Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution III

Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution III is the latest game from the Naruto anime franchise to hit Nintendo Wii. Even though it is based on anime world, this game is a serious contender in the fighting game genre. Tomy, has polished the fighting mechanics and makes it a well balanced fighting game compared to its predecessors. The game also serves a lot of available unlockables through out the game that will make players come back for more action. However this game has a bad story mode, where it is sometimes very easy and sometimes very hard to advanced through the story. There is also an unacceptable laggy online multiplayer game that will make the players lose interest in it at all. Easily said, Naruto Shippuden: Clash Of Ninja Revolution III is a great fighting game for offline multiplayer, but not that great in online multiplayer, and single player story mode. 

Verdict: 7.5/10

Manhunt 2

Manhunt 2 follows its predecessor's ultra violent. Players will have the ability to cold blood murder, decapitate and even kick the enemy in the balls. The game focuses on stealth approach and killing the victims in total darkness. This gamestyle however has a drawback, where players wouldn't know what is happening when the characters act brutally to the victims. The execution moves are very gruesome and deserves a kudos. Even with the ultra violent theme, Manhunt 2 does not have a frightening story line. This game is seriously for mature audience and not suitable for minors. Not for the faint hearted. 

Verdict: 6.5/10

SmackDown vs RAW 2010

SmackDown vs RAW 2010 is another wrestling game by THQ, and it is available for all consoles. The action in this game has been enhanced and made better than its predecessor. Single player content has also been increased to boost up the replayability of the game. Players can also choose between wide choices of control methods (Nunchuk, Wii Remote, Wii Classic Controller) that suits themselves. However this game still lacks in online mode, and unpolished sound effects. SmackDown vs RAW 2010 also brings the bad from its predecessor where the matches are too long to be in focus. SmackDown vs RAW 2010 is a great game for any wrestling fans, however not a recommendable fighting game for all.

Verdict: 7/10

EA Sports Active 2

Following the great add-ons in the first series of EA Sports Active, EA now comes with a new instalment; EA Sports Active 2. The game predecessor was an exclusive Wii title now has broaden up its wing onto other consoles (Xbox 360 and Playstation 3). The game now included with more than 70 workouts to make sure the players will have a total body workout. There are also personal trainer in the game to make sure the players stay focused in their trainings. Players can also track their own improvements online to see what they have achieved through out playing with the game. EA Sports Active 2 can now be considered as a serious competitor to Nintendo own health game; Wii Fit franchise. Let the race begin. Oh, before we forget, this game does not require you to spend a fortune to buy the Wii Balance Board.

Verdict: 8.5/10

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Guilty Gear: XX Accent Core Plus

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus is another spin-off from the earlier instalment Guilty Gear XX Accent Core. This game is very fast paced and players will need to make their characters run across the screen in order to win each bout. The developer has added several new characters making it 25 playable characters in the game. Players can select each character and play a different story mode each time. Other than that, this spin-off doesn't have many additions compared to the original game, thus making it a weak title. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus is a great game, but like any other fighting game, Wii Classic Controller is highly recommended in order to enjoy it. 

Verdict: 7.5/10

Pokemon Battle Revolution

Pokemon franchise has always been famous for its hand held games (Nintendo DS) and stadium game on it Nintendo N64. However, since the game consoles has become better, Pokemon needed to up their game to fit the famous Pokemon franchise onto Nintendo Wii. However, the move is quite disappointing. Several modes that are liked in N64 version such as playing the DS game on big screen and multiplayer mini games have been stripped down from this game. The story mode too is very limited and shallow and really uninspiring. Nintendo need to sit down and build the game from ground up. Pokemon Battle Revolution is not recommended, even to the Pokemon fans.

