Nintendo Wii Reviews

Precise Racing Chair Gold AK 200 Rocker Video Game Seat and Racing Wheel Mounting Set

* Everything you need to start a renown super realistic racing experience in one convenient

package.

* The Award Winning Precise Racing Chair is made from top quality material (300lbs

certified), ergonomic in design making it notably very comfortable (even on long hours), easy

and light to carry around (21 lbs, 39×29x29 inch), and perfect for both indoors and out.

* Along with it is F1 sleek contoured design, adjustable wheel stand, washable fabric 2nd

generation skin, six color choices, and pillowed headrest, the side tray attachment(s) provide

advance gaming/simulation options for the hardcore gamers.

* Pre-Assembled. Zero tools required. Easy Step by Step Instructions. Easy to build 5~15min.

The GameWorld Network Magazine in their Review wrote:

* ‘GWN Editor Choice Award’.

* “Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons;

racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady”

* “One of the best gaming chairs I have ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for

anything, and also for racing simulators all around.”

Attachemrnts & Skins

* Search Amazon for: “Precise Racing Chair”

QA

* THIS LISTING DOES NOT INCLUDE GAME COUNSOLE, GAME TITLE, RACING WHEEL OR PEDALS.

* Support any Wheel/Steering Control where the mounting clamp can attach to a flat solid

surface.

* Works with all Logitech wheels. Note: Logitech G25 Wheel requires also a Shifter Side

Tray (sold separately).

* “Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel” requires a mounting adapter (sold

separately) as it does not fix to a flat surface.

* No Pedal Mounting accessory comes with this unit. The PEDAL-SET manufacturers often

design them to optimally-perform while placed on the floor, and they all have great Carpet-

Gripper-System, thus negating the need for a Pedal Mount.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Full GWN Review (Editor Choice Award)
Review by James Pikover (Game World Network Magazine Jul 7, 2008)

Racing Chair, which isnt just a gaming chair. It goes above and beyond the call, making way for racing games and flight simulators as well. It can do almost whatever you want, and more peripherals and parts are being made to be used for it.

The PRC has many things to look over, and it will be reviewed on certain key points: comfort, versatility, add-ons, and extended use. Ive had the pleasure of using the PRC for nearly two months, the entire time with an open dialog with the developers, giving direct feedback on the chair.

Nothing is more important than comfort when gaming. Its bad enough that there are so many distractions that can take away the experience just from the game itself, but outside distractions are significantly worse. If players find themselves getting more comfortable consistently while playing, there is obviously a problem.

The PRC is one of the most comfortable seats Ive ever sat in, gaming or otherwise. Its unique shape is absolutely perfect; the upright seat allows for proper posture with the correct leverage. The many hours I spent in the chair never once left me uncomfortable or moving about to get more comfortable.

This is both with and without the optional cushion, but I would recommend getting the cushion as well. Because of the shape of the seat, it isnt odd to feel like resting your head against the seat, which feels much better with the cushion. The cushion is also easier on bare skin.

Every single person who sat in the PRC, regardless of height, weight or body type, said it was extremely comfortable. Like the bucket seat of a racing car, it forces the person to sit all the way in the seat and lean back, which is the most comfortable position to be in. The cushion attaches to the seat in quite a few ways, but clips on the ends can and have scratched very easily around the legs. I dont know why it needs to be connected in so many ways to the chair, but the two front connectors can leave gamers bloodied.

The rear stabilizers fit in perfectly, but like the front ones have a tendency to fall off while being moved.

However, the comfort of the seat depends on the gaming situation as well. While playing on the Wii, I found the PRC to be restrictive to gameplay because it is made to keep your arms snuggly in place. The Wii, of course, requires the arms to move, so playing Wii games such as Mario Kart Wii dont work well in it.

For PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming, the PRC was perfect. It was also very well suited for movie and TV viewing, though because its so low to the ground, the only place to hold snacks or the controller is on the floor or an equally low platform.

Versatility is also an important point to recognize. Putting the chair together was easy even without the instructions, though some of the extra parts can confuse if not explained. For instance, several tethered ropes come with the seat to hold the legs together, even though they are built to be attached to the actual seat. However, testing showed that without the rope, the legs would slowly move apart, and that having the rope in place would keep them from spreading apart.

Depending on which optional parts purchased, the PRC can be made fully customizable. On its own, the PRC is a half rocking chair; the front legs are rockers and the back legs are, well, legs. This makes it perfectly safe to lean back far because the chair will stop at a certain point. Simultaneously, Ive found it comfortable to recline fully while gaming, which has never been so easily accessible in a chair before.

owever, there are those who undoubtedly wish to buy the full spec, with racing add-ons and all, will be very pleased to receive even more options. Front stabilizers, made specifically to keep the seat from rocking forward and to house the controller stand. In terms of seating, I found the most comfortable way was to use both front stabilizers while reclining fully, so that if I didnt want to lean back anymore, the front stabilizers would keep the seat in place.

