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12-05-2006, 08:46 AM
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| | But seriously folks...
Join Date: Aug 2006  Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 5,267
| Nintendo Wii
I had the opportunity to play this system for the first time at my bud's house this past weekend.
WOW. Ground-breaking is the term that would best describe the Wii. I've never played anything like it. It's controls are going to revolutionize the industry.
The control looks more like a remote for your tv- and has a motion sensor at the tip of it. This allows you to use virtually your entire body to control what goes on in the game. I played the bowling game that came with the system, and it was actually like bowling a real ball.
I also played Red Steel- a first person shooter. It was very tricky starting out. I pretty much had to re-learn how to move nad look around.
The Wii worst flaw are its graphics... they are somewhere in between a 360 and a GameCube as far a power goes.
I think the immense fun that one can have playing the Wii out-weighs its weak graphics. It was almost like playing a video game for the first time all over again. I'm a believer now!  | 
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12-05-2006, 11:50 AM
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| | FLOPTIMIST
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: FL
Posts: 19,274
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Originally Posted by OWB  Sounds like a lot of work to me, that and looking like an idiot while throwing your arms around.. | I played it and when I was done I said wwwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!  | |
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12-05-2006, 12:13 PM
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| | VN's One and Only Duckman
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Big Orange Country
Posts: 8,978
| i would actually look at buying a wii if it wasn't for the controls. honestly, i have never played with the the system, but i hate the concept. i'd much rather have an analog controller. | 
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12-05-2006, 12:38 PM
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| | My Goodness My Guinness
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle GA
Posts: 7,801
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Originally Posted by duckman398686 i would actually look at buying a wii if it wasn't for the controls. honestly, i have never played with the the system, but i hate the concept. i'd much rather have an analog controller. | You have to try it. Yes you can get more physical while using the controller. But you can also half ass it and play regular.
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12-05-2006, 01:00 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | But seriously folks...
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 5,267
| I felt the same way- but playing it completely changed my views on it.
If ya'll get a chance, try it! | |
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12-05-2006, 02:02 PM
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| | VN Night Watch
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 21,403
| Aren't there other controllers available besides the motion one?
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12-05-2006, 06:11 PM
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| | Valid Victorian
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Honolulu
Posts: 6,116
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Originally Posted by OWB If I want some excercise, I'll go out and jog or something. When I play video games, I don't want to move anymore than I have to. | 
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Originally Posted by lawgator1 Go Vols!
Let me be the first to welcome you back to SEC/BCS status. UT is back, baby! |  Geek In Paradise | |
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12-05-2006, 07:24 PM
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| | MODest
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 13,235
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Originally Posted by OWB Sounds like a lot of work to me, that and looking like an idiot while throwing your arms around.. | What would make this any different from your day to day life?   | |
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12-05-2006, 07:39 PM
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| | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryville, TN
Posts: 10,036
| lazy b@$t@rds | |
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12-05-2006, 08:40 PM
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| | VN Fire-Rescue
Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Hoosier State
Posts: 6,397
| Work sucks...that's why I like gamming! lol I'll pass | |
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12-05-2006, 09:07 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Man, Myth, Legend
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Johnson City
Posts: 11,454
| hahahaha.. when i first started playing it, i was sweating and everything... i was playing hte tennis game... then my buddy played against me who has it, and he was just flicking his wrists like it was nothing.. made me feel stupid | |
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12-05-2006, 09:21 PM
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#15 (permalink)
| | VN Fire-Rescue
Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Hoosier State
Posts: 6,397
| Sweating,jumping,looking stupid...these arn't very goos selling points for the game...lol | |
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