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Sun 03/12/06 at 13:52
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With the Wii only 5 days away many of us will be having to choose which titles to get at launch. Unusually there is actually a lot to choose from and the list below only showcases a few of the key titles (as well as a handful of the virtual console releases). I have compiled a selection of review scores from some of the most popular and respected online and print publications, which may help you in the decision making process. Or in Red Steel's case, not offer any help at all considering its massively inconsistant scores. What will you be getting?

Excitetruck:

Gamespot: 6.8
IGN: 8.0
GameDaily: 3/5
Gamesradar: 7/10
Nintendo Power: 8.5/10

Wii Sports

IGN: 7.5 (due to lack of depth)
Gamespy: 4/5
Gamespot: 7.8/10
Gamesradar: 8/10
ONM: 90%
Edge: 7/10 (best launch title ever, or so they say)
Gerrid: 7.5/10
Computer and Video Games: 7/10
Gametrailers: 8/10
Eurogamer: 8/10
Games TM: 6/10 (Fun but Flimsy)

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

N-gamer: 84
IGN: 8.4
Electronic Gaming Monthly: 6.5/10
Gamespot: 8.3
Famitsu: 8,8,8,7 - 31/40
Gamesradar: 8/10
ONM: 81%
Edge: 7/10
Game Informer: 6.75/10
Games TM: 7/10

Call of Duty 3

IGN: 7.7
Gamespot: 7.2/10
ONM: 83%
Edge: 7/10
Computer and Video Games: 8/10
Gamesradar: 7/10
NGamer: 80

Tony Hawks: Downhill Jam

IGN: 7.0
Gamespot: 6/10
Gamespy: 4/5
ONM: 85%
Gamesradar: 8/10
Gametrailers: 6.8/10
N-Gamer: 74

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Gamespy: 5/5
IGN: 9.5
Gamespot: 8.8
Gameinformer: 10/10
Computer and Video Games: 10/10
Gamesradar: 10/10
Famitsu: 9,10,9,10 - 38/40
ONM: 97%
Edge: 9/10
Gerrid: 10/10
Gametrailers: 9.7/10
Gameinformer: 10/10
U.S.A Today: 9.5/10
Gamemaster: 96/100
N-Gamer: 97
Games TM: 9/10 (Familiar but still stunning)

Red Steel

N-gamer: 90
Gamespot: 5.5/10
Computer and Video games: 8/10
Famitsu: 8,9,9,8 - 34/40
ONM: 91%
Edge: 5/10
Gametrailers: 7.8/10
Game informer: 7.5/10
IGN USA: 6/10
IGN UK: 8/10
Gamesradar: 6/10
Gamespy: 2/5
Games TM: 5/10

Rayman: Raving Rabbids

IGN: 8.3
Gamespot: 8/10
Gamesradar: 8/10
ONM: 78%
Game Informer: 8.5/10
Gametrailers: 7.7/10
Gamespy: 4/5
NGamer: 70

Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Gamesradar: 9/10
IGN: 8/10
Gamespot: 8/10

Wii Play

ONM: 91%
IGN AUS: 8.3 (awesome introduction)
Games TM: 3/10 (A complete shambles)

Gottlieb pinball classics

NGamer: 80



Virtual Console Games

Bomberman ’93

IGN: 8.5
Gamespot 7.4

Donkey Kong

IGN: 4.0
Gamespot: 4.6 (NES version not as good as Arcade version)

Sim City (SNES)

Gamespot: 7.4

Super Mario 64

Gamespot: 8.0
Sun 03/12/06 at 13:52
Regular
Posts: 18,185
With the Wii only 5 days away many of us will be having to choose which titles to get at launch. Unusually there is actually a lot to choose from and the list below only showcases a few of the key titles (as well as a handful of the virtual console releases). I have compiled a selection of review scores from some of the most popular and respected online and print publications, which may help you in the decision making process. Or in Red Steel's case, not offer any help at all considering its massively inconsistant scores. What will you be getting?

