Medal of Honor Heroes 2 - Wii

Electronic Arts, EA Canada Nov 13, 2007 »

Medal of Honor Heroes 2 for the Wii combines solid online play, sharp controls, and fast-placed gameplay into one of the best first-person shooters for the Wii.

The Good
Fast and fun gameplay
Solid controls with interesting motion-sensing implementation
32-player online is impressive
Arcade mode is a fun diversion.

The Bad
Story and mission structure bring nothing new to the table
Terrible AI.

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Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock - Wii

RedOctane, Activision, Vicarious Visions Oct 28, 2007 »

Guitar Hero III ups the ante with more challenge and new modes, and though not all the new stuff is great, the terrific tracklist and gameplay are sure to hook you in.

The Good
The best tracklist of any Guitar Hero game to date
Lots of master tracks from the original bands and artists
Online play is a fantastic addition
Higher difficulty level ensures experienced players won't get bored quickly.

The Bad
Higher difficulty level ensures most people's arms will fall off halfway through the expert career
Battle mode and boss battles aren't interesting additions
A heavy dose of in-game advertising.

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Trauma Center New Blood - Wii

Atlus Co. Nov 20, 2007
This operation has its share of complications, but most of them are good ones.

The Good
Awesome control scheme
Gruesome injuries will tickle your fancy without grossing you out
Challenging, priority-based puzzles
Bring a friend to the operating table.

The Bad
Instructions not as clear as they could be
The dialogue will put you under
No amount of surgery can save the overall plot.

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MLB Power Pros - Wii

2K Sports, Konami Oct 3, 2007

Konami has crafted a whimsical take on baseball that's as deep as you want it to be.

The Good
Bobbleheaded characters give the game a unique, whimsical look
Controls are so simple that literally anyone can learn to play
Excellent physics and rich statistics for people who care about that stuff
Loads of in-depth play modes and player creation features
RPG-style success mode provides unique take on the typical career mode.
The Bad
Technical aspects of the graphics are a couple years behind the curve
Play-by-play guy repeats himself constantly
No online features, not even roster updates.

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Metroid Prime 3 Corruption - Wii

Nintendo, Retro Studios Aug 27, 2007 »

Slick controls and great boss fights make Corruption a worthy end to the Metroid Prime trilogy.

The Good
Fantastic environmental puzzles are among the best of the series
Great boss fights require you to use every game mechanic at your disposal
Atmospheric levels are a pleasure to explore
Various gameplay elements mesh nicely into a seamless whole.

The Bad
Some of the contextual actions don't control all that well
Streamlined controls make things a little too easy and a little less adventurous
Doesn't do much different than the previous two Metroid Prime games.

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Sin and Punishment - Wii

Nintendo, Treasure Oct 1, 2007 »

Sin and Punishment is a unique shooter loaded with giant bosses and sweeping set-piece battles.

The Good

Great mix of shooting and character-focused action
Set-piece battles show that the N64 wasn't as weak as everyone thought
Finally, people in the West get to play this formerly Japanese-exclusive game.

The Bad

You can breeze through in about an hour if you don't care about scores or continues
The 1,200 points cost seems dubious considering the Japanese version was already in English.

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Alien Soldier - Wii

Sega, Treasure Nov 5, 2007 »

Alien Soldier is an intense 2D action game comprised almost entirely of boss fights.

The Good
No foreplay, just 25 consecutive boss fights
Large bosses, intense battles, and loads of firepower
Visuals push the 16-bit Genesis to its limits
Pulse-pounding soundtrack.

The Bad
The controls and design take time to figure out.

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