Seriously, this has to be one of the worst games ever released- Electronic Arts (EA Sports) should be embarrased to release this game. WIth as good as the PS3 and 360 versions of this game are- It's rediculas that EA thought they could release such a piece of garbage on the Wii.
NCAA FOOTBALL 09 ALL PLAY- might as well be NCAA FB DON'T PLAY!
The graphics are horrid. The Stadiums remind me of the stadiums in the gamecube versions of this game. The textures on both the players and the field are awfull. While it could be fun to play as the different Macots, the graphics are so DULL...and blah.
I've played 4 games now- One as the Bearcats, One as Ohio State and 2 as Notre Dame. I played through all of the games wondering if I was just being to harsh on the game play...Ｉdon't believe that I am.
Using the Wiimote in order to pass could be fun if I wasn't playing by myself. I'm not interested in any aspect of the single player mode on the wii at all. I might hold on to this title, to play it with 'friends and family' but I'm not sure if it's even worth keeping in the collection...... Please, if you have a wii, RENT THIS GAME- BEFORE you BUY IT!
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Recently, I've been struggling to figure out what I'm supposed to be doing with my lilfe. I have had about 20 job interviews, I left school and moved back home to be closer to my son, and now I feel like I have NO CLUE what to do or where to turn.
Flipping through the TV channels today I heard- "I guess my life just doesn't make sense without you."and something in my mind clicked... That is exactly what my problem is but there isn't anything that I can do about it anymore.
Michael Jackson- Man in the Mirror
I'm going to keep fighting--- despite the fact that I feel like it's killing me. I can't be the one that gives up on this life- as much as I want to but the songs just keep kicking me right in the face.
There is something about being a musician that hurts when something goes wrong in your life. Every song that you hear reminds you of every thing or something or someone...
So, I haven't been posting on thelotd.com which there are mulitple reasons for but mostly it's because I have been battling what could be a blood clot in my brain, and a mass that formed on my right elbow that eventually came through the skin and caused my entire arm to swell up and look like I had a wicked Indian burn.
Even with these issues, 3 doctor's visits in less than 2 weeks, and one brief hospital stay, I've continued to watch some baseball...I played softball last week...I've been on daddy duty...and I've still got in my fair share of gaming. So I thought that I would post a little bit of what I've been playing as of late.
XBOX-
My 360 hasn't been turned on since the fourth of July (at least by me). I believe that the little one decided that he wanted to play the arcade title BOOGIE BUNNIES, which you should all take time to at least play the demo of. It's a fairly addictive puzzle game that is cute and has a fun puzzle concept. It's very much like BUBBLE BOP with Dancing Bunnies. NCAA Football 09 comes out on MONDAY NIGHT err midnight Tuesday and I will be waiting in line for both copies of that game (wii n 360) that night.
Wii-
OKAY I know i posted some info about Mario Kart a while ago...but it's still a great game and captures most of my time on the Wii. If you haven't played Mario Strikers Charged (Soccer) you have to play this game...it is soooooooooo fun! But in 2 weeks the new MLB Powerpros comes out so I'm aniticipating renting that one and checking it out. (I know Lance is considering picking it up for Casey too)
PS3-
The majority of my gaming time has been taken up on the PS3 lately. I picked up All-Pro Football 2k8 for $10 used...and I am currently playing HOT SHOTS GOLF out of bounds - and after lunch today (Larosas), I'm going to get at least 2 rounds of golf in this afternoon and then I'll put up a little REVIEW of that game. *
It's official, I'm ADDICTED to Mario Kart Wii: Yeah- the Wii is a kids system but as of late I have found a couple of games that are LOADS OF FUN!!!
MLB POWERPROs being one and Mario Kart Wii being the other. For those of you that were lucky enough to get your hands on a Wii and haven't checked either of these games out yet, you know not what you are missing. Below is a list of all the unlockables and some hints for Mario Kart Wii: http://www.cheatscodesguides.com
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Mirror Class
To unlock the Mirror Class, win all of the available 150cc Cups in the game.
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Bikes on 50cc Cup Races
To unlock the ability to drive bikes in 50cc cup races, earn all of the trophies on each 50cc cup race.