Verdict: 3/10

NHL 2K10

NHL 2K10 is a ice hockey game developed by 2K Sports for Nintendo Wii. The game has a great motion control (with Wii Motion Plus) scheme that will really makes players feel involved in the game. There is also online multiplayer mode for players to play with their friend via online. 2K Sports did a good job by improving the graphics and sounds in this game compared to its predecessor. All and all, with intuitive control scheme (better than other consoles) and comprehensive online play mode,  NHL 2K10 is surely a great game to buy for Nintendo Wii.

Verdict: 8.5/10

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the second instalment from the Harry Potter franchise to come to Nintendo Wii platform. The game depicted the movie well with loads of references of the fiction. However, the good references has made it a little bit difficult for those who didn't read the fiction of watched the movie beforehand. This game also has a limited amount of activities to be done during the whole gameplay, making it a boring game quite fast. The character models is quite OK, however the voice acting is a little bit of a letdown. Harry Potter fans might enjoy on reliving this series, however for those who aren't skipping this game is understandable.

Verdict: 4.5/10

Ben 10: Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks

Ben 10: Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks is the second game from the Ben 10: Alien Force series and the third game from the whole Ben 10 franchise to come to Nintendo Wii. For those who don't watch Ben 10, Vilgax is the arch enemy of Ben 10. This game is a balance of puzzle and action game that focuses on Ben Tennyson, a boy who could change forms into several alien lifeforms. The graphics are well done because the character really resemble the cartoon character on its animation series. However, the game fixed the camera angle at some point, avoiding the players to be able to adventure more into the game world. Ben 10: Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks is a step to the right direction, a must have for Ben 10 fans.

Verdict: 7/10

Dragon Ball: Revenge Of King Piccolo

Previous Dragon Ball games usually focuses on fighting game containing all the characters in the Dragon Ball universe. Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo however uses the license in a slightly different way by making it an adventure game instead. The game focuses on fishing young audience and introduce them with the Dragon Ball brawlers. There are also Japanese language track included in the game that will excites some anime mania.  The story line is a little bit short and Ban Dai needs to polish more on the duel fighting mode to make this game better. Dragon Ball Revenge Of King Piccolo is a game for the fans, and searching new fans. However we do feel that this franchise is a little bit old... 

Verdict: 5/10

Dead Space: Extraction

Dead Space: Extraction is a continuity of the hugely accepted sci-fi shooter Dead Space franchise on other platforms. In order to fit into the Nintendo Wii control schemes, this game has been changed from a shooter game into a horror action adventure. Dead Space: Extraction story enhances the franchise's universe even more with its story. The graphics are among the best available in all Nintendo Wii games. There are also a comic with voice and motion that can be unlocked inside the game. However this game has a minor problem with the camera settings where it sometimes might make it a little bit difficult for players to aim and shoot. Dead Space: Extraction is like other Dead Space franchise game, a must have.

Verdict: 8.5/10

Ivy The Kiwi

Ivy The Kiwi is a new kind of platformer game. In this game, Ivy will walk to one direction until he couldn't walk to the direction anymore and turns around to the other direction doing the same thing. So, instead of pushing the buttons to make the characters jump, players now have to point and click to make a platform made of vines so that Ivy will go the way that the players wishes it to go. This charming game will definitely got the players attention. Even though the easy mechanics used in this game, don't be deceived as this game can be quite difficult to play as players will not have a direct control to the character's direction. Ivy The Kiwi is a great and refreshing platformer game. 

Verdict: 7.5/10

SmackDown vs RAW 2009

SmackDown vs RAW 2009 is a wrestling fighting game combining two big names in entertainment wrestling industry. Players can play all their favourite characters from both of the franchise and fight the opponent using motion control. The developer did a great job in remodelling all the superstars and they even put a special ability to the players to decide actions during entrance of each match. The single player mode is solid and fun to play. However, players might feel tired after some time swaying the motion controller around. Several graphics issues and non-immense background music during game play are the only reason this game is not qualified for our recommendation.

