Posts Tagged ‘wii’

Drunken Gamers Radio: 12.26.2010

December 29th, 2010 by Hilden

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00:00-Show Intro
05:25-Drunk Dials
14:55-Mailbag
19:29-Discussion Segment: Post-Holiday Loot Breakdown
39:33-Retro Review: Time Lord (NES)
43:21-Lightning Round
1:00:34-The Last Shot
1:01:52-Show Close

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DGR: 12.26.2010

Drunken Gamers Radio: 09.03.2010

September 7th, 2010 by Hilden

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00:00-Show Intro
08:06-Drunk Dials
19:02-Mailbag
30:44-Dead Rising 2: Case 0 Review (XBLA)
39:14-Arcade Hits Pack: Gunblade NY and LA Machine Guns Review (Wii)
49:43-Metrod: Other M Review (Wii)
1:04:30-Retro Review: Blasto (PS1)
1:12:18-Five Things
1:29:39-The Last Shot
1:31:30-Show Close

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DGR: 09.03.2010

Drunken Gamers Radio: 08.07.2010

August 12th, 2010 by Hilden

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00:00-Show Intro
06:15-Drunk Dials
14:41-Mailbag
26:24-City Builder Review (Wii)
34:21-Retro Review: Moral Kombat Mythologies: Sub Zero (N64)
39:33-Five Things
51:20-The Last Shot
52:53-Show Close

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DGR: 08.07.2010

Everything You Know About the Wii is Wrong

July 19th, 2010 by John

Perception is a funny thing. Chances are, if I asked you what your perception was of the Wii software library, you’d respond that it’s made up of heaps of party games, waggly gimmickry, thoughtless shovelware, with only a few standout titles, most of which are published by Nintendo themselves. And yes, that would be fair. And hell, walk through the Wii aisle in any game retailer and that is exactly what you’ll see; countless Petz, Cooking, Barbie, and licensed kid’s games peppered with a few tried-and-true Nintendo franchises. But any gamer with a lick of discerning taste knows that one has to dig a little deeper than the local Wal-Mart to find quality game experiences. Hell, you don’t go to the big boxes to search for obscure albums and films, do you?

It is with that logic in mind that I’m going to make what may seem like a bold statement. Ready? The Wii’s library is just as hardcore as the Dreamcast’s.

*GASP!*

But it’s true! The only difference is that the Dreamcast sold a fraction of the units, thus the quality wasn’t obscured by mountains of shovelware by companies trying to make a quick buck off a hot system. No, you won’t find the big-budget, high-definition first-person-shooter kill-a-thons that populate the other systems’ libraries, but you will find a surprisingly healthy selection of niche titles, specifically geared to gamers whose tastes are perfectly in line with those wonderful Dreamcast classics.

Still don’t believe me? Think I’m insane? Let’s take a look, shall we?
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Drunken Gamers Radio: 01.29.2010

February 2nd, 2010 by Hilden

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00:00-Show Intro
04:37-Drunk Dials
17:01-Mailbag
34:24-No More Heroes 2 Review (Wii)
49:07-Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii)
1:00:55-Retro Review: World Driver Championship (N64)
1:08:69-Five Things
1:36:18-The Last Shot
1:37:11-Show Close

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DGR: 01.29.2010

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

December 10th, 2009 by Ian (DJI)

boringWii. $50. 9 Worlds. Wiimote & Nunchuck supported. 1-4 Player (offline only). No Button Customization or Classic/GC support.

Worth the price?: NO
Worth the time?: Only in multiplayer

Recommended to: Your kids or anybody new/terrible to videogames that is genuinely interested in a non minigame experience.
Recommended to: Players with consistently available friends or family that have the interest, patience, motor skills, and want to play a game longer than 10 minutes.
Highly Recommended to: Fans of competitive multiplayer.
Not Recommended to: Anybody seeking a single player challenge.

“Super Mario Bros. Wii isn’t easy-in fact, the game is hard. We’re willing to bet that this is one of the hardest games in the series. If you’re looking for a true test of platforming skills, you’re about to get all you can handle.”

-Nintendo Power

A short breeze feels kinda nice. A short breeze is quickly ignored.

I always liked the 2D platforming formula. It is one of those cornerstones of gaming that makes almost every entry into it a must buy. Everybody loves a good obstacle course. It’s American. It’s Japan. It’s Australian probably because they aren’t banned yet. I dunno if it’s European, but I’m pretty sure they don’t pan obstacle courses. Anyway, a 2D Mario is something my pre-wife takes notice of. She asked me about this new Mario thing back in the spring. I said it’s multiplayer at the same time, it’s something to do other than Farkle and Ratscrew. I thought that conversation was the end of it and guessed it would be a terrible idea to go after the game myself hearing about all the Demo Play Super Guide brouhaha. Yesterday, I come home to find the pre-wife hookin’ the Wii up, saying she bought this here Mario game. We wrapped ourselves up in a blanket and decided to play together. I’m pretty sure after a half hour we broke off our engagement and I’m supposed to move out, but I digress.

