==Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)==

Advantages: variety of games to play
Disadvantages: Slow loading

...Mario & Sonic at the olympic games was the first game i bought after getting a Wii for christmas. I personally think that it is an excellent first game to get for the Wii. You can happily play for hours and hours becuase of the wide variety of events you can play. These events include; *"Swimming" *"Archery" *"Running" *"Hurdles" *"Long jump" *"Triple jump" *High jump" *"Pole vault" *"Hammer throw" *"Javeline throw" *"Epée" *"Trampoline" *"Vault" *"Rowing" *"Skeet" *"Tennis" So as you can see by this list you have a wide variety to choose from but you also have the options of unlocking different games, this can be done by breaking records and so on. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is fun for all the family to enjoy because it has a multiplayer option of upto 4 people. You also get to choose from all your favourite...

BENanaaa 24.08.2009 · Read review
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

Advantages: Great fun, realistic actions
Disadvantages: Will tire you out easily

...During the 1990s, if you had a games console you would have probably been in one of two camps: Sega or Nintendo. I certainly was rooted firmly in the Sega camp having had a Mega Drive for many, many years with games like Street of Rage, Ecco the Dolphin and of course, Sonic the Hedgehog. I was a huge Sonic fan, playing the first and second game until completion and then starting up again a few days later as I loved everything about it, the colours, the gameplay.... everything. So if you tried to convince me that some 10-15 years later that Sonic and Mario would team up in a game, I probably would have just laughed. Back then it would have been an absurd thought but one that any magazine reviewer or computer game fanboy would have only dreamed about. Well January 2008 saw this realisation with the release of Sonic & Mario...

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Now you can compete in the olympic games

Advantages: fun, variety of events
Disadvantages: muscle strain

...Having seen the advert for this game i was desperate to buy it as i have not had my wii for that long and i do not have many games. I eventually bought this game and i am so glad that i did as it is great fun. Players This game can be played as a one player or multiplayer as long as you have a wii remote for each player. Also you will need a nunchuck for each player although some of the games you can play with just the remote. Characters In this game you can play as characters from either sonic or mario such as sonic, tails, mario, princess daisy and yoshi. Each of the characters have different abilities which are split into speed, skill, power and stamina. you can choose a character who is a speed, skill, power or all around type which means that if you are playing a running game you would choose a character from the speed type...

mentalchic 31.07.2008 · Read review
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Advantages: Great multiplayer fun, lots to do
Disadvantages: Slightly Repetetive

...The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has been with us for a while now, and it hasn't been too badly received either amongst the Wii-mote waving, button bashing members of the public out there, so now that the DS version has finally arrived, should these same gamers still be as excited as they were the first time around? Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games on the DS is certainly not short on features, 16 playable characters have all been included, each of which are split into four categories such speed, skill, power and the all rounder's, therefore you can choose which characters you would prefer to use for each event based on their ability. The game also offers plenty of choice when it comes to events, these range from sprinting, swimming and cycling to more specialist events such as fencing and gymnastics...

TJGardner 01.03.2008 · Read review
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Growing older and still playing video games

Advantages: There's no age limit to having fun!!
Disadvantages: Some of your peers and/or your significant other may deride you, but so what.

...(Currently recovering from torn wrist/thumb tendon which made me unable to type much for the past couple of weeks and therefore having run out of my small reserve of new reviews to post, here is an article I recently wrote for Helium, which I joined a few weeks ago. I hope some of the gamers amongst you will find some things you can relate to as a trip down memory lane here! New review to come soon, now that my hand is taped up like a good'un with elastic bandage and I can just about type again.) I think the notion of there even being any question as to whether one should still play video games as one grows older, can only come from those who have never played video games themselves. For those of us who are gamers, age just isn't an issue. Enjoying being a gamer is a state of mind, not an indication of one's chronological age. As...