Excitetruck:

Gamespot: 6.8
IGN: 8.0
GameDaily: 3/5
Gamesradar: 7/10
Nintendo Power: 8.5/10

Wii Sports

IGN: 7.5 (due to lack of depth)
Gamespy: 4/5
Gamespot: 7.8/10
Gamesradar: 8/10
ONM: 90%
Edge: 7/10 (best launch title ever, or so they say)
Gerrid: 7.5/10
Computer and Video Games: 7/10
Gametrailers: 8/10
Eurogamer: 8/10
Games TM: 6/10 (Fun but Flimsy)

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

N-gamer: 84
IGN: 8.4
Electronic Gaming Monthly: 6.5/10
Gamespot: 8.3
Famitsu: 8,8,8,7 - 31/40
Gamesradar: 8/10
ONM: 81%
Edge: 7/10
Game Informer: 6.75/10
Games TM: 7/10

Call of Duty 3

IGN: 7.7
Gamespot: 7.2/10
ONM: 83%
Edge: 7/10
Computer and Video Games: 8/10
Gamesradar: 7/10
NGamer: 80

Tony Hawks: Downhill Jam

IGN: 7.0
Gamespot: 6/10
Gamespy: 4/5
ONM: 85%
Gamesradar: 8/10
Gametrailers: 6.8/10
N-Gamer: 74

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Gamespy: 5/5
IGN: 9.5
Gamespot: 8.8
Gameinformer: 10/10
Computer and Video Games: 10/10
Gamesradar: 10/10
Famitsu: 9,10,9,10 - 38/40
ONM: 97%
Edge: 9/10
Gerrid: 10/10
Gametrailers: 9.7/10
Gameinformer: 10/10
U.S.A Today: 9.5/10
Gamemaster: 96/100
N-Gamer: 97
Games TM: 9/10 (Familiar but still stunning)

Red Steel

N-gamer: 90
Gamespot: 5.5/10
Computer and Video games: 8/10
Famitsu: 8,9,9,8 - 34/40
ONM: 91%
Edge: 5/10
Gametrailers: 7.8/10
Game informer: 7.5/10
IGN USA: 6/10
IGN UK: 8/10
Gamesradar: 6/10
Gamespy: 2/5
Games TM: 5/10

Rayman: Raving Rabbids

IGN: 8.3
Gamespot: 8/10
Gamesradar: 8/10
ONM: 78%
Game Informer: 8.5/10
Gametrailers: 7.7/10
Gamespy: 4/5
NGamer: 70

Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Gamesradar: 9/10
IGN: 8/10
Gamespot: 8/10

Wii Play

ONM: 91%
IGN AUS: 8.3 (awesome introduction)
Games TM: 3/10 (A complete shambles)

Gottlieb pinball classics

NGamer: 80



Virtual Console Games

Bomberman ’93

IGN: 8.5
Gamespot 7.4

Donkey Kong

IGN: 4.0
Gamespot: 4.6 (NES version not as good as Arcade version)

Sim City (SNES)

Gamespot: 7.4

Super Mario 64

Gamespot: 8.0
Tue 05/12/06 at 12:51
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Posts: 456
No doubt I'll be getting Zelda. I was thinking of Red Steel, but having read some reviews think I might miss that one. Tempted by either Rayman or Monkey Ball but not sure. The main problem is that I haven't pre-ordered (as I've got exams right now and don't want to start playing it and then fail) so I might have to wait quite a while before I can get one. Oh well.
Tue 05/12/06 at 16:53
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Posts: 24,985
Getting Rayman, Wii Play and Super Monkey Ball. Wanted to get Zelda, but I guess I'll have to wait for some money first or do some more trade in on the day. Not much I can bear to get rid of though...
Tue 05/12/06 at 16:56
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Posts: 9,995
You're getting Rayman over Zelda?! Are you MA.... Oh well each to his own. :|
Tue 05/12/06 at 17:50
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"possibly impossible"
Posts: 24,985
There was a reason behind it. I thought I'd bagged Zelda already, but it fell through. In the meantime I got Rayman.
Tue 05/12/06 at 20:31
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Posts: 18,185
Can you not change your order?

I am getting Zelda, Rayman and Wii Play (with the possibility of Tony Hawks/Super Monkey Ball or Far Cry being involved at some point, but I imagine Zelda will take up all my time).

I cannot wait for Elebits.
Tue 05/12/06 at 21:22
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"possibly impossible"
Posts: 24,985
Yeah, Elebits looks great.

But the name just makes me think of Elephants...bits...
Wed 06/12/06 at 17:34
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Posts: 1,076
I'm getting Monkey Ball, Wii play and of course Zelda(although I've never really been mad about the series). Can't wait for Mawiio Party....
Wed 06/12/06 at 18:14
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Posts: 1,387
I'm trying to convince my brother to get a wii, because its cheaper than the PS3. No luck, though I will keep going.
Wed 06/12/06 at 23:58
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You can't wait for Mario Party? Seriously?

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