Seasonal Hits and Misses '08: Wii Games
Wii
Poor Wii, so celebrated for expanding the definition of "gamer" with its come-one, come-all appeal, its come-waggle-this, go-whap-at-that controller... too bad most Wii game do little more than cash in on uninformed, whap-happy consumers that don't know a waggle from a wank. There are some good Wii games out there -- you'll just be hard pressed to find them amongst the sea of shameless shovelware and derivative knock-offs. Here's a guide that ought to help.
Evergeek Gift Guide '08: Wii
Wii
As it was from day 1, 2006, Nintendo Wii remains the underpowered, standard-definition darling of many a "family-friendly" home, mainly because it's relatively inexpensive, is just as easy to pick up and play as it is to put down and go outside, and because the odd sparkling gem / garish novelty of a game ( , Wii Fit) comes to Wii just often enough to keep it relevant.
Evergeek Gift Guide '08: Essential Gamer Gear
PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Windows PC, Xbox 360
For every game system there is a gamut of gear to go with -- sold separately, of course. But assuming the hardware is already in hand, here's a batch of wicked cool peripherals hoping to jack-in and enhance the experience.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Wii, Xbox 360
An original Star Wars tale set after Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed acts as a dark side lead-up to A New Hope. After slashing and shoving your way though it, that's exactly what you'll be pining for.
Surprise, most gamers aren't geeks
Macintosh, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Software, TV Plug-n-Play, Wii, Windows PC, Xbox 360
For some, it's hard to take the videogame industry seriously when all it conjures is images of boys playing virtual soldier shooting aliens on the spare TV in the basement. Thing is, that image hasn't been accurate for a decade or two. And now, a new Ipsos study shows it to be completely false. Go figure.
NHL 2K9
Wii
How can a hockey game look so crappy and still be best-in-class? By being the only hockey game on Wii, of course. Best crap graphics money can buy, as it were.
Bond game promo, play free, win stuff
PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows PC, Xbox 360
If you like 007, freebie games, chances to win cool free stuff like a PlayStation3, have a PC and an internet connection, well, has Activision got a deal for you.