Verdict: 7.5/10

EA Sports Active: More Workouts

EA Sports Active: More Workouts is just what the name says, it is EA Sports Active, with more workouts available to be followed. This spin off has made several adjustment to its main title by changing the 30-day workout challenge into a 6 weeks workout challenge that would surely make the players see improvements in their body. This game also add warm-up and cool-down exercise besides several new tough exercise to the workout choices. Furthermore, this game didn't just put the players inside a boring box environment, but now the players are in a beautiful and calm holiday island retreat. EA Sports Active: More Workouts is getting better when it comes to contending with the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus. The workouts is harder and tougher than Wii Fit Plus. (No Wii Balance Board are required).

Verdict: 7.5/10

Guilty Gear: XX Accent Core

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core is a 2D fighting game with a weird twist. The characters in this game are full of powers, energetic, and easily identified as weird. Each character has a unique power and fighting play, they range from the dark psychotic ones into the hilarious and tricky ones. The game has a new voice-over and background to make sure that the returning fans wouldn't felt boring following the series. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core is a great fighting game to buy, however, just like any other fighting games, make sure to have a Wii Classic Controller or Gamecube controller, as the Wii Remote and Nunchuk do not give the game justice. 

Verdict: 7.5/10

Mercury Meltdown Revolution

Mercury Meltdown has always been a favourite for PSP (Playstation Portable) gaming console. Now, the game has found another console that can support its requirements for tilting, and of course, its on Nintendo Wii. The game needed the players to tilt and swivel the Wii remote in order to move the mercury to the goal as fast as possible. There are a lot of levels in this game, and the excellent control system will surely hook players for hours in front of the game. The game also has a definitive and beautiful visual style that is very attractive. With all the good things about the game, sadly this marvellous game didn't come together with any multiplayer options. Mercury Meltdown: Revolution is a great puzzle game to have. It is also suitable for party game.

Verdict: 8.5/10

NHL 2K9

2K Sports brings NHL 2K9 to the fans of ice hockey around the world. Since there is no other developers in this specific game, players don't have any choice but to buy this game. This game has a great Wii Remote + Nunchuk control scheme in adapting with the game. However this game has problems with its AI where some might consider some of the score is cheap. The game also suffers the problem of repetitive commentator that will urge players to turn off the sound in order to enjoy the game. Finally, one of the most problematic in this game is the dreadful graphics. This game leaves a lot of part to be overhauled. Ice hockey fans should wait some more before this game is polished in future instalment.

Verdict: 5.5/10

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

With each release of Harry Potter movies, there come a new game with it. Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix is the 5th instalment of the book and movie, however is the first of the Harry Potter game to be ported to the Nintendo Wii. The game lets players to come inside and explore Hogwarts and relive the Harry Potter adventure. The voice acting and the background music is nice and seamless. There are also many minigames that players can play while continuing the whole story line of the game. However this game has many parts to be polished such as the cutscenes, and the whole game seems a little bit tedious. The game also requires a lot of backtracking in order to move forward through the story line thus making this game a little bit boring. This game can only be liked by Harry Potter fans, and reading the book or watching the movie first will help players to play this game a lot.

Verdict: 5/10

Ben 10: Alien Force

Ben 10: Alien Force is the second game to be emerged from the Cartoon Network popular franchise from the same name. Players will take control of the character Ben Tennyson and 5 alien life forms that Ben can change into, Swampfire, Bigchill, Spidermonkey, Jetray and Humungusaur into the Ben 10 universe. Considering it the second instalment, people might expect that this game will polish further some game mechanics. However, the game presents players with a bland graphics and the entire story line is uninspired. There are a lot of enemies to fought and even though the character might upgrade it skill, players might not even bother about it. This game is not for pure gamer, it is seriously for early gamers and the Ben 10 fans only.