On its own, the PRC is fairly versatile, but with all the extra parts, it becomes a powerchair for nearly any use.

Other add-ons include rear stabilizers, meant to be used in conjunction with the front stabilizers to make the seat completely immobile. They are used specifically for racing, because the last thing that should happen during a race is your seat rocking back and forth.

The real treat, however, is the controller stand. Made to house any racing wheel, the 10 or 20 wooden panel clips worked well with several different racing wheels without fuss. Its implementation is somewhat tacky, but it works properly regardless. Setup is easy; just put the controller stand under the right slit on the front stabilizers (which slit is used depends on where you want the wheel to be, either farther or closer to you). Finally, hook the small rope, which is capable of holding 250 pounds, to the chairs hook and pull the lever.

Racing on the PRC is a blast. After finding the best placement for the racing wheel and locking the controller stand in place, it stays in place and strong. Turning the wheel like you would in a car is fine. On occasion, I found that the latch would come loose, but the wooden panel remained strong and the pole didnt dislodge

Over the course of my two months with the PRC, Ive come to love it, and I can prove it. As they say, you dont appreciate something until its gone, and when I moved it into the room with the Wii and was forced to play on the couch while others tried it out, I was devastated. It was nearly impossible to get comfortable, even on my couch. Nothing was suitable for gaming.

As a gaming chair, the Precise Racing Chair is excellent, combining comfort, style and usability. As a racing chair, it hits greatness with fine-tuned parts that add on well. Sure all the add-ons are somewhat tacky and cheap-looking, but they all work and keep the price down to a reasonable cost. Once you sit in this chair, you will not want to give it up.

Highs

Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady; set of wrenches makes proper controller stand alignment simple.

Lows

Some sharp edges, most add-ons connect is a cheap-looking manner and can have sharp edges; latch at times comes loose during gameplay.

Final verdict

One of the best gaming chairs Ive ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around.

5 Stars Easy Assembly Video
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2690K8AXXWZH This video demonstrates how to assemble the racing chair.

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Xbox 360 Guitar Hero Bundle

This listing is for a Xbox 360 Guitar Hero 3 Bundele. Comes with Original Box, Guitar, Instructions, and Video game. XBOX 360 Version. XBOX 360 System is sold seperately. XBOX 360 is not included. * More than 70 of the most legendary rock anthems of all-time
* Added multiplayer modes: arcade inspired Guitar Battle and the dual shredding co-op career
* Challenge the legends of rock and roll in boss battles
* Take those axe shredding skills online and rock around the world
* All-new tricked out venues taking you to hell and back

Product Description
The third game from the Guitar Hero series is here, and ready to rock your face off. Channel your inner guitargod as you thrash your way through all sorts of venues. In addition to standard Guitar Hero features you know and adore, this game features all kinds of killer new options, such as the new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. The expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Best of all, check out the new songs!

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Virtua Tennis 2009

Step out onto the court and get ready to face off against some of the world’s top players. Virtua Tennis 2009 serves up intense tennis fun that brings the action on the court to life with incredible realism. Demonstrate your control and accuracy with the series’ trademark pinpoint gameplay mechanics that lend every stroke, volley and serve real-life power and immediacy, and show you’ve got what it takes to compete for one of the sport’s most coveted prizes.

Player Creation System View larger. 12 mini-games View larger. New Courts View larger. Synopsis Create your own player and join the new World Tour where you will be trained by a real-life legend of tennis to compete for the #1 ranking against the biggest stars. Then take your character online and prove you’re the best with the new online ranking system! With brand new courts, a new roll call of tennis stars to compete against and even more court mini-games, Virtua Tennis 2009 is set to be the #1 tennis title once again! Key Game Features: New World Tour & Online Rankings – Take your career online and compete for the ultimate title of ‘Virtua Tennis Champion’ with the new PLAYSTATION 3 system and Xbox 360 online ranking system. With prize money you earn in online tournaments, you can purchase over 800 shop items in the new Tennis Store and upgrade your character. • New Players / Courts – Play as or against over 20 of the world’s top players, including seven new to Virtua Tennis and three legends. All-new arenas and the officially licensed Davis Cup provide the most realistic tennis competition to date. • New Player Creation System – You now have full control over facial, body and clothing customization, as well as the depth to populate the game world with hundreds of unknown opponents. • More Court Games – Playing alone or with up to three friends compete in 12 mini-games, five completely new, and upload your hi-scores on the worldwide rankings in games such as Zoo Feeder and Pirate War. • Improved Gameplay – Courtside action is better than ever, with extensive updates to the famous arcade-style Virtua Tennis match engine, as well as 3D crowds and a more realistic courtside experience. More Information Virtua Tennis 2009 comes filled with enhancements that amp up the excitement on the court. Design your own customized player in the new player creation system, which offers a huge variety of options and includes improvements to hair, skin and texture detail. An enhanced world tour lets you pit your skills against more than 20 licensed pros and even make a run at the Davis Cup. Show off your tennis talents in arenas around the globe, complete with 3D crowds, and hone your skills to pro level in a tennis academy in which you’ll take lessons from such greats as Stefan Edberg and Tim Henman. There are also 12 action-packed mini games that let you test your reflexes beyond traditional tennis, including Alien Attack, Avalanche and Meat Defender.

