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All Reviews by PiranhaFish

Mario Kart Wii - Wii

MARIOKART RULES

yay i cant wait, i want this game now. It is the best racing games ever made, fun, easy, and OMG online 12 player!

Burnout Revenge - Xbox

BURNOUT REVENGE Honest Review

Despite the greatness of Burnout 3's no-nonsense arcade crashfest racing, Burnout Revenge one-ups its critically-acclaimed predecessor by introducing a single new mechanic that renders past installments of the series all but obsolete. That wondrous new addition is the ability to smash your way through races by using smaller vehicles moving in the same direction as yourself like a battering ram to push your way through obstacles, larger vehicles like tankers and delivery vans, and yes; rival cars. This new feature really does revolutionize the game and fits in perfectly with the awesome control scheme from Burnout 3. As a result, the race events of all stripes are fast-paced and addicting beyond belief. It's pure digital crack that hooks you on your first hit, regardless of your affinity or affection for the racing genre as a whole. The crash events, unfortunately, are even more constricting this time around. Crash events are one-shot events where you guide a single car like a missile at oncoming traffic to cause as much mayhem as possible. Sadly, what should be a thrilling game of explosive dominos plays more like a puzzle mode, thanks to the higher medals requiring a precise path to reach their target damage levels. Despite this, crash events still serve as fun diversions from the twitch-based racing circuits, but allowing players more leeway in creating their own scenes of carnage would be much appreciated in future installments. This game overall, just doesnt quite stack up to #3.

Burnout 3: Takedown - Xbox

BURNOUT 3 Takedown Honest Review

Where most racing games reward precise navigation and flawless driving, Burnout 3 welcomes players to embrace their inner road rage. Races are won by tailgating, cutting rivals off and slamming them into walls. In Burnout, running your opponent off the road is as viable a tactic as drifting. This game is a much better than its follow-up, Burnout Revenge. Far and away, the best modes are the crash events. Players are given a single vehicle to wreck into oncoming traffic, the goal being to cause as much property damage possible in the ensuing pile-up. It's like playing billiards with cars instead of balls, and you are the cue. And yes, it's every bit as fun as it sounds. Takedown has the rock-solid control you'll need to navigate several lanes of oncoming traffic at blistering speeds. The simple controls ensure that anyone can pick up and start causing damage. You'll find none of Gran Turismo's technical handling here  this is arcade racing at its finest. Visually, Burnout 3 is a stunner. The sense of speed given by the steady framerate is awe-inspiring, while the cars and tracks have been rendered with fair detail. I'm prepared to call it a very pretty racing game. This is the first Burnout title under the wing of EA Games, and unfortunately, this means that Burnout 3 suffers from a soundtrack that can only be described as a mediocre lineup of pseudo-punk crybaby rock. Some people may dig this stuff, but even with personal preferences put aside, it simply doesn't fit the game at all. Equally atrocious is the game's DJ, who constantly will cut into the music mid-race to deliver a witless quip or an "important" announcement, like "visit EA.com for more Burnout action," just in case you had forgotten which game you were playing. Thankfully, the crystal-clear crash effects and engine noises are more than enough to compensate. Burnout 3 has an extensive online component as well, and while there have been a few problems with EA's netcode, it remains pure bliss to slam other human players into guardrail oblivion. Long story short, the online options could very well extend Burnout's replay value for months. Minor flaws aside  overly angsty soundtrack, typical in-game EA product promotion, slightly longer than usual load times  Burnout 3 is a must have game for anyone with any interest in racing titles whatsoever. A near-flawless gem of a game.

Wii Play - Wii

Wii Play

A super limited, but sophisticated little title for the nintendo wii. It has 9 mini games (that if you think about it cost $1 each!), which includes: laser hockey, table tennis, pose mii, shooting range, billiards, and my 4 favourite, tanks, charge, fishing, and find mii. The game consists of crap sound, boring average graphics, ok gameplay on SOME of tghe mini games. This WOULD be classed as one of the worst games ever made, if it was full price, but its not - Just TEN bucks additional to when you buy an additional wii-mote! Therefore Highly recommended.

Rayman Raving Rabbids - Wii

Rayman wii honest review

This is a funny but sophisticated game, which is surprising because rayman was always aimed at being a kiddie game series, not any more. The graphics are pretty good, but not mind blowing. Sound- some great tracks, that surprised me. Fun- One of the funnest games ever made (at least for the two weeks that you are going through it all.) simple control, allround a reccommended game that is quite violent believe ut or not to anyone who likes a laugh.