Something smells bad in the air, and I don't mean CNN reporting on a Japanese game that is causing soccer moms to lose it. DOUBLE TROUBLE TIME!
First up, you all hate DRM. Espeically if it limits how many times you can install it on a computer before it becomes worthless. But Japanese Erotic developer 0verflow had a different approach for its title Cross Days. The boys at Destructoid have this to explain
A fake trojan has been released online, hiding within a fake installer for Cross Days. Once installed, the trojan will then gather data from the pirate's computer and poses a fake survey for the player to fill out. Once the survey is done and the program is finished gathering data, everything is posted to a public Web site, alongside a screenshot of the "victim's" desktop.
An interesting approach instead of using Securom DRM or sending a bounty hunter. And instead of demanding money, 0verflow has another demand if you don't wanna be embarrassed in front of millions of Internet users
If the pirate wants his or her information taken down from the site, they need to click a button admitting they stole Cross Days and apologize for the naughty thing they did. If you think 0verflow can't do this, think again -- it's all covered in the program's Terms of Service, which none of us read, but probably should.
Pirates, beware. 0verflow is onto you and will make you look bad on an internet site. If you do the crime, you gotta kiss their feet and apologize. Otherwise, you're in for a rude surprise
And now onto our second piece of Double Trouble, big time. Nintendo and Google have announced a game together, according to Nikkei, reported by The Fly on the Wall
In an extraordinary move, Nintendo (NTDOY) will work with online search engine leader Google (GOOG) to develop video games, Nikkei reports. A game software package designed to tap Google's highly competitive data-search capabilities as the key amusement factor is expected to go on sale in mid-April. Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata has acknowledged that the company needs "more attractive software." The collaboration is intended to give new impetus to Nintendo's game software development.
So what is it? A Glenn Beck salute game? A attempt to block Health Care bill and fail game? Or maybe its a Drill for Oil game
*See the link http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rk3j/index.html and clicks on it, then looks in dispair*
Oh that. Nevermind, I'll go look somewhere else.
And speaking of Glenn Beck, tune in tomorrow for something really important about Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and Apple.
Works Cited:
Destructoid
The Fly on the Wall
Nikkei(Subscription required)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
It's official. Nintendo making a new handheld
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, the 3D revolution is upon us. Rumor has it that the next systems from Sony and Microsoft will use this 3D Effect. However, it seems Nintendo has announced a new 3D variation of the DS.
This new version of the DS will be announced at E3. It is said to use 3D imagery to project the game. Furthermore, players will be able to play their old DS and DSi titles on there with no problems.
Furthermore, Nikkei has rumors that the 3DS will have the following
1) A 3D Stick, a first for handhelds
2) A built-in Vibration pack
3) A tilt-sensor
4) Improved Wireless Connection Speed
5) Improved Battery Life
6) And a screen smaller than 4"
So come E3 in 3 months, we will see this 3DS in process. Maybe Nintendo will port Super Mario Sunshine 3D to the 3DS*SHOT*
Works Cited: GoNintendo
Nikkei*Article is in Japanese*
This new version of the DS will be announced at E3. It is said to use 3D imagery to project the game. Furthermore, players will be able to play their old DS and DSi titles on there with no problems.
Furthermore, Nikkei has rumors that the 3DS will have the following
1) A 3D Stick, a first for handhelds
2) A built-in Vibration pack
3) A tilt-sensor
4) Improved Wireless Connection Speed
5) Improved Battery Life
6) And a screen smaller than 4"
So come E3 in 3 months, we will see this 3DS in process. Maybe Nintendo will port Super Mario Sunshine 3D to the 3DS*SHOT*
Works Cited: GoNintendo
Nikkei*Article is in Japanese*
Monday, March 22, 2010
Double Trouble: Microsoft and Me
Folks, there are two things that are in hot water tonight: Myself and Microsoft: PREPARE FOR TROUBLE AND MAKE IT DOUBLE!
First off, last night I posted an article about a lawsuit against the South Park Creators over the first episode of the new season that poked fun at Tiger Woods. Well, apparently according to Joystiq, it ain't true
Today, a recent post on Daily Informer was brought to our attention, which reports that EA has decided to sue over a recent South Park episode, "Sexual Healing." The episode in question shows a mock-up of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, mixing in some ridiculous fighting elements (involving the wife he cheated on) into the golf sim portion of the game. It's really over-the-top, akin to the show's usual satire practices.
We contacted EA to get to the bottom of this, to which an EA spokesperson commented the rumored impending lawsuit is "nonsense." So, there you have it: EA is not suing over the episode. Nothing else to see here -- move along.
And with that, I apologize for last night's article. It's almost as embarrassing as the Kotaku article reporting about 3 Sony Developers switching over to Valve 3 years ago, and other sites also reporting the same thing
Now with that out of the way, here's the other half. X Scorch, a new controller made for the X-Box 360, enables one to use a Mouse and a Nunchuck-like controller to play FPS games on the 360 and on the PC
The X Scorch, which is cross-compatible with PC, combines a custom mouse with a wireless Nunchuk-esque controller that features a D-pad, an analog stick and some trigger buttons. According to Bannco, the device is upgradeable via firmware updates and has "digital sniper buttons," which certainly sounds impressive. The X Scorch retails for $79.99.
Next thing you'll know, you'll be hearing little kids screaming on X-Box Live over those who use the X Scorch, using the usual cursing and racial slurs.
And that does it for Double Trouble. Now will you excuse me, I may be in trouble because I have a dog over that barks at my presence.
Works Cited
Joystiq Article 1
Joystiq Article 2
First off, last night I posted an article about a lawsuit against the South Park Creators over the first episode of the new season that poked fun at Tiger Woods. Well, apparently according to Joystiq, it ain't true
Today, a recent post on Daily Informer was brought to our attention, which reports that EA has decided to sue over a recent South Park episode, "Sexual Healing." The episode in question shows a mock-up of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, mixing in some ridiculous fighting elements (involving the wife he cheated on) into the golf sim portion of the game. It's really over-the-top, akin to the show's usual satire practices.
We contacted EA to get to the bottom of this, to which an EA spokesperson commented the rumored impending lawsuit is "nonsense." So, there you have it: EA is not suing over the episode. Nothing else to see here -- move along.
