and every second that ticks by is of the absolute greatest importance. If you think it’s too much to handle alone, invite a friend to assist with the operation and work together to save patients from flat lining.
Reviews
IGN: 8.5 out of 10
Gamespot: 8 out of 10
1UP: 5 out of 10
We Love Wii: 8 out of 10
Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Released: November 20th, 2007
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Kuju Entertainment
Publisher: Sierra
Geometry Wars: Galaxies, the planet’s most addictively fast-paced arcade shooter, accelerates to warp speed this fall for Nintendo Wii and DS. Blast your way through all-new battle grids, develop your new Battle Drone and blast through relentless waves of enemies in first-ever Geometry Wars single-player campaign. Then join a friend for fast-paced multiplayer that’s out of this world.
Reviews
IGN: 8 out of 10
Gamespot: —
1up: 8.5 out of 10
We Love Wii: –
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Released: November 15th, 2007
Genre: Party Game / Action
Developer: Ubisoft Paris
Publisher: Ubisoft
They’ve invaded the world of Rayman, and now the insane Rabbids have a new objective: invade planet Earth! They have established their base at a shopping mall and begun training for their nastiest scheme yet. As part of this training, the Rabbids must carry out several missions around the globe to help them in an attempt to dominate the world. The Rabbids will also try to study human behavior by mimicking everything we do… but in the Rabbid sort of way, with no logic… of course.
Reviews
IGN: 6.3 out of 10
Gamespot: –
GameSpy: 3.5 out of 5
We Love Wii: 6.5 out of 10
WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw 2008
WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw 2008
Released: November 13th, 2007
Genre: Wrestling
Developer: Yuke’s Media Creations
Publisher: THQ
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 lets players take the fight into their own hands with the debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes. A brand new Struggle Submission System gives players intuitive and natural control over their WWE Superstars by using the game’s popular analog controls. Realism and strategy are at the forefront, as players now control the amount of pressure they apply to their opponents. In addition, WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 features a significant Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) presence, including a variety of Superstars, arenas and weapons. The game is also packed with significant updates requested by fans, including new rosters, more environmental hotspots, a combined Season and General Manager Mode experience, improved out-of-ring action, enhanced online community support and much more.
Reviews
IGN: 7.5 out of 10
Gamespot: –
GameSpy: –
We Love Wii: –
Medal Of Honor Heroes 2
Mdeal Of Honor Heroes 2
Released: November 13th, 2007
Genre: Historic First-Person Shooter
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
It’s June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. Choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time.
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Resident Evil: The Unbrella Chronicles
Released: November 13th, 2007
Genre: Survival Horror / Rail Shooter
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella’s stronghold. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new Resident Evil experience that could only be delivered on the Wii.
Reviews
IGN: 7.9 out of 10
GameSpot: –
GameSpy: –
We Love Wii: 7.5 out of 10
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Released: November 12th, 2007
Genre: 3D Platformer
Developer: Nintendo EAD Tokyo
Publisher: Nintendo
The ultimate Nintendo hero is taking the ultimate step … out into space. Join Mario as he ushers in a new era of video games, defying gravity across all the planets in the galaxy. When some creature escapes into space with Princess Peach, Mario gives chase, exploring bizarre planets all across the galaxy. Mario, Peach and enemies new and old are here. Players run, jump and battle enemies as they explore all the planets in the galaxy. Since this game makes full use of all the features of the Wii Remote, players have to do all kinds of things to succeed: pressing buttons, swinging the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk, and even pointing at and dragging things with the pointer. Since he’s in space, Mario can perform mind-bending jumps unlike anything he’s done before. He’ll also have a wealth of new moves that are all based around tilting, pointing and shaking the Wii Remote. Shake, tilt and point! Mario takes advantage of all the unique aspects of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller, unleashing new moves as players shake the controller and even point at and drag items with the pointer.
Reviews
IGN: 9.7 out of 10
Gamespot: 9.5 out of 10
GameSpy: 5 out of 5
We Love Wii: 10 out of 10
