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pinata242 03-12-07 08:20 AM


Originally Posted by kurupt
Does Tecmo Bowl have the real "classic" teams (i.e. Bears w/ Payton and the Browns w/ QB Browns) or is it the Red team vs. the Blue team?

The description above says there are 12 teams to pick from, if that answers your question.

MBoyd 03-12-07 08:23 AM

Another new Wii channel is coming!

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.gam...eut/index.html


LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Nintendo Co. Ltd is developing a new channel for its Wii console that will allow gamers to compare their Miis -- customized virtual avatars that people can play in Wii video games.

During a speech at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Nintendo game creator Shigero Miyamoto said the channel, to launch soon, will enable gamers not only to share their custom avatars, but to vote on them in popularity contests, adding another level of stickiness to the online functionality of Nintendo's $250 next-generation console.

Wii also has channels that deliver real-time news and weather to gamers, who can also purchase and download classic Nintendo, Sega, Neo Geo and TurboGrafix 16 games for $5 to $10 each.

Miyamoto, the creator of such game characters as Donkey Kong, Mario and Link, pointed out that the video game industry, including himself, has been wrong for years.

He noted that with each new console, controls became more complex and games more difficult to play. The games business was alienating the very audience they were trying to attract.

But the success of Nintendo DS and Wii, Miyamoto said, shows that simple, fun gameplay experiences, not high-definition graphics and photorealism, are the keys to growing the video game audience. Both consoles have been sold quickly at retail.

Nintendo DS, with games like "Nintendogs" and "Brain Age," has attracted nontraditional gamers and hardcore fans with its dual touch-screen pads. Wii, which allows players to interact physically with games like "Wii Sports" and "Excite Truck," has opened gaming up to more female players and older gamers.

Miyamoto said the first new "Mario" game for Wii, "Super Mario Galaxy," is due this year.

Quack 03-12-07 09:21 AM

Anyone planning on picking up Tiger Woods '07? I've been thinking about it....it comes out tomorrow.

KurrptSenate 03-12-07 09:27 AM

i think my brother is. I want to see how it is before I pick it up

Quack 03-12-07 10:04 AM

Also is there a final date for Mario Party 8 yet? I've heard June, May, April, any ideas?

pinata242 03-12-07 10:06 AM

May 29th is the date they gave us at GDC.

fumanstan 03-12-07 11:19 AM

Nintendo with a "Hot or Not" channel :)

DodgingCars 03-12-07 11:22 AM


Originally Posted by pinata242
May 29th is the date they gave us at GDC.

Yep. It's in their press release:
http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=11634

DodgingCars 03-12-07 11:23 AM

According to the official site for Battalion Wars 2, it will have online play:


Online Multiplayer: The battle wages online in three modes: Assault, Skirmish and Co-op. Fight with or against others in land, sea and air combat.

PixyJunket 03-12-07 11:25 AM

There's a company that's been releasing English translated MSX games recently.. http://www.woomb.net/, apparently the company they are partnered with is the company responsible for handling the MSX Virtual Console in Japan. So, it certainly seems like a possibility that these games may end up on our shores and a good number of them have never been released here on other systems.

MovieExchange 03-12-07 11:59 AM


Miyamoto, the creator of such game characters as Donkey Kong, Mario and Link, pointed out that the video game industry, including himself, has been wrong for years.

He noted that with each new console, controls became more complex and games more difficult to play. The games business was alienating the very audience they were trying to attract.
Damn straight. When I finally picked up a PS2 last year, I grabbed a WWE Raw vs. Smackdown game of some sort because I had fond memories of the old wrestling games on the PS1. I decided it'd be easiest to look up the moves online, and I was stunned as I saw that each character had pages upon pages of moves. How the hell am I supposed to memorize all this crap? OK, opponent lying down, hit left and X... shit, he got up while I was doing that... left and X was useless, I needed to be hitting right and O. OW! STOP HITTING ME!!!!! LET ME LOOK UP A MOVE!!!!

darkside 03-12-07 12:10 PM


Originally Posted by kurupt
Does Tecmo Bowl have the real "classic" teams (i.e. Bears w/ Payton and the Browns w/ QB Browns) or is it the Red team vs. the Blue team?

This was definitely going to be my first VC purchase, but I'm wondering about this. If they still have all the real players in the game I will buy it.

darkside 03-12-07 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by Quack
Anyone planning on picking up Tiger Woods '07? I've been thinking about it....it comes out tomorrow.

If the controls are good I will pick it up. I'll probably do the rental thing first. I rented Sonic and the Secret Rings and really didn't like it enough to buy it. It was decent, but I'm still finding tilt controls to be lacking.