And with that, I apologize for last night's article. It's almost as embarrassing as the Kotaku article reporting about 3 Sony Developers switching over to Valve 3 years ago, and other sites also reporting the same thing
Now with that out of the way, here's the other half. X Scorch, a new controller made for the X-Box 360, enables one to use a Mouse and a Nunchuck-like controller to play FPS games on the 360 and on the PC
The X Scorch, which is cross-compatible with PC, combines a custom mouse with a wireless Nunchuk-esque controller that features a D-pad, an analog stick and some trigger buttons. According to Bannco, the device is upgradeable via firmware updates and has "digital sniper buttons," which certainly sounds impressive. The X Scorch retails for $79.99.
Next thing you'll know, you'll be hearing little kids screaming on X-Box Live over those who use the X Scorch, using the usual cursing and racial slurs.
And that does it for Double Trouble. Now will you excuse me, I may be in trouble because I have a dog over that barks at my presence.
Works Cited
Joystiq Article 1
Joystiq Article 2
Sunday, March 21, 2010
EA does Damage Control over Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods is no stranger to the media nowadays when it comes to cheating on his wife. And our good friends Trey Parker and Matt Stone are no strangers to poking fun at anything they can in the most recent South Park episode. However, it seems the South Park episode has attracted anger not from Tiger Woods, but rather from sponsor Electronic Arts(If you boys thought it was Activision, you'd wish Bobby Kotick had the rights to Tiger Wood)
EA Sports plans on suing Trey Parker and Matt Stone over the episode. Why?
The episode cuts to scenes of Tiger and his wife Elin physically beating each other up, which later on appears to be a level from the new game “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11”. They also turn the car crash that first brought the scandal to the world’s attention into an action sequence, and later transform the game into a Side-On-Fighter – similar to Street Fighter IV. Hilarious, yes – however it seems as if the guys at EA Sports don’t think so.
Wait. You mean its not an ordinary Golf Game like it was the last decade or so? So what's the combination to execute Tiger Wood's Sho-Golf-Ken?
Anyway, it seems the episode may have ticked off the head of Electronic Arts, citing this...
When our source at the company contacted us, he said that “soon after the airing of the episode the top beef were called in, even Peter Moore was informed of the situation” he continued to say that “before the episode aired the marketing folks were already worried, but now they have a lot more to worry about”. Our source later goes into details about a possible lawsuit, saying that “while I personally found the episode quite funny, there are definitely a few copyright infringements in there that I’m sure will be dealt with accordingly”.
I can name a few copyright infringements. Tiger Woods, his wife, his car, and his favorite golf iron.
Works Cited: Daily Informer
EA Sports plans on suing Trey Parker and Matt Stone over the episode. Why?
The episode cuts to scenes of Tiger and his wife Elin physically beating each other up, which later on appears to be a level from the new game “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11”. They also turn the car crash that first brought the scandal to the world’s attention into an action sequence, and later transform the game into a Side-On-Fighter – similar to Street Fighter IV. Hilarious, yes – however it seems as if the guys at EA Sports don’t think so.
Wait. You mean its not an ordinary Golf Game like it was the last decade or so? So what's the combination to execute Tiger Wood's Sho-Golf-Ken?
Anyway, it seems the episode may have ticked off the head of Electronic Arts, citing this...
When our source at the company contacted us, he said that “soon after the airing of the episode the top beef were called in, even Peter Moore was informed of the situation” he continued to say that “before the episode aired the marketing folks were already worried, but now they have a lot more to worry about”. Our source later goes into details about a possible lawsuit, saying that “while I personally found the episode quite funny, there are definitely a few copyright infringements in there that I’m sure will be dealt with accordingly”.
I can name a few copyright infringements. Tiger Woods, his wife, his car, and his favorite golf iron.
Works Cited: Daily Informer
Friday, March 19, 2010
Grinding for your grades
Folks, we know how the school grading system works: A, B, C, D or F. E is skipped because that's irrelevant.
However, one Indiana University decided to go down a different path. One instructor had this to say by going from Grading to an Experience system
While it helps that the classes in question are game design courses, instructor Lee Sheldon thinks the grading scheme would perform just as well in other curriculum, or even in real-life jobs. Sheldon told IT News that, “…we are teaching the gamer, social networking generation,” adding, “I have no doubt the students will respond positively to any number of non-game-related classes taught in a similar manner.”
Next thing you'll know, students will start grinding on their homework in hopes of getting a 200 point gear Pencil. But it seems it may not be limited to school. Lee Sheldon also had this to say:
As the gamer generation moves into the mainstream workforce, they are willing and eager to apply the culture and learning-techniques they bring with them from games.
You know what that means? There will be new careers involving Goomba Stomping, Ring Collecting, Covenant-battles, fights at the colliseum, level-grinding, Monster-training, Vampire-Slaying, Multiplayer PVP, Kart-Racing, Tetrad-positioning, and Street-Fighting. Oh wait. That last one is a career.
Works Cited: GamePolitics
However, one Indiana University decided to go down a different path. One instructor had this to say by going from Grading to an Experience system
While it helps that the classes in question are game design courses, instructor Lee Sheldon thinks the grading scheme would perform just as well in other curriculum, or even in real-life jobs. Sheldon told IT News that, “…we are teaching the gamer, social networking generation,” adding, “I have no doubt the students will respond positively to any number of non-game-related classes taught in a similar manner.”
Next thing you'll know, students will start grinding on their homework in hopes of getting a 200 point gear Pencil. But it seems it may not be limited to school. Lee Sheldon also had this to say:
As the gamer generation moves into the mainstream workforce, they are willing and eager to apply the culture and learning-techniques they bring with them from games.
You know what that means? There will be new careers involving Goomba Stomping, Ring Collecting, Covenant-battles, fights at the colliseum, level-grinding, Monster-training, Vampire-Slaying, Multiplayer PVP, Kart-Racing, Tetrad-positioning, and Street-Fighting. Oh wait. That last one is a career.
Works Cited: GamePolitics
Thursday, March 11, 2010
NPD February 2010: Wii tumbles, 360 rises, but sales are still down
It's time once again for the NPD of February 2010. Rumor has it the Wii took a tumble and is no longer the number 1 console this month. Has Sony finally returned to being number 1 this month? Have the proved that they are the saviors of the gaming industry? Let's take alook, shall we?
