You can run around while shooting in MP1 and MP2 by using the lock-on feature. Are you talking about the fact that you can't aim anywhere you want while moving? I don't think the Prime games are really "FPS". Sure, it's in the first-person perspective, and you shoot things, but the focus is more on platforming, exploration, and using your items and skills to reach new areas. The combat is really secondary to that. Personally, I like the "first person adventure" description.

i liked the way they kept it (regarding MP1). It seemed to keep the platform element in tact

That's what I was referring too! Thanks for clearing it up, I always describe it incorrectly.

That's the main reason I couldn't really get into it. While it may not be a traditional FPS per se, not having free look was a real killer for me. Same thing for Timesplitters and their goofy self centering reticule. If your going to make it look and for the most part play like a FPS, at least give me the option of traditional FPS control. Having incorporated free-look would have had little bearing on the adventure aspects IMO and enhanced combat.

That being said, I am looking forward to MP3.

'Tomb Raider Anniversary: Wii Edition' looks pretty cool:

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I was planning on holding out for the 360 version, but damn those controls and puzzles look sweet.

The graphics don't actually look like shit either, which is a plus. Might have to go for the Wii version.

You got that right. I'm just getting started on Metroid Prime and after years of Halo, Rainbow Six, and Ghost Recon this game is taking quite a bit of getting use too in terms of the controls.

Wonder if TR: Aniv will be $30 like the PS2 version

I'm guessing it will be $40.

Wow, I wasnt planning on getting the Wii version of Tomb Raider but I think I just changed my mind.

Yeah, I'm just getting into TR:Legend after not being crazy about the series but I have to admit that Wii version looks interesting.

Honestly, it looks a bit gimmicky to me. At least the stuff in the beginning where you do the chiseling and rubbing on the walls. I like the action sequences and pretty much everything else, but some of that stuff looked like it didn't need the Wii controls for it.

Looked fun and not gimmicky to me at all. To me, it looked like it would actually get you more into the game. I showed my wife, who didn't like the original Tomb Raider and she actually got excited for the game.

I don't know, I like the idea of using the remote to chisel and draw and spin things. That's why I bought a Wii.

I've heard (here and elsewhere) recommendations of wiiplayable.com as a good place for Flash games to be played on the Wii. I wasn't that impressed.

However, an old Flash site I used to go to, Orisinal, does work and while the games are all equally simple, for the most part, the art direction is superb and (for me) they fit perfectly on the TV screen. A happy accident, no doubt, since many of these games are 3-4 years old.

I need to pick up Wii for my sister-in-law. I have yet to see any in stores. Where is the best place to pick up a system these days. And are there any deals and or bundles I should be aware of. Thx

Can you download game saves from gamefaqs onto an SD card an then transfer those saves to the Wii?

Don't see why not.

Pretty much eBay if you want one right away.

The coverart for the Wii version of Rockstar Games Table Tennis is a little bit strange...

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=230164

At least the screenshots are right. Nice to see that Rockstar is not going to radically change this game for the Wii.

http://www.outtastock.com/wii/ just reload page several times a day, a few will come up

Not every game supports this. You can check http://www.wiisave.com/ for more info as well.

Awesome, thanks!

I found that once you start looking for one, they can be had fairly quickly. Just hit places like Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Target, etc... on a regular basis, preferably right as they open, and you should be able to get one.

Yeah, I'd add to just keep checking the listings in the Sunday morning newspaper inserts because they're always listed for the Sundays they get them in... but, yeah you can't do that either.

...except, of course, if Xbox continues to rock the Best Buy ads in Speedy's forced absence. You won't need to worry about The Retailer That Shall Not Be Named.

Thanks for the tips guys.

God my Wii sucks my left nut.....I can't for the life of me get mine online, I'm using a sh*tty linksys WRK router and can't even get into the 192.168 whatever thing because the admin is not working for the username or pw......aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa