how i trained for the driving exam

03-29-13 10:28 AM

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My first review as a full blown staff member! Thanks all you guys who cheered me on, you're the best.
(yes the title is a joke)

You guys haven't met my family, and you don't really want to. But if you had the misfortune of having a talk with one of us psychos, you would find out that we are unreasonably competitive. A few weeks ago, during one of those family gatherings I avoid, a brother of mine brought a wii. We looked at it and laughed, joking about how we were too old to be playing games like super sluggers and Mario kart. Though, after we agreed to play, we instantly got back into Mario kart, and the competitiveness started. That's how Mario kart got into my mind, and I'm reviewing it now. So lets do it.

Gameplay: There are multiple control schemes for this game, so I will break it down into three categories.

Wii wheel: hand down the most awkward and difficult control scheme they could have possibly thought of. It was a cute idea, though its execution was awful. You will use the wheel to steer, the button on the wheel to use items, and the 2 button to go. It is incredibly awkward to use, and you will be crashing and falling off of ledges often. I have used it tons of times, solely so I could give you an educated opinion for this review. I still have not even learned how to use it well, and I would recommend one of the other schemes listed below.

Wii mote and nunchuck: the medium setting of this game. I would recommend this to someone who is used to the feel of a wii mote in their hand. You will use the nunchuck to steer, the wii mote to use items, the A button to go. It is quite a bit easier to use than the wii wheel, although steering with the nunchuck can get difficult.

Gamecube controller: used best by the previous gamecube owner, this is the easiest of the control schemes. You will use the joystick to steer and the R button to use items. The A button makes you go. This is very precise and easy to use.

Graphics: okay, this game certainly did not bring the wii to its full potential, I think very few games on the wii may have actually done that. It looks very similar to Mario kart double dash, which is a shame. The wii was superior to the gamecube hardware-wise, and the fact that it looks so much like a gamecube game is ridiculous. Well, regardless of whether or not this game did the system justice, it looks really good. They could have done more with it, but just because they didn't does not mean the game looks bad.

Sound: No, I am not crazy about the sound. I preferred in the original games. It is typical music, and they try to style it from the game that the race track is based off of.

Addictiveness: its there. While the one player can get boring, if you get a couple of friends over for a tournament, this game can be incredibly addictive. If you spend your time only playing one player, than you will likely only play a few tracks. If you play multiplayer though, I can guarantee a better experience. Unless the people you play with are annoying, I cant help you with that.

Story: none to speak of. You entered a race, try to win.

Depth: there are 32 tracks, all but one based on various areas in the Mario series. The exception being rainbow road. There are 24 characters that you can use, each with a weight that will determine which cars they can use, their stats, and how far they will push people of different weights when two cars crash. There are also 6 karts and 6 bikes for each different weight. This game will also allow you to use mii's, the weight you set them with determining their weight in game.

Difficulty: One-player wise, this game will not throw much challenge your way. The computers can get difficult on certain stages, but I cant imagine you having too many serious problems with them. Two player wise, it completely depends on who you are playing with.

Overall, its a really fun game that I think you will have a fun time with it. See ya

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03-30-13 10:59 PM

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I enjoyed reading this, I thought it was very well done and you hit all the vital spots for the game.
There were many points in it I understood, and agreed with what you meant completely.

Like the steering wheel for example, The trouble I had using that thing was off the scale. I used a standard controller to do the job, and that made going from A to B much easier.
The graphics also, I fully agree that they could have been much better, but they were bearable and didn't conflict with my game play of it. But it is a shame they didn't push the Wii graphics in to the game a little more.

I could keep going on about how many points you made I agree with but that would take a while lol.
All in all this was a great review. I look forward to reading more of your work.

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04-22-13 02:43 PM

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It's a very fun game and I already have 3 stars and 9999 VR! I use the Classic Controller pro, but I got used to it. But if you get CTGP Revolution, You get 132 custom tracks which is really neat! This is one of my favorite games of all time and history. Great review! The ratings you wrote, not what I expected, but great, long, and detailed review!

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04-22-13 02:55 PM

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I agree with this almost entirely. I actually like using the Wii Wheel and use it almost exclusively. And when I do tend to kick ass no matter how good my opponents are. I feel the simple graphics are to make the game run smoother, just like in the F-Zero games, though considering games such as Super Smash Bros Brawl which could come out on the WiiU and still look great, it makes me wonder, especially considering Bowser looks like he was ripped straight out of the DS game. I love this game, and I love playing it's version of Rainbow Road. It is currently my favorite, though I love the DS one as well. I have yet to try MK7.

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