Verdict: 3/10

Brothers In Arms: Double Time

Brothers In Arms: Double Time comes into the saturated historical first person shooter genre a little bit too late. Other developers have matured and have been producing such a good game in the genre. This game come into the rivalry bringing an interesting story line however did not excel at other crucial part of an FPS game. Brothers In Arms: Double Time has a bad frame rate and can be noticed with bare eyes. The visuals are bad, and will tire players easily. The controls too is a little bit sluggish and the worst of all, the developer has decided to take out all the multiplayer modes that usually is the bread winner for any FPS games out there. Brothers In Arms: Double Time is not a good game to have, Ubisoft needs to think of a new niche market or polish their games better before jumping into the Historical FPS arena.

Verdict: 4/10

Far Cry: Vengeance

Far Cry: Vengeance must have been waited by all Far Cry fans. This game took the same story from the original Far Cry game, and changed the controls to fit the Wii control schemes. Players will surely have fun having all the guns at their disposal, and some animal powers to venture through the whole jungle. However this game is full of unintelligent artificial intelligence that makes the game dull. There are also uninteresting sniper mode control and this game lacks the high detailed environment that other Far Cry game serves. This game also has an uninteresting two player multiplayer mode thus making this game a mediocre.

Verdict: 5/10

Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros' Treasure

Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game developed by Capcom. In this game, players will take control of Zack, a young and ambitious pirate. Zack has a bold approach towards everything in life, and he came together with his fellow pirate monkey, Wiki. Players will need to use the special powers of Wiki by rattling the Wii Remote and change all the animals in the game into items. These items must be used in the game in order to go through multiple obstacles. Each level is divided into several mini level, and players can see the difficulty level of each mini level before pursuing to solve it. Zack & Wiki is a great game to have. Even though it is a 1 player game, this game can be interesting when players team up with friends to solve all the difficult levels. Open all treasures, and collect all the remainings of Barbaros' body, and Barbaros will give players his treasure in return. Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros' Treasure is simply one of the best game on Nintendo Wii.

Verdict: 8.5/10

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is the latest instalment of fighting game implementation from the Dragon Ball Z universe. This franchise returns with even more fighters (161 characters!), new modes, and the thing that players' have been longed for, the Online multiplayer. The is a story mode added in this game, however the story telling is not well made, because there is a limitation of only 2 characters to be shown during a dialogue even though there might be more characters taking part in the conversation. There are some addition to the action control of the characters such as Sonic Sway (dodge technique) and Z counter (counter attack), however this game didn't go to the length in adding new gameplay in it. Simply said, we think that playing Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 feels like de-ja-vu with its predecessor. What ever it is, this game is still a great buy for Dragon Ball Z fans, and a good buy for those who is into fighting games.

Verdict: 7.5/10

Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

Square Enix, the creator of Final Fantasy franchise doesn't usually make much game from the franchise to Nintendo Wii. It's previous Final Fantasy were the Chocobo Dungeon, and Echoes of time is just not the best game for Nintendo Wii. The former does not let the players to control any leading character other than Chocobo, and the latter is just a port from Nintendo DS. This time, Nintendo Wii owners were left with Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. The naming alone is a tongue twister, and this game has ported from an RPG into a mere Action Adventure game. Don't get us wrong, the game still have a great visuals and story line, only that it is more towards younger aged gamers rather than its counterpart in PS3, Xbox360 and even the PC versions. Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers is a good game to buy if the players is searching for an action adventure game. Final Fantasy fans will surely felt disappointed looking at this game.

Verdict: 6.5/10

Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2

Naruto Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 is the second fighting game based on the infamous Japanese Anime of the same name. Players are able to choose from abundance characters from the Naruto universe and fight against other Ninja from Naruto Anime. The combat physics in this fighting game is simple thus making it easier for newcomers to the fighting game to enjoy it. There is an interesting story mode that will make the players feel involved in it. Naruto Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 has a nice graphics during gameplay, however the graphics during cut scenes are not that great. There are also no online multiplayer game which is a little bit of a let down for this promising fighting game franchise. Naruto Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 is a better game than its predecessor, a must have for any Naruto fans.

Verdict: 7.7/10

Punch Out!!