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Victory Photos
To
unlock both victory photos available in the game (which is basically a
shot of your Mii with various characters), you have to fulfill two
requirements. To unlock the first photo (which is of your Mii with
Mario and Peach), earn a trophy in every cup for each class available.
To unlock the second photo (which is of your Mii with each racer in the
game), win each and every Grand Prix cup available in the game.
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Medium Bikes
To unlock the medium bikes listed below, fulfill the requirements listed.
Dolphin Dasher - Win the Mirror Star Cup
Nitrocycle - Attain at least a one star ranking in all 100cc Wii Grand Prix cup races
Rapide - Win the 100cc Lightning Cup
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Small Karts
To unlock the small karts listed below, fulfill the requirements listed.
Blue Falcon - Win the Mirror Lightning Cup
Cheep Charger - Earn at least a one star ranking in all 50cc Retro Cup races
Rally Romper - In Time Trial mode, unlock the expert staff ghost data record
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Small Bikes
To unlock the small bikes listed below, fulfill the requirements listed.
Bubble Bike - Win the Mirror Leaf Cup
Magikruiser - Play Time Trial Mode on any eight courses
Quacker - Win the 150cc Star Cup
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Karts on 100cc Cup Races
To unlock the ability to drive karts in 100cc cup races, earn all of the trophies on each 100cc cup race.
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Medium Karts
To unlock the medium karts listed below, fulfill the requirements listed.
Royal Racer - Win the 150cc Leaf Cup
Turbo Blooper - Win the 50cc Leaf Cup
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Cups
To
unlock the cups listed below, fulfill the requirements listed. Keep in
mind that the requirements are the same for each CC type on the
circuits listed.
Leaf Cup - Earn trophies in the Shell Cup and Banana Cup
Lightning Cup - Earn a trophy in Leaf Cup
Special Cup - Earn a trophy in Star Cup
Star Cup - Earn trophies in the Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Alternate Title Screen
To
unlock an alternate title screen that will be shown when the game is
started up, win each and every cup available in the game.
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Large Bikes
To unlock the large bikes listed below, fulfill the requirements listed.
Phantom - Win the Mirror Cup
Torpedo - Unlock twelve Expert Staff ghost data in Time Trial mode
Twinkle Star - Win the 100cc Star Cup
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Large Karts
To unlock the large karts listed below, fulfill the requirements listed.
Aero Glider - Earn at least a one star ranking in each 150cc Retro Grand Prix races
Dragonetti - Win the 150cc Lightning Cup
Piranha Prowler - Win the 50cc Special Cup
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Characters
To unlock the characters listed below, fulfill the requirements listed.
Baby Daisy - Earn at least a one star ranking in each 50cc Wii Grand Prix cup races
Baby Luigi - Unlock eight Expert Staff ghost data in Time Trial mode
Birdo - Defeat 250 people in online racing, or play Time Trial mode on sixteen different courses
Bowser Jr. - Earn at least a one star ranking in each 100cc Retro Grand Prix cup races
Daisy - Win the 150cc Special Cup
Diddy Kong - Win the 50cc Lightning Cup
Dry Bones - Win the 100cc Leaf Cup
Dry Bowser - Earn at least a one star ranking in each 150cc Wii Grand Prix cups
Funky Kong - Unlock four Expert Staff ghost data in Time Trial mode
King Boo - Win the 50cc Star Cup
Mii (Outfit A) - To play as the Mii associated with your profile, win the 100cc Special Cup
Mii (Outfit B) - To play as the Mii associated with your profile in a different outfit, play through and complete all thirty-two time trials
Rosalina - Have a Super Mario Galaxy save on your Wii
Toadette - Play Time Trial Mode on all thirty-two courses
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable: Gold-Colored Steering Wheel
If
you utilize the steering wheel that comes with the game extensively (or
even exclusively) instead of using the Wii controller or a GameCube
controller, you'll find a gold-colored steering wheel icon next to your
name when you play online.
Mario Kart Wii Hint: Avoiding POWs
Getting
attacked with a POW can be a bummer, but if you flick upward your
steering wheel or Wii remote, you can avoid it. You will spin around,
and you will lose your currently-equipped item, but you won't slow down
and will avoid the devastating result of being struck with a POW.