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Awesome graphics card for games

Advantages: If you are playing games there is an enormous advantage
Disadvantages: the size 9" x 4and a half is big and needs a large power supply

...When I bought my husband Flight Simulator X for his birthday it turned out even more expensive as, to get it to play at its best he would need a better Graphics card! After looking at every Graphics card in shops and more so on the internet he decided that the best one for the job would be the ASUS EAH4850/HTDI. This was because the other one was a cheap qand chearful one no really for good games. The original price of this one on the internet was £130 and every item he read about it raved about it. So we got it. Some Specifications Interface PCI express 2.0 x 16 Core clock speed 625mhz TV interface hd tv out interfaces 2x dvi, vga via adaptor and hdmi with an adaptor and hd tv output on supply cable Also included is one crossfire cable just incase you want to run two of these through ati crossfire X. Maximum...

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Carnival Funfair games: Wii

Advantages: Cheap, very fun!
Disadvantages: No good for young children, and it doesn't "progress" much.

...This game is so fun!!! We got it with our Wii when we bought it and we got a little addicted to it!! Its got a variety of games on it which you can play which you find at real carnivals and funfairs! Games such as Coin toss, ball in a bucket, milkbottle tumbe and loads more!! You earn points and unlock prizes and more games as you go (my favourite prize is the G-Raff on the duck hitting game!!!!!!) It can be played by up to 4 players and if you only have one controller it accomodates this!!! As well as been a great game, its cheap too!! The only thing with it, is that some of the games don't last very long, and once you've unlocked the few games extra you can get, the game doesnt progress, but that is the only fault, and as a game to play to pass the time and have a good laugh in the head to head mode, its a great game to have a good...

stephbond89 30.05.2009 · Read review
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Ipod nano v3 video

Advantages: Everything, good sound, good picture quality, good battery life
Disadvantages: Its quite pricey but worth the money

...and gives a very good picture. I was amazed when I watched a video on it the picture was actually better than my TVs. Battery The battery can last up to 24 hours it goes quicker the louder you listen to it, the more games you play on it and when you watch videos. Price The iPods start from £99.99 for a 4 GB version and for the 8 GB version it costs £129.99 the iPod is excellent values for money and you can't really fault it. Recommendation I would defiantly recommend this to any potential buyers it's a really good, easy to use mp3 player. Which has many features that other mp3s don't have such as the ability to play and download games and videos. It also has a decent screen size and quality. This ipod is a definate must....

Crutcho 19.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Apple iPod Nano video 8GB Third Generation

Anime and Video Games Guide Bad Experiences

Advantages: Everything you ever wanted at cheap prices / market leader
Disadvantages: Their Law supercedes that of the UK / will debit your credit card without your permission

...Anime & Video Game Collectors read on... I have to hand it to them, that despite many unhappy experiences they are the clear market leader. The US site is nothing short of amazing and has everything you could ever need. There are bargains galore to be had even with shipping added on. Just control yourself & avoid those must have collectors items which cost a bomb. Anime & Video Games Most video games can be had for cheap here & i have built a huge collection in ebay, saving huge amounts of money. Just keep yourself away from the collectors items & really rare games as games like Shining Force 3 & Panzer Dragoon Saga on the Sega Saturn fetch ever increasing prices. The bulk of the bargains are to be had in the US, most will ship internationally if u will pay shipping. The best way i find is to pay by credit card through...

lpu97kh 03.12.2000 (09.12.2000) · Read review
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Review of ebay.co.uk

A good choice for DVDs CDs and video games

Advantages: Good choice of items, competitive prices, free delivery, easy to navigate
Disadvantages: None

...HMV.co.uk is a site that I've only shopped at or odered from a few times but yet its one that I check regularly and that I find is very competitive. I tend to buy alot of DVDs and video games and the main recreational stuff I like to collect/buy on Ebay but when I decide that I want to buy brand new items online then the two websites that I check first are Play.com (I've already written a review about this site - check it out if your interested) and hmv.co.uk. **Postage/Delivery Options** They offer free UK delivery. If you want an item delivered more quickly than through the free delivery (which from experience tends to take about 4 to 5 working days max., I also notice that items are sent from Guernsey, hence the cheaper prices as I believe thats a tax haven... Play.com is the same though, their based in the channel islands too...

IzzyS 13.08.2007 · Read review
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