February 2010
January 2010
Okay maybe not. The 360 is the one that rises ahead of the Wii, for the first time since the release of Halo 3 in 2007. Furthermore, the PS3 rose, but didn't rise enough to bypass the Wii itself. And while the PSP and the PS2 rose, it was not as huge as the current gen console systems, along with the Nintendo DS, which continues it dominance.
Now let's move onto the software
While the Wii and the PS3 have the same number of titles on the Top 10, the 360 edges both out with 4 titles with Bioshock 2 at number 1. Behind it is New Super Mario Bros Wii, which is still selling. Many gamers still continue to game on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at number 3 and number 6 despite problems between Activision and Infinite Ward. In between are Just Dance and Wii Sports Resort. Mass Effect 2 has fallen to 7th, dropping a good chunk. Right behind are the PS3 version of Dante's Inferno and the 360 version. Rounding out the Top 10 is Heavy Rain, Sony's attempt at Hollywooding the Point and Click genre originally dominated by LucasArts
A word of warning. Next month the Nintendo DSI XL Will debut. Will gamers increase the size of their handhelds? Or will they continue to think small? We'll find out soon enough.
February 2010
| System | Sales |
| Wii | 397.9K |
| DS | 613.2K |
| X-Box 360 | 422.0K |
| Playstation 3 | 360.1K |
| Playstation Portable | 133.4K |
| Playstation 2 | 101.9K |
January 2010
| System | Sales |
| Wii | 465.8K |
| DS | 422.2K |
| X-Box 360 | 332.8K |
| Playstation 3 | 276.9K |
| Playstation Portable | 100.1K |
| Playstation 2 | 41.6K |
Okay maybe not. The 360 is the one that rises ahead of the Wii, for the first time since the release of Halo 3 in 2007. Furthermore, the PS3 rose, but didn't rise enough to bypass the Wii itself. And while the PSP and the PS2 rose, it was not as huge as the current gen console systems, along with the Nintendo DS, which continues it dominance.
Now let's move onto the software
| Software | Publisher | System | Sales |
| Bioshock 2 | 2K Games | X-Box 360 | 555.6K |
| New Super Mario Bros Wii | Nintendo | Wii | 656.7K |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Activision Blizzard | X-Box 360 | 314.3K |
| Just Dance | Ubi-Soft | Wii | 275.4K |
| Wii Sports Resort | Nintendo | Wii | 272.5K |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Activision Blizzard | Playstation 3 | 252.8K |
| Mass Effect 2 | Electronic Arts | X-Box 360 | 246.5K |
| Dante's Inferno: Divine Edition | Electronic Arts | 242.5K | |
| Dante's Inferno | Electronic Arts | X-Box 360 | 224.7K |
| Heavy Rain | Sony | Playstation 3 | 219.3K |
While the Wii and the PS3 have the same number of titles on the Top 10, the 360 edges both out with 4 titles with Bioshock 2 at number 1. Behind it is New Super Mario Bros Wii, which is still selling. Many gamers still continue to game on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at number 3 and number 6 despite problems between Activision and Infinite Ward. In between are Just Dance and Wii Sports Resort. Mass Effect 2 has fallen to 7th, dropping a good chunk. Right behind are the PS3 version of Dante's Inferno and the 360 version. Rounding out the Top 10 is Heavy Rain, Sony's attempt at Hollywooding the Point and Click genre originally dominated by LucasArts
A word of warning. Next month the Nintendo DSI XL Will debut. Will gamers increase the size of their handhelds? Or will they continue to think small? We'll find out soon enough.
Sony MOVES to the beat
Last night, Sony debut its new Playstation Motion controls, formerly Arc, now known as MOVE. When I first thought about Sony's motion controls, I thought to myself "Finally, something to compete against the Wii for once." Because in this generation, HD Gaming is pushed aside in favor of the Wii's motion controls. Nearly every year, the Wii has been crushing the 360 and PS3 with Waggle, Shovelware, and appearances on talk shows like the Colbert Report.
But what I thought was Sony's ticket to taking first place from the Wii, turns out to be what I didn't anticipate. This Engadget article has me in a knot
# The gladiator game is about as fun as it looks, we'll have video after the break momentarily. Unfortunately, while it's less of a defined experience than something like the sword game on Wii Sports Resort, you're still working through a library of sensed, pre-defined actions instead of a true 1:1 fighting game with simulated physics. Not that it isn't possible with PlayStation Move, just that it's not this.
# The lightness of the controllers means we might be feeling less of that Wiimote fatigue, always a good thing! There's an aspect of the controller that feels a little cheap, but at the same time we wouldn't call it fragile.
# As far as we can tell, the control scheme for Socom 4 is quite similar to dual-controller shooter setups on the Wii, with the camera moving based on your aiming cursor hitting the edge. It's hard to see this as the preferred hardcore setup, but we're told it's configurable, so we'll try and see what else is on offer.
# The system seemed to have a bit of trouble understanding the configuration of our body in a swordfighting stance: even though we selected "left handed," it was putting our sword arm forward instead of our shield. Right-handers didn't seem to have similar problems, and we're sure this will be ironed out in time, but it certainly shows that the controllers aren't magical in their space-detection prowess.
This bad news only means one thing: Nintendo has taken over Sony. They have implemented their Waggle into the Playstation 3 and now we may start getting more shovelware on the Playstation 3. And with Microsoft implementing its own Motion Controls on the 360 and PC, it won't be long until Casual gaming takes over and we give up our rights to play a glut of First Person Shooters and Hollywood-like Movies.
Works Cited Engadget
You can see the Playstation Move Trailer at Joystiq
Note: We may see the NPD results of last month later today. Stay tuned.
But what I thought was Sony's ticket to taking first place from the Wii, turns out to be what I didn't anticipate. This Engadget article has me in a knot
# The gladiator game is about as fun as it looks, we'll have video after the break momentarily. Unfortunately, while it's less of a defined experience than something like the sword game on Wii Sports Resort, you're still working through a library of sensed, pre-defined actions instead of a true 1:1 fighting game with simulated physics. Not that it isn't possible with PlayStation Move, just that it's not this.
# The lightness of the controllers means we might be feeling less of that Wiimote fatigue, always a good thing! There's an aspect of the controller that feels a little cheap, but at the same time we wouldn't call it fragile.