Josh H 03-12-07 12:23 PM

Tiger Woods got an 7.5, 8.0, 6.5 in EGM. As for controls they complain about the lack for putting and the back swing being shacky sometimes and causing problems but overall seem to dig it. There's a normal analog swing option as well for those that don't like the motion control

Other Wii scores:

Sonic: 7.5, 6.0, 6.0
Kororinpa: Marble Mania: 7.5, 7.0, 7.5
SSX Blur: 5.5, 4.5, 6.5
Wing Island: 3.0, 4.0, 4.0 (Shame of the Month)

darkside 03-12-07 12:26 PM

If the normal analog swing is there I will consider getting it, however, if its identical to the Xbox version with normal analog swing I forgot I already own Tiger 07. :lol:

Having played Sonic I agree with the guys giving it 6.0. It really is only a good game when compared to the other Sonic disasters. The reviewers at EGM are pretty much mirroring my feelings about the Wii game lineup to this point. Very, very underwhelmed with Wiicontrols in 3rd party games.

Josh H 03-12-07 12:34 PM

Yeah, I agree they've been spot on. I've not bought anything other than Zelda at launch, and don't plan to buy anything until Super Paper Mario.

I just don't have the time or money to waste on mediocre post launch games. I'm doing a good job of avoiding falling into the trap of buying these titles that snagged me in past console launches. :D

Jeremy517 03-12-07 12:42 PM

The IGN preview for Tiger Woods makes it sound like the swing control isn't even as good as golf in Wii Sports.

DodgingCars 03-12-07 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Yeah, I agree they've been spot on. I've not bought anything other than Zelda at launch, and don't plan to buy anything until Super Paper Mario.

I just don't have the time or money to waste on mediocre post launch games. I'm doing a good job of avoiding falling into the trap of buying these titles that snagged me in past console launches. :D

So far I've only bought Zelda and Wii Play. I'd consider getting Excite Truck and Warioware when the prices drop though.

If Tiger Woods gets good reviews, I'll definately consider buying it, otherwise Super Paper Mario will be my next Wii purchase.

I still haven't played Rayman or Elebits though. Or Red Steel, for that matter.

DodgingCars 03-12-07 12:50 PM


Originally Posted by darkside
This was definitely going to be my first VC purchase, but I'm wondering about this. If they still have all the real players in the game I will buy it.

according to Wikipedia:

Tecmo Bowl contains twelve teams, each equipped with four plays. Most teams have two running plays and two passing plays. The exceptions are San Francisco and Miami who have three passing plays and one running play, and Los Angeles (Raiders), who have three running plays.

Tecmo, Inc. was not able to get the NFL's consent to use real team names. As a result, the teams in the game are identified solely by their home city or state. However, each roster conveniently mimics that of the NFL team based out of the same city or state.

The teams mimicked in the game are the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins, the Cleveland Browns, the Denver Broncos, the Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Raiders, the Washington Redskins, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, the Chicago Bears, and the Minnesota Vikings. These teams were chosen because they are the teams that went to the playoffs that year.

darkside 03-12-07 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by DodgingCars
according to Wikipedia:

Tecmo Bowl contains twelve teams, each equipped with four plays. Most teams have two running plays and two passing plays. The exceptions are San Francisco and Miami who have three passing plays and one running play, and Los Angeles (Raiders), who have three running plays.

Tecmo, Inc. was not able to get the NFL's consent to use real team names. As a result, the teams in the game are identified solely by their home city or state. However, each roster conveniently mimics that of the NFL team based out of the same city or state.

The teams mimicked in the game are the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins, the Cleveland Browns, the Denver Broncos, the Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Raiders, the Washington Redskins, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, the Chicago Bears, and the Minnesota Vikings. These teams were chosen because they are the teams that went to the playoffs that year.

I remember this, but they did license the real players. Hopefully they will be in this version as well.

Obey The D 03-12-07 02:00 PM


Originally Posted by darkside
I remember this, but they did license the real players. Hopefully they will be in this version as well.

Just read on the Nintendo forums that not all players are in the game, but stars such as Marino, and Bo Jackson are.

The one thing I forgot about this game is that, unlike Super Tecmo Bowl, there is no season mode. Oh well, I guess I'll have to be content with rushing for 600+ yards with Bo.......in one game. :)

KurrptSenate 03-12-07 02:08 PM

they have barry sanders and hershel walker as well...

about as good as Peyton, actually

Mike singleterry (sp) is excellent on D, so Bears are always a good choice

PixyJunket 03-12-07 02:12 PM

I think Tecmo Super Bowl was the one that had the NFL teams.

KurrptSenate 03-12-07 02:15 PM

tecmo bowl (original) had the teams, but instead of saying "49ers" they would just have san francisco.

they do have montana passing the football, and ronny lott returning kicks

Shadow Ace 03-12-07 02:16 PM

I've really been looking forward to Tiger '07, I just hope the controls aren't as dreadful as some reviews have indicated. I'll probably pick it up this weekend.

Tecmo Bowl....I'll be getting as soon as I get home tonight! Then I can tell my son, who's used to all the fancy graphics of Madden, etc. that this is the way we played back in my day. Hey, it looks a heck of a lot better then the Atari 2600 sports titles!


Originally Posted by Quack
Anyone planning on picking up Tiger Woods '07? I've been thinking about it....it comes out tomorrow.



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