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Drunken Gamers Radio: 09.07.2009

September 8th, 2009 by Hilden

It’s a short one this week but we promise it’ll be worth it later on. Phil Haymes is once again with us to discuss Cursed Mountain, Muramasa and the resurgence of Bonk.

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SHOWNOTES

00:00-Show Intro
03:12-Drunk Dials
07:11-Mailbag
14:58-Cursed Mountain Review (Wii)
22:24-Muramasa: The Demon Blade Review (Wii)
28:10-Retro Review: Val D’Isre: Skiing and Snowboarding (Jaguar)
31:45-Five Things
44:09-The Last Shot
45:22-Show Close

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DGR: 09.07.2009

Metroid Prime Trilogy

September 4th, 2009 by badbad_leroybrown

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If you were to tell me in 2002 before Metroid Prime was released that in 2009 we would be celebrating the re-release of one of the greatest videogame trilogies of all time in the form of Metroid Prime Trilogy, I couldn’t even be able to put into words how dumb I would think you were. The fact that Metroid Prime was good, let alone the masterpiece that it is, defies any and all kinds of logic. The game was being made by Retro Studios, who prior to the games release was the laughing stock of the industry. This was a all-star development studio made up of hand picked members from Texas’s finest development houses (id, Gearbox, Ion Storm, etc.), who since their inception in 1998 had canceled four separate titles, and hadn’t released a single one.

Then, it was later discovered that the head honcho of the company, Jeff Spangenberg, was running a porno site (with content starring himself) and hosting it on company servers. All their eggs were in the basket of Metroid Prime, which Nintendo fans worldwide had already written off as a blasphemous insult to a once great franchise. Not only did Nintendo hand over development to a bunch of unproven westerners, but they were turning one of gaming’s premiere side scrolling franchises into a first person shooter, of all things. Anyone with a brain could see this as the recipe for disaster that it was surely going to be.

Then it came out, and everyone seemed to shut up pretty quickly. Seemingly overnight, Retro Studios went from running gag to the toast of the town, and suddenly a franchise that had been dormant for almost a decade was once again thrust into the spotlight. It was, as the great [ed: and sexy] Jeremy Parish put it, a miracle. Seven years and two stellar sequels later, we have yet another franchise reboot on the way with Metroid: Other M, which makes it a great time to go back and bask in the glory of the Prime trilogy, and Nintendo has decided to give these games a proper send off with this fantastic collection.
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Drunken Gamers Radio: 08.16.2009

August 18th, 2009 by Hilden

In a weekend full of toddler birthday parties, we take a minute out of putting together race tracks and playing with Play-Doh and talk about some games. This week it’s Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor and Trials HD.

We award the winner of our contest for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 in our Feature Presentation and we talk about the demise of Chromehounds and much more in 5 Things.

Thanks to all who entered the contest and a big thanks again to Santa Faust for donating the prize.

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SHOWNOTES

00:00-Show Intro
07:28 Drunk Dials
15:34-Mailbag
32:58-Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor Review (iPhone)
42:41-Trials HD Review (XBLA)
52:44-Retro Review: Karateka (7800)
1:03:03-Feature Presentation: Contest Winner
1:15:20-Five Things
1:38:42-The Last Shot
1:40:20-Show Close

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DGR: 08.16.2009

Drunken Gamers Radio: 08.01.2009

August 4th, 2009 by Hilden

John’s out this week and Moe and Hilden take the moment to go Gangsta in honor of their recent ’50 Cent excursion. Space Invaders: Infinity Gene is reviewed as well as Fat Princess. John calls in a Wii Sports Resort review and Trickman Terry and Ken “Sushi-X” Williams return with the conclusion to their Street Fighter 4 conversation. We also read your letters and listen to this week’s Drunk Dials!

Don’t forget that we’ve got a contest running for a chance to win Tiger Woods ’10 for the Wii! Send in the answer to this question: “What is Your Perfect Hole in 1?”

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SHOWNOTES

00:00-Show Intro
06:00-Drunk Dials
13:28-Mailbag
20:21-Contest Info
21:48-Space Invaders: Infinity Gene Review (iPhone)
27:04-Fat Princess Review (PSN)
40:15-Wii Sports Resort Review (Wii)
58:12-Retro Review: Out of This World (SNES)
1:05:58-Feature Presentation-Trickman Terry and Ken “Sushi-X” Williams Part II
1:29:07-Five Things
1:51:20-Show Close

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DGR: 08.01.2009