# As far as we can tell, the control scheme for Socom 4 is quite similar to dual-controller shooter setups on the Wii, with the camera moving based on your aiming cursor hitting the edge. It's hard to see this as the preferred hardcore setup, but we're told it's configurable, so we'll try and see what else is on offer.
# The system seemed to have a bit of trouble understanding the configuration of our body in a swordfighting stance: even though we selected "left handed," it was putting our sword arm forward instead of our shield. Right-handers didn't seem to have similar problems, and we're sure this will be ironed out in time, but it certainly shows that the controllers aren't magical in their space-detection prowess.
This bad news only means one thing: Nintendo has taken over Sony. They have implemented their Waggle into the Playstation 3 and now we may start getting more shovelware on the Playstation 3. And with Microsoft implementing its own Motion Controls on the 360 and PC, it won't be long until Casual gaming takes over and we give up our rights to play a glut of First Person Shooters and Hollywood-like Movies.
Works Cited Engadget
You can see the Playstation Move Trailer at Joystiq
Note: We may see the NPD results of last month later today. Stay tuned.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
How not to flip-flop, part 2
Folks, we should have seen the Wii coming. But alot of us never saw it coming. We were too busy focusing on the 360/PS3 that we never saw the Wii sneak up on us and suplex us into a table.
That is why Dice CEO Fredrik Liliegrin had this to say about the Wii
Because the Wii, to me, I would describe it as a Virus, that doesn't stick. Everyone comes home, it's a toy, people have got to realize the Wii is a toy, not an entertainment focused product. People come home, someone, they play Wii for a bit, feel it's really cool, blah blah blah, they go out and buy one. Ask people how often they play the Wii, that are not the core game consumer that buys one because they have an Xbox 360 and a Wii or a PlayStation 3 and a Wii. The people that only own the Wii, ask that consumer how often they use their machine. They just don't use it, it was cool, but they're not gamers, so they put it away. Other than the Wii Fit phenomenon that helped a lot of people get a nice cutie voice telling that they're fat and need to go work out, they need to find other alternatives. Nintendo is smart in that way in that they realize this is not a video game machine, this is not a games game machine.
Exactly. Not only is the Wii a contagious infection, it is also a toy that doesn't play video games, just like the 4 systems that it preceeds. The NES doesn't paly video games, it's just a measly toy. In fact, Toys are interactivity made for fun. However, Mr Liliegrin backpeddled and had this to say
“First off I believe the Wii is a phenomenal accomplishment and a great addition to the video game space. Nintendo did a very smart thing by staying away from the graphics arms race and created a product that was different and could stand out. Given this design direction the Wii in my mind is more of a toy then a games machine, and I say millions of Wii Fit players agree with me! It’s a Toy that plays some pretty good video games, but the majority of users that has bought a Wii, I believe, would never consider buying a Xbox 360 or a PS3. Simply because I believe they would not be interested in that experience. So I really meant no disrespect to Nintendo at all or the Wii. I just expressed the opinion that Wii will need a successor sooner rather then later as its newness and virus-spreading capabilities will soon run out. Just my two cents!”
Mr Liliegrin, I am disappointed in you. How dare you call the Wii a virus and at the same time, a Phenomenal accomplishment. If you're gonna blast the Wii, at least make sure you're hating it. You made real haters look bad in that shot. If I was a real hater, I would have come down on you for that.
And another thing, it's an insult to call the Wii a Toy and not an entertainment focused product because teal entertainment focused products are mainly toys that we enjoy just for fun. That would make the 360 and the PS3 toys now, would it?
Works Cited:
GoNintendo Link 1
GoNintendo Link 2
That is why Dice CEO Fredrik Liliegrin had this to say about the Wii
Because the Wii, to me, I would describe it as a Virus, that doesn't stick. Everyone comes home, it's a toy, people have got to realize the Wii is a toy, not an entertainment focused product. People come home, someone, they play Wii for a bit, feel it's really cool, blah blah blah, they go out and buy one. Ask people how often they play the Wii, that are not the core game consumer that buys one because they have an Xbox 360 and a Wii or a PlayStation 3 and a Wii. The people that only own the Wii, ask that consumer how often they use their machine. They just don't use it, it was cool, but they're not gamers, so they put it away. Other than the Wii Fit phenomenon that helped a lot of people get a nice cutie voice telling that they're fat and need to go work out, they need to find other alternatives. Nintendo is smart in that way in that they realize this is not a video game machine, this is not a games game machine.
Exactly. Not only is the Wii a contagious infection, it is also a toy that doesn't play video games, just like the 4 systems that it preceeds. The NES doesn't paly video games, it's just a measly toy. In fact, Toys are interactivity made for fun. However, Mr Liliegrin backpeddled and had this to say
“First off I believe the Wii is a phenomenal accomplishment and a great addition to the video game space. Nintendo did a very smart thing by staying away from the graphics arms race and created a product that was different and could stand out. Given this design direction the Wii in my mind is more of a toy then a games machine, and I say millions of Wii Fit players agree with me! It’s a Toy that plays some pretty good video games, but the majority of users that has bought a Wii, I believe, would never consider buying a Xbox 360 or a PS3. Simply because I believe they would not be interested in that experience. So I really meant no disrespect to Nintendo at all or the Wii. I just expressed the opinion that Wii will need a successor sooner rather then later as its newness and virus-spreading capabilities will soon run out. Just my two cents!”
Mr Liliegrin, I am disappointed in you. How dare you call the Wii a virus and at the same time, a Phenomenal accomplishment. If you're gonna blast the Wii, at least make sure you're hating it. You made real haters look bad in that shot. If I was a real hater, I would have come down on you for that.
And another thing, it's an insult to call the Wii a Toy and not an entertainment focused product because teal entertainment focused products are mainly toys that we enjoy just for fun. That would make the 360 and the PS3 toys now, would it?
Works Cited:
GoNintendo Link 1
GoNintendo Link 2
Thursday, March 4, 2010
How not to flip-flop
Folks, when gaming is in trouble, 3rd parties do what they do best and drop Wii while continuing to throw their money at HD gaming. But something awful just happened...the exact opposite
Take-Two, the current owner of the 2K fanchise that was once apart of SEGA, has announced that NHL 2K11 will not release on the PS3 or the 360, but rather exclusively to the Wii. Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick has this to say about NHL 2K11 being Wii-exclusive
"As far as NHL, we're taking a year off on PS3 and Xbox 360 to refine, redesign and re-think,"
To make matters worse, a spokesperson for Take Two had this to say
"We have decided to reevaluate our NHL strategy and will only be releasing NHL 2K11 for the Wii in fiscal year 2010. We want to become a stronger competitor in this category and taking a year off on PS3 and Xbox 360, while focusing on making the best possible game for Wii, should allow us to accomplish that goal."
