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A bizarre, wonderfully trashy sequel, No More Heroes 2 adds a ton of cool new activities and boss fights without messing too much with what worked the first time. It wears thin toward the end, but until then it’s one of the most brilliant experiences the Wii has to offer.
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Capcom should be applauded for having the confidence to bring TvC to the states – it’s an excellent fighting game that deserves to be played despite its commercial handicaps.
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pBased on Cartoon Network’s same-titled television series, The Secret Saturdays has a mix of combat, puzzles and platforming mechanics./p
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Ben 10 follows the adventures of a boy who discovers a wristwatch that enables him to transform into different aliens all while retaining his 10-year-old personality. This means he’s still a little wussy boy even after he turns into some big alien.
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p80s rock superstars Van Halen get the royal Guitar Hero treatment with this special game, but if you like the Hagar-led version of VH, tough luck as it only covers the David Lee Roth era./p
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pThis takes the mindless combat of the Ultimate Alliance series, dumbs it down even more and then rolls it in sickeningly adorable syrup. Only for the youngest of players./p
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pPerhaps there are too many on-rail shooters for the Wii, but this sequel is only the second to involve NERF guns, so that’s got to be worth something./p
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pGuitar Hero 5 is the perfect excuse to stock up on some lithium batteries, invite your friends back around and deadbolt the door. You#8217;ll be hooked by song 2./p
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pIt#8217;s GH 5 but with neon pink gloss and drippy pop goodness. If you like your music sung by Disney princesses and boys with fashionable scarves, here you go./p
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pIt#8217;s obvious Naruto fans will love Clash of Ninja Revolution 3, but who would#8217;ve thought that this wasn#8217;t just fan service? Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 presents satisfying combat that#8217;s based more around timing than complex button inputs./p
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pThey said it would never come to the US, but at last the Wii exclusive featuring classic Capcom characters fighting classic anime characters is coming to America./p
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pTotally hands-free, Tony Hawk:#160;Ride features a wireless, motion-sensing#160;skateboard controller designed in conjunction with the game./p
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pContinuing the LEGO-ized adventures of Indiana Jones, it improves on the previous formula, though it has some low points, mostly involving levels from the Crystal Skull./p
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pThe massive FPS hit comes to Wii this fall just in time for the sequel on other systems. Better late than never, we suppose./p
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pNintendo saved the industry with games like this, so we#8217;re sad to say the latest lacks the imaginative spark found in past entries. Easily the weakest of the 2D Marios, but even the worst Mario is better than most other platformers./p
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pChomping jellybeans is a great way (and the only way) to solve problems in this charming remake./p
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pDumping the waggle of previous SmackDowns, this more traditional wrestling game has most of the great features of the 360/PS3 versions, but you should only get the Wii version if you can’t go next-gen./p
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pFulfill your hoop dreams in 2K’s latest release#160;to its#160;NBA franchise./p
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pActivities in Animal Parade include cultivating crops and caring for wild and exotic animals.#160; Players can take their exotic pets out for walks, teach them tricks, and even ride them around town./p
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pThe Sims collides with Bond-style action and it asks you to cast aside your prejudices. This game’s inventive mix of platforming and puzzle solving is a great time for those unafraid of getting a “kiddy” title./p
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pThe action may always be on a pre-set path, but like any good rollercoaster, Dead Space Extraction gets your heart racing and adrenaline pounding even though you have no control. A far more interesting and emotional take on the light gun scene./p
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Entry number 15 (!) in the Crash Bandicoot series offers more action, more platforming, and adds the abillity to hijack your opponent’s abillities.#160;The controls are a bit squirrely but Mind Over Mutant has lots to do and lavish effects.
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pGaming’s biggest collection of Marvel heroes in one place returns, and this time the action takes place during the Civil War between the capes./p
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pSpectrobes: Origins borrows much from Phantasy Star in its#160;atmosphere and plenty from Pokemon in gameplay. It’s fun, but it will never be at the level of addictiveness that the little pocket monsters provide./p
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