We Cheer 2: Death Defying Pom Pom Preview

by Heather Bartron
August 04, 2009 00:00 AM PST

Boy or girl, It doesn't matter! We Cheer 2 brings back all those long-forgotten hopes of becoming captain of the cheerleading squad.

If cheering has always been a dream of yours and you've just been too embarrassed to try it out We Cheer 2, or as I like to call it Cheer Your Face Off 2, is the way to go. WC2 offers four modes for the avid cheerleader. The first I endeavored in was the Squad Look because nothing matters more than appearance when you are in front of a large crowd. On the road to creating your own personalized cheerleader you can adjust skin tone, hair style, eyebrows, eyes, and mouth for ultimate appeal. Not only can you alter the character you will be using, you can also customize the entire crew that'll be backing you up in competitions. After adjusting your squad lineup as you see fit you can opt for entering Championship or Squad Challenge mode; I chose the latter because I don't like commitment.

We Cheer 2: Death Defying Pom Pom Preview

Among the available songs to cheer to are classics like Aviril Lavigne's Girlfriend and Miley Cyrus' Girls Night Out. I chose neither of those and went with the legendary Vanessa Hudgens' Let's Dance. Beginner and intermediate are the two difficulties immediately available to players. I chose intermediate and proceeded to get all my hopes and dreams crushed. Surprisingly enough the game is hard. So after crying huddled in a corner for a brief amount of time, I carried out the rest of my cheering on beginner. Now if you're not one to take control there is the option of watching the routine before making any rash decisions. There is also the option to change the scenery from day to night and a slew of exotic locales to follow through with acts of cheering such as Michigan and Georgia.

Your cheering ability is graded on a scale of Cool to Bad, and is based on how fast or slow you follow the directional arrows that pop on screen with your Wii Mote in hand. The arrows correspond to how your avatar moves about on screen. Completing a song earns you experience points, though what they are good for isn't exactly clear. Despite this fact I found myself trying to get the best rank possible on a song in order to earn the most XP. If jumping right into the action isn't your cup of tea, Training mode, known as Training Camp, is available. This mode covers all the intricate logistics of cheering such as arm and leg movements. The hefty list of moves all come into play during Competition mode and add exponentially to the overall difficulty of the game.

Although We Cheer 2 isn't even out yet I am awaiting the sequel in hopes that there will be a story mode implemented full of love and betrayal surrounding the world of cheerleading; I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.