That's not how you reevalutate things. You can the Wii version and support the 360/PS3 versions, even if the latter was not as well received as the former, and even if the Wii version outsold both versions combined. That makes as much sense as saying Tony Hawk RIDE is the best game of 2009, only if you put your hands and not your feet on the board.
Speaking of RIDE, Shaun White has announced his own Skateboarding game for 360, PS3, Wii and PC.
Works Cited
Joystiq
Gamasutra article on Shaun White Skateboarding
Take-Two, the current owner of the 2K fanchise that was once apart of SEGA, has announced that NHL 2K11 will not release on the PS3 or the 360, but rather exclusively to the Wii. Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick has this to say about NHL 2K11 being Wii-exclusive
"As far as NHL, we're taking a year off on PS3 and Xbox 360 to refine, redesign and re-think,"
To make matters worse, a spokesperson for Take Two had this to say
"We have decided to reevaluate our NHL strategy and will only be releasing NHL 2K11 for the Wii in fiscal year 2010. We want to become a stronger competitor in this category and taking a year off on PS3 and Xbox 360, while focusing on making the best possible game for Wii, should allow us to accomplish that goal."
That's not how you reevalutate things. You can the Wii version and support the 360/PS3 versions, even if the latter was not as well received as the former, and even if the Wii version outsold both versions combined. That makes as much sense as saying Tony Hawk RIDE is the best game of 2009, only if you put your hands and not your feet on the board.
Speaking of RIDE, Shaun White has announced his own Skateboarding game for 360, PS3, Wii and PC.
Works Cited
Joystiq
Gamasutra article on Shaun White Skateboarding
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Get to know, your SEGA All Star
Folks, if you're like me, you have picked up Sonic and SEGA All-Star Racing last week for ether the Wii, 360, PS3 or DS. But if you're like me, you may have picked up more than 1 version.
Today, I'm gonna talk to you about the playable characters. We'll discuss the ones available at start, then go into detail the characters that can be unlocked. This image contains the characters that you will be playing with(With the exception of Banjo-Kazooie, Avatars and Miis) courtesy of SEGA
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1) Sonic the Hedgehog: The world's fastest hedgehog, known for battling the evil Dr Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, Chili Dogs, and the number of traffic tickets he received in one blow. Sonic uses the quills on his back and head to turn into a buzz saw(Or a ball) to rip through Eggman's machines. Hidden within the Speed Star are his Chaos Emeralds, used to turn him into Super Sonic as his All-Star move. That sounds very Dragon Ball Zish, doesn't it?
2) Miles 'Tails' Prower: Sonic's little buddy. Tails is known for his two tails that allows him to fly, but he's also a mechanical genius almost to the level of Eggman. He's also known to be afraid of lightning and will cower like a pussy cat when suspected to it. Tails modified his Tornado plane into a racer and when he goes All-Star, he'll summon Flickies to spin Tails into a Tails Tornado to suck up enemies and items. PETA will be knocking on his door in the future.
3) Amy Rose: She has the cuteness of Minnie Mouse, the attitude of Sonic, and the anger of Miss Piggy. She happens to have a crush on Sonic and will do anything for him. She drives the Pink Cabriolet in the race, which she previously used in Sonic R. Normally, she's a sweet girl, but if you piss her off, she'll get out her Pikopiko hammer as her All-Star move and smash you with it. Anger Management groups are too fearful of her hammer to allow her into the group
4) Dr Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik: Sonic's arch-nemesis since 1991. Eggman's favorite hobbies includes conquering the world, hating Sonic, encasing animals into robots, stuffing himself full of food, and watching Glenn Beck. Eggman decided to go big this time and turned his Eggpod into an Egg Monster of a truck. Features include giant tires, power steering, instant sandwiches, and a transformation button, used to go into his All-Star Missle Madness which sends his Eggpod into flying mode while he launches missles at everyone.
5) Shadow the Hedgehog: Sonic's rival since Sonic Adventure 2. Shadow's been known as an artifical life form created by Eggman's grandpappy: Gerald Robotnik. He's been known to avenge his fallen girlfriend Maria Robotnik, wield guns of many kinds, support the NRA, drive motorcycles, and slamming Michael Richards for that Laugh Factory incident. Speaking of cycle, Shadow is one of the few cycle drivers with his Dark Rider, courtesy of G.U.N. And apparently, he's also carrying Chaos Emeralds that turns him into Super Shadow as his All-Star move. 2 Super forms in one game? That doesn't make sense
6) Aiai(Super Monkey Ball): Though times are tough for this little monkey, Aiai is in good spirits as he represents Super Monkey Ball, known for trapping monkeys in a ball and rolling them around a play field. Aiai drives the Blazing Banana, a mobile shaped like a pair of bananas. When he goes All-Star, he jumps into his favorite Monkey Ball and calls his friends MeeMee, Baby and Gongon to bowl over anyone in his way. Those are some crazed monkeys
7) Amigo(Samba De Amigo): This world ain't big enough for two monkeys. But Amigo of Samba De Amigo is a wild dancing monkey. Despite his immigrant status, Samba De Amigo knows how to bring out the party animal within him. His vehicle, Car de Amigo, is shaped like his favorite instrument the Maraca. But don't get him into the music, or he'll bust out his All-Star move: Samba De Party, and get everyone nearby dancing with him. Wonder if they serve alcohol in this party.
8) Billy Hatcher(Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg): Now here's a character that's been neglected. Billy Hatcher, along with his friends, once fought against the evils of the Dark Raven and his eternal night to save Morning Land and its inhabitants. When not battling Dark Raven, he rides around in his Raving Rooster vehicle. Ruffle his feathers and he'll go Egg Rodeo on a Giant Egg and chase you around with it. A dangerous All-Star move indeed as he goes from chicken to bull.
