The various “usual” outlets have started to review Wii games (GN, GameInformer, Game Spy), and they’re running the board from 7.5 to 8’s. So far I’ve seen Monkey Ball, Wii Sports, Trauma Center and Call of Duty reviewed, and they’re all fairing quite well. Trauma Center and Monkey Ball have done especially well, receiving scores in the 8’s. Now, I know we should all take review scores with a grain of salt (me especially), but the reviews that go along with these scores are also very telling. I suggest you get acquainted with Mr. Google and go find them. That said, how important will these scores be as you start to buy into the Wii starting Sunday?
[Via IGN.com, GameInformer, Game Spy]
Based on the previews I've seen, I'm really only interested in buying Zelda and Rayman. Zelda for sure, Rayman possibly a birthday present to myself.I'm definitely renting Red Steel and Trauma Center. Monkey Ball sounds like a fun time, but between Rayman and WiiSports, I'm going to have plenty of mini-games for the holidays. I'll grab that one used later next year.
Well really want Exite Truck but if it gets tepid reviews then I may skip it for now and get Super Monkey Ball instead.Either way I'm getting both but the reviews will decide which I get first. Now I'm sure Zelda reviews will be amazing, but even if it got 7's across the board I would still get it. Now if it started getting 6's and 5's then I may skip it.It will probably get no less than a 9.5 average on Gamerankings though.
zelda is a no brainer. i'll want a shooter.. but i really havent thought much past zelda.
I was reading EGM, and they said that they are the only reviewers that got the (near) final versions of Monkey Ball nd Dragon Ball Z.So I'd watch out for some reviews.Because you know…some people aren't against reviewing unfinished games that they played weeks ago…..BTW, EGM game Monkey Balls an avarage of 8.5(Loved the mini games..not so much the single player) and Dragon Ball and avarage 7.5(Better then the first game…steep learning cerve with the Wii Remote…)
I will be relying a LOT on the rankings, since I will not buy a game for my Wii right away, even if I manage to secure a Wii on the 19th, and then I'll buy only one, finish it, buy the next one.You guys can save some search time by simply pulling up metacritic.com. It keeps record of all the reviews that come in for any particular game and gives each an average rank. Don't take it too literally, though: read some of the reviews! A game ranking "8" could very well be the best one for you!
Zelda got a 5 out of 5 at Gamespy.
invisibleman: gamerankings.com is way better than metacritic.com for games… at least from what i've seen…