Punch Out is a boxing simulation video game based on the famous Japanese comic series of the same name. Now players can relive the experience of the comic book character and fight their way all the way to the top. Punch Out also has an incredible opponent AI where it will change their fighting techniques each time players meet them in a different bouts. The game also serves a two player mode where players can fight each other and be the ultimate boxer in the ring. Punch Out also integrated the Wii Balance Board to add more realism to the game, however the implementation still leaves a lot more for improvements. Punch out is a great charming anime fighting game. Players can also improve their cardio by playing this game. 

Verdict: 8.6/10  

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is the third instalment of the 3D action adventure from the infamous Metroid franchise, and the first one to be native on Nintendo Wii. Its previous two instalments are on Nintendo Gamecube. In this game, players will control Samus, a bounty hunter of the future that works intergalactically to fight evil. Samus is initially equipped with a pulse gun attached to her hand, and other weapons and tools that she will collect along the way. Metroid Prime 3 Corruption has a nice and even blend of FPS, action and adventure. The game is also packed with puzzles and great boss fights. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is a great game to play, if only Nintendo spend a little more time adding more interesting gameplay onto it, then it will be a perfect game.

Verdict: 8.7/10

A Boy And His Blob

A Boy And His Blob is one of the best platformer game that is currently available on Nintendo Wii. Players will need to control a character that has many magic beans in his perusal that will change the Blob into a desired tools. The blob can be changed into a hole, a weight, a parachute, a bouncing ball, and many more. In each stage, players will be given with several magic beans choices in order for them to go through the stage. A Boy And His Blob will require players to think before doing anything, but their puzzles is not that difficult. The boss fights are really well made and players need to stay calm in order to defeat them. The controls might be a little bit sluggish when the Blob is changed into a rocket, but with patience and practice, players should have no problem with rocket stage at all. A Boy And His Blob is a great game to buy, we enjoyed it a lot.

Verdict: 8.5

Ben 10: Protector Of Earth

Ben 10: Protector Of Earth is the first game based from the famous cartoon network animation bearing the same name. In this game, players will take control on the character of Ben Tennyson, a boy who possesses an Omnitrix artifact that make him able to change into all of the alien species that Ben has been in contact with. Among others are Heatblast, Fourarms, Cannonbolt, XLR8 (pronounced accelerate), and Wildvine, in which each alien race has their own abilities and special powers. Ben 10 is a 3D beat-em-up action game for kids, thus the game has a flat difficulty level. However, don't get it wrong, this game is certainly a good buy for those youngsters who really adores Ben 10 cartoons. 

Verdict: 6.5/10

de Blob

de Blob is a different kind of platformer game developed by THQ specifically for Nintendo Wii. In this game, players will control a Blob (a glutinous goo), that could run around the Chroma city and colour it all at the same time. To do that, players will need to find and smash paintbots (robots that carries a tank full of colours at the back of them), and colour their Blob with the colour in the tank. Colour around the city and make sure that don't let it to be caught by the cute police force. de Blob has a smart and funny cut scenes that will surely make it easy for even a child to understand the story. The graphics and sounds work together in a novel and interesting way. There are also multiplayer modes available. Even though some might find this game has a little bit repetitive challenge type, de Blob is still a good game to play.

Verdict: 8/10 

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is simply the perfect game that anyone could have think of. The first instalment of the series is a superb game, and this second instalment is even better than that. The game is more challenging, varied, and fun than before. In Super Mario Galaxy 2, players will take control of the Nintendo main protagonist, Mario to find the kidnapped Princess Peach (again). Not to be discourage about the reason of the game, Super Mario Galaxy 2 has levels that contains a lot of fun new objectives. There are also a lot of new power ups in this game that let players wonder what the game have to offer more. The game also has a stunning visuals, makes us thinking, why on earth that Nintendo Wii is not a High Definition? Super Mario Galaxy 2 also has great soundtracks, combination of the original Mario soundtracks with new material. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is a game without a flaw. A must have, period.

Verdict: 10/10