9) Knuckles the Echidna: The first unlockable character. Knuckles is Sonic's buddy, but he's so gullable, he sometimes turn against him. And in one case, his gullability almost made him join the Tea Party. Known for being all-terrain, Knuckles drives the Land Breaker ATV to go over almost anything. A secret compartment hides the Master Emerald and when he goes All-Star, he brings it out and unleashes his Emerald Power, gliding above the track while slamming his fist into the track creating shockwaves to shake up other racers, and nearby coconuts that will land on his head later on.
10) Big the Cat: Out of all the Sonic characters, Big is one of the most lazy characters on this game. He enjoys fishing, talking to Froggy, watching the grass grow, and watching Pro Wrestling. Big's enormous bulk is the result of too much fish, though we wonder how he can fit on his Green Hopper cycle. But if you pull this cat's tail, he'll get out a giant version of Froggy as his All Star move and hop onto the tail as it goes on a rampage, smashing anything in its path. Who said frogs aren't dangerous
11) Zobio and Zobiko(House of the Dead EX): Zobiko was an immate thrown in jail by a mad scientist. Zobio busted her out after quitting his job as a prison guard due to lack of health care. Even Zombies need their public option. While they were there, they also took the Doctor's Hotrod of Horror and use it in their races. Inside the glove compartment is an endless supply of potions used for their All-Star move: Run-a-way Love: Which turns Zobio into a hulking giant and Zobiko rides on top of him while he smashes everything that gets in his way. He's almost like the Incredible Hulk, only dead.
12) Beat(Jet Grind Radio): A member of the gang GGs in Tokyo-To, Beat is known for his vandalism by tagging buildings with his signature graffiti. His actions have caused Captain Onishima and the local Police to chase after him. Beat rides around in his De la GGs, a custom built car used for getaways from all that tagging. And when he gets bored, he busts out his All Star Tag Jamming and rides on his skates, spray painting any racer that gets in his way. He was recently spotted tagging Eggman's Egg Fortress in recent days.
13) Jacky Bryant and Akira Yuki(Virtua Fighter): Virtua Fighter fans will remember these two powerful fighters, who represent the 3D Fighting generation, which lacked super moves and projectile attacks. Jacky was involved in an accident that really no accident while Akira is the winner of the 2nd World Fighting Tournament and the master at Yuko Budokan. Jacky rides in his muscle car Red Lightning with Akira as passenger. Akira's fighting spirit is unleashed when they go into All-Star Virtua Fight. This causes Akira to jump out and punch the car so hard, it sends the car flying forward and running everyone over. How Akira gets back in is beyond me.
14) Ulala(Space Channel 5): Consider her the rival of Amigo. The top reporter of Space Channel 5, Ulala is also known to be a professional dancer. She was orphaned at an early age due to an accident leaving her a sole survivor. A very trageic past indeed. She drives around in her Futuristic Hover Craft. And when she's in a dancing move, Ulala summons her All-Star Tension Blast and dances to the beat while everyone dances to the music, slowing them down. I wonder why there aren't any No Dancing while Driving laws?
15) BD Joe(Crazy Taxi): If you need a taxi, the Crazy Taxi folks are there. For a lump sum of money, they'll get you to your destination while making your ride a living hell. BD Joe, one of the many taxi drivers, represents the Crazy Taxi business as he drives around. Believe it or not, despite his racing status, BD Joe is still working on his hours and when necessary, his All-Star requires him to pick up customers and go on a Crazy Boost, running over anyone in his way while getting his customer to his destination. Now that's service on a racetrack.
16) Alex Kidd(Alex Kidd): Before Sonic the Hedgehog, there is Alex Kidd. Prince of Planet Aries, Son of King Thunder, and brother of Prince Egle, Alex Kidd fought against the evil Janken the Great to stop him from ursuping his father. Recently, Alex has came out of hiding to mark he return to gaming in tennis and now racing. Alex rides on a red motorcycle. But he also rides on a Peticopter: His All-Star move which lets him ride in the air and fire missles at his enemies. Will we ever see a Sonic/Alex Kidd team up in the future? Stay tuned
17) Ryo Hazuki(Shenmue): Ryo Hazuki has a troubled past. When his father was murdered by Lan Di, he sets off on a quest to avenge his fallen father and obtain the Dragon Mirror. He has close friends like Nozomi Harasaki, his girlfriend, and Naoyuki Ito, who gave him a motorcycle used for his quest and also used for racing. But Ryo also snuck in a Forklift which is his All-Star move. This makes him a Working Man by tossing opponents with said forklift. Who knew forklifts would make great racing tools.
18) The Chuchus(ChuChu Rocket): Cute Space mice, these Chuchus use rockets to escpae from the giant Space Cats known as KapuKapus. 4 Chuchus are represented for racing in the All-Star Racing. They ride around in a modified Chuchu Rocket. Little does anyone know, this rocket also houses a KapuKapu for when its the Chuchu's turn to use their All-Star, they become Cat Walker as they lead a KapuKapu into other racers. Even Big the Cat dare not face this giant Space Cat.
19) Bonanza Bros(Bonanza Bros): Mobo and Robo. These are no ordinary criminals. They are professions that can break into any secure area like a Bank, a Mansion, an Art Gallery, and even a Treasury. These two thieves ride around in their Get-a-Way wagon with many nasty surprises waiting for unfortunate fools. But when the situation is tough, they jump into their blimp and unleash their All-Star: Blimp Strike while they shower bombs onto the racetrack. Even Eggman never thought about this idea before
20) Opa Opa(Fantasy Zone): Our last SEGA character is Opa Opa, a sentient spacecraft that fought against the planet Meron from stealing money from other planets to build a fortress. What makes Opa Opa unique is that it doesn't need a race car. It is the Race car. And not only that, but when one goes to the Part Shop via All Star move, it can choose for a limited time to ether fire a unlimited barrage of missles, get unlimited nitro boosts, or fire off unlimited big rockets. A unique All-Star for a unique character. Missles, Nitro or Rockets, the choice is yours.
21) Banjo-Kazooie(360 exclusive): Hailing from the Rare series of Banjo-Kazooie, this Bear and Bird duo battles Gruntilda Winkybunion while getting the help from friends like Bottles the Mole, Seargent Jamjars, the Witch Doctor Mumbo Jumbo and the shaman Humba Wumba. They drive around in their Bolt Bucket, a custom-built Jeep using parts from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. Their All-Star move uses Jiggy Power as Kazooie summons a giant wrench that rains Jiggys onto the racers. The forecast never called for a Jiggy Rain.
22) Avatars(360 exclusive): In addition to Banjo-Kazooie, 360 owners can also use their Avatars to race around. Avatars were introduced in a later update to the 360 as an alternative to the Wii's Miis. Your avatar can ride around in the Ava-car 720. As for the All-Star Move, it's Party Power time as Four of your Friend's Avatars will show up and pick up your car while carrying it forward. If you don't have any friends, they will supply you with a set of avatars to assist
23) Miis(Wii Exclusive): Wii owners will only have access to their own Miis(PS3 owners are out of luck). Players can race with any Mii and with up to 8 Miis on the track instead of the usual All-Star Racer. Each Mii is given a Super Zoomer, a Wii-style racer. Their all-star move is similar to the Avatar's all star move, dubbed Parade Power. Except Miis will be used instead of Avatars. It's a parade you don't want to be caught in.
And that does it with the playables of SEGA All-Star Racing. Remember, 360 and Wii owners will get their own exclusives. When they come out, I will discuss DLC characters and their all-stars.
Today, I'm gonna talk to you about the playable characters. We'll discuss the ones available at start, then go into detail the characters that can be unlocked. This image contains the characters that you will be playing with(With the exception of Banjo-Kazooie, Avatars and Miis) courtesy of SEGA
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1) Sonic the Hedgehog: The world's fastest hedgehog, known for battling the evil Dr Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, Chili Dogs, and the number of traffic tickets he received in one blow. Sonic uses the quills on his back and head to turn into a buzz saw(Or a ball) to rip through Eggman's machines. Hidden within the Speed Star are his Chaos Emeralds, used to turn him into Super Sonic as his All-Star move. That sounds very Dragon Ball Zish, doesn't it?
2) Miles 'Tails' Prower: Sonic's little buddy. Tails is known for his two tails that allows him to fly, but he's also a mechanical genius almost to the level of Eggman. He's also known to be afraid of lightning and will cower like a pussy cat when suspected to it. Tails modified his Tornado plane into a racer and when he goes All-Star, he'll summon Flickies to spin Tails into a Tails Tornado to suck up enemies and items. PETA will be knocking on his door in the future.
3) Amy Rose: She has the cuteness of Minnie Mouse, the attitude of Sonic, and the anger of Miss Piggy. She happens to have a crush on Sonic and will do anything for him. She drives the Pink Cabriolet in the race, which she previously used in Sonic R. Normally, she's a sweet girl, but if you piss her off, she'll get out her Pikopiko hammer as her All-Star move and smash you with it. Anger Management groups are too fearful of her hammer to allow her into the group
4) Dr Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik: Sonic's arch-nemesis since 1991. Eggman's favorite hobbies includes conquering the world, hating Sonic, encasing animals into robots, stuffing himself full of food, and watching Glenn Beck. Eggman decided to go big this time and turned his Eggpod into an Egg Monster of a truck. Features include giant tires, power steering, instant sandwiches, and a transformation button, used to go into his All-Star Missle Madness which sends his Eggpod into flying mode while he launches missles at everyone.
5) Shadow the Hedgehog: Sonic's rival since Sonic Adventure 2. Shadow's been known as an artifical life form created by Eggman's grandpappy: Gerald Robotnik. He's been known to avenge his fallen girlfriend Maria Robotnik, wield guns of many kinds, support the NRA, drive motorcycles, and slamming Michael Richards for that Laugh Factory incident. Speaking of cycle, Shadow is one of the few cycle drivers with his Dark Rider, courtesy of G.U.N. And apparently, he's also carrying Chaos Emeralds that turns him into Super Shadow as his All-Star move. 2 Super forms in one game? That doesn't make sense
6) Aiai(Super Monkey Ball): Though times are tough for this little monkey, Aiai is in good spirits as he represents Super Monkey Ball, known for trapping monkeys in a ball and rolling them around a play field. Aiai drives the Blazing Banana, a mobile shaped like a pair of bananas. When he goes All-Star, he jumps into his favorite Monkey Ball and calls his friends MeeMee, Baby and Gongon to bowl over anyone in his way. Those are some crazed monkeys
7) Amigo(Samba De Amigo): This world ain't big enough for two monkeys. But Amigo of Samba De Amigo is a wild dancing monkey. Despite his immigrant status, Samba De Amigo knows how to bring out the party animal within him. His vehicle, Car de Amigo, is shaped like his favorite instrument the Maraca. But don't get him into the music, or he'll bust out his All-Star move: Samba De Party, and get everyone nearby dancing with him. Wonder if they serve alcohol in this party.
8) Billy Hatcher(Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg): Now here's a character that's been neglected. Billy Hatcher, along with his friends, once fought against the evils of the Dark Raven and his eternal night to save Morning Land and its inhabitants. When not battling Dark Raven, he rides around in his Raving Rooster vehicle. Ruffle his feathers and he'll go Egg Rodeo on a Giant Egg and chase you around with it. A dangerous All-Star move indeed as he goes from chicken to bull.
9) Knuckles the Echidna: The first unlockable character. Knuckles is Sonic's buddy, but he's so gullable, he sometimes turn against him. And in one case, his gullability almost made him join the Tea Party. Known for being all-terrain, Knuckles drives the Land Breaker ATV to go over almost anything. A secret compartment hides the Master Emerald and when he goes All-Star, he brings it out and unleashes his Emerald Power, gliding above the track while slamming his fist into the track creating shockwaves to shake up other racers, and nearby coconuts that will land on his head later on.
10) Big the Cat: Out of all the Sonic characters, Big is one of the most lazy characters on this game. He enjoys fishing, talking to Froggy, watching the grass grow, and watching Pro Wrestling. Big's enormous bulk is the result of too much fish, though we wonder how he can fit on his Green Hopper cycle. But if you pull this cat's tail, he'll get out a giant version of Froggy as his All Star move and hop onto the tail as it goes on a rampage, smashing anything in its path. Who said frogs aren't dangerous
11) Zobio and Zobiko(House of the Dead EX): Zobiko was an immate thrown in jail by a mad scientist. Zobio busted her out after quitting his job as a prison guard due to lack of health care. Even Zombies need their public option. While they were there, they also took the Doctor's Hotrod of Horror and use it in their races. Inside the glove compartment is an endless supply of potions used for their All-Star move: Run-a-way Love: Which turns Zobio into a hulking giant and Zobiko rides on top of him while he smashes everything that gets in his way. He's almost like the Incredible Hulk, only dead.
12) Beat(Jet Grind Radio): A member of the gang GGs in Tokyo-To, Beat is known for his vandalism by tagging buildings with his signature graffiti. His actions have caused Captain Onishima and the local Police to chase after him. Beat rides around in his De la GGs, a custom built car used for getaways from all that tagging. And when he gets bored, he busts out his All Star Tag Jamming and rides on his skates, spray painting any racer that gets in his way. He was recently spotted tagging Eggman's Egg Fortress in recent days.
13) Jacky Bryant and Akira Yuki(Virtua Fighter): Virtua Fighter fans will remember these two powerful fighters, who represent the 3D Fighting generation, which lacked super moves and projectile attacks. Jacky was involved in an accident that really no accident while Akira is the winner of the 2nd World Fighting Tournament and the master at Yuko Budokan. Jacky rides in his muscle car Red Lightning with Akira as passenger. Akira's fighting spirit is unleashed when they go into All-Star Virtua Fight. This causes Akira to jump out and punch the car so hard, it sends the car flying forward and running everyone over. How Akira gets back in is beyond me.
14) Ulala(Space Channel 5): Consider her the rival of Amigo. The top reporter of Space Channel 5, Ulala is also known to be a professional dancer. She was orphaned at an early age due to an accident leaving her a sole survivor. A very trageic past indeed. She drives around in her Futuristic Hover Craft. And when she's in a dancing move, Ulala summons her All-Star Tension Blast and dances to the beat while everyone dances to the music, slowing them down. I wonder why there aren't any No Dancing while Driving laws?
15) BD Joe(Crazy Taxi): If you need a taxi, the Crazy Taxi folks are there. For a lump sum of money, they'll get you to your destination while making your ride a living hell. BD Joe, one of the many taxi drivers, represents the Crazy Taxi business as he drives around. Believe it or not, despite his racing status, BD Joe is still working on his hours and when necessary, his All-Star requires him to pick up customers and go on a Crazy Boost, running over anyone in his way while getting his customer to his destination. Now that's service on a racetrack.
16) Alex Kidd(Alex Kidd): Before Sonic the Hedgehog, there is Alex Kidd. Prince of Planet Aries, Son of King Thunder, and brother of Prince Egle, Alex Kidd fought against the evil Janken the Great to stop him from ursuping his father. Recently, Alex has came out of hiding to mark he return to gaming in tennis and now racing. Alex rides on a red motorcycle. But he also rides on a Peticopter: His All-Star move which lets him ride in the air and fire missles at his enemies. Will we ever see a Sonic/Alex Kidd team up in the future? Stay tuned
17) Ryo Hazuki(Shenmue): Ryo Hazuki has a troubled past. When his father was murdered by Lan Di, he sets off on a quest to avenge his fallen father and obtain the Dragon Mirror. He has close friends like Nozomi Harasaki, his girlfriend, and Naoyuki Ito, who gave him a motorcycle used for his quest and also used for racing. But Ryo also snuck in a Forklift which is his All-Star move. This makes him a Working Man by tossing opponents with said forklift. Who knew forklifts would make great racing tools.
18) The Chuchus(ChuChu Rocket): Cute Space mice, these Chuchus use rockets to escpae from the giant Space Cats known as KapuKapus. 4 Chuchus are represented for racing in the All-Star Racing. They ride around in a modified Chuchu Rocket. Little does anyone know, this rocket also houses a KapuKapu for when its the Chuchu's turn to use their All-Star, they become Cat Walker as they lead a KapuKapu into other racers. Even Big the Cat dare not face this giant Space Cat.
19) Bonanza Bros(Bonanza Bros): Mobo and Robo. These are no ordinary criminals. They are professions that can break into any secure area like a Bank, a Mansion, an Art Gallery, and even a Treasury. These two thieves ride around in their Get-a-Way wagon with many nasty surprises waiting for unfortunate fools. But when the situation is tough, they jump into their blimp and unleash their All-Star: Blimp Strike while they shower bombs onto the racetrack. Even Eggman never thought about this idea before
20) Opa Opa(Fantasy Zone): Our last SEGA character is Opa Opa, a sentient spacecraft that fought against the planet Meron from stealing money from other planets to build a fortress. What makes Opa Opa unique is that it doesn't need a race car. It is the Race car. And not only that, but when one goes to the Part Shop via All Star move, it can choose for a limited time to ether fire a unlimited barrage of missles, get unlimited nitro boosts, or fire off unlimited big rockets. A unique All-Star for a unique character. Missles, Nitro or Rockets, the choice is yours.
21) Banjo-Kazooie(360 exclusive): Hailing from the Rare series of Banjo-Kazooie, this Bear and Bird duo battles Gruntilda Winkybunion while getting the help from friends like Bottles the Mole, Seargent Jamjars, the Witch Doctor Mumbo Jumbo and the shaman Humba Wumba. They drive around in their Bolt Bucket, a custom-built Jeep using parts from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. Their All-Star move uses Jiggy Power as Kazooie summons a giant wrench that rains Jiggys onto the racers. The forecast never called for a Jiggy Rain.
22) Avatars(360 exclusive): In addition to Banjo-Kazooie, 360 owners can also use their Avatars to race around. Avatars were introduced in a later update to the 360 as an alternative to the Wii's Miis. Your avatar can ride around in the Ava-car 720. As for the All-Star Move, it's Party Power time as Four of your Friend's Avatars will show up and pick up your car while carrying it forward. If you don't have any friends, they will supply you with a set of avatars to assist
23) Miis(Wii Exclusive): Wii owners will only have access to their own Miis(PS3 owners are out of luck). Players can race with any Mii and with up to 8 Miis on the track instead of the usual All-Star Racer. Each Mii is given a Super Zoomer, a Wii-style racer. Their all-star move is similar to the Avatar's all star move, dubbed Parade Power. Except Miis will be used instead of Avatars. It's a parade you don't want to be caught in.
And that does it with the playables of SEGA All-Star Racing. Remember, 360 and Wii owners will get their own exclusives. When they come out, I will discuss DLC characters and their all-stars.
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