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X Men Origins Wolverine

Uncage Wolverine’s tragic past and discover how the ultimate weapon was created. Unleash the razor sharp adamantium claws, feral instincts and mutant regeneration power of the world’s fiercest hero. Visceral combat. Pure rage. Epic battles. Take on the impossible in your hunt to uncover the secrets of Weapon X then exact your revenge. Epic Boss Battles – Go beyond mere minions to battle the biggest, baddest bosses Wolverine has ever faced including 200-foot tall Sentinels, grotesque Wendigos, and unyielding Leviathans. Rage Powers – Build up your Rage to unlock astonishing special-moves, combos and contextual attacks. Feral Senses – Utilize Wolverine’s unique animal instincts to expose tactical advantages and weak points in enemies, as well as solve puzzles and discover escape routes

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Classic movie game…yawn
I thought the game was ok until I saw how much better the PS3 version was. Felt a little jyped. This is basically just a hack and slash type game. There are combo moves but generally you can get by with the basic repeated button presses. The bosses are easy to beat and present little challenge. Passed it in three days and have not touched it since.

2 Stars De-clawed
While the XBox 360 and PS3 versions of X-Men Origins: Wolverine received Mature-labeled “Uncaged Editions” of the game, which are loaded with bloody fun mind you, every other version of the game finds Marvel’s mutant mascot in watered down and toned down renditions. The Wii edition of X-Men Origins: Wolverine is no different, as the blood, gore, and visceral fun has been all but erased, and what we get here are repetitive objectives that just make the game all the more tedious to get through then it was before. Not to mention that as a whole, the game on the Wii is just clunky, unresponsive, and quite frankly pretty ugly when you get right down to it as well. I know the Wii isn’t quite the graphical powerhouse, but it definitely can do better than what X-Men Origins: Wolverine has to offer. Still, the game isn’t hard to get into, and isn’t necessarily hard to play through either, and the game as a whole isn’t necessarily terrible, but Wii owners and Wolverine fans both definitely deserve better than this. If you own an XBox 360 or PS3, you are much, much better off picking up X-Men Origins: Wolverine on either of those consoles, instead of wasting your time on any of the watered-down ports like what we find here on the Wii.

2 Stars I suppose this is the “CAGED” version!
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

When I first saw some video of the new Wolverine game, adapted from Hugh Jackman’s return to the claws that made him famous, I was very excited. I saw blood, I saw flesh regenerating and I even saw an epic battle against Sentinels, Sabretooth, Deadpool, and others. Needless to say, it looked like a video game company actually understood Wolverine. Reading the description of the Wii version of the game made it seem that, while the graphics and real-time regeneration may not be as vivid, and the amount of blood and gore would be toned down, the other all feel of this game would not be much different than the “UnCaged” versions found on PC, XBOX360, and PS3.

Upon purchasing the game, I found it to be a disappointment. Not only was the game too easy and repetitive, Some of the villains described were not present. I understand the Wii can not handle the graphics and amount of information that the PS3 and XBOX360, but I really don’t think they needed to completely dumb the game down to the point that the most difficult part of the game was not falling in the water. I had some fun with the game and reliving the movie was definitely a plus, but the game needed something to keep me wanting to play.

I did complete the game and hoped to find some desirable unlockable(s), all I received for my effort was a slightly harder game play mode, which did not make me want to beat the game again. Needless to say, Activision skimped on the Wii version as many other companies have done; if you want a good game for the Wii, you need to look for games designed specifically for the Wii and not modified from the Playstation 2 version.

I’d give the game a D+ overall

3 Stars Fun, but Average
First off, I haven’t seen the movie…Anyway this is your average comic book-turned-movie-turned-video game. If only developers spent more time with video game production instead of rushing it out to stores. The game play is entertaining and a bit too easy. The bosses are push-overs and Sabertooth is overly down-played. The Wii controls are easy to learn and don’t hamper game play. I would suggest to rent it first.

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Precise Racing Chair Blue AK 200 Rocker Video Game Seat and Racing Wheel Mounting Set

* Everything you need to start a renown super realistic racing experience in one convenient package.

* The Award Winning Precise Racing Chair is made from top quality material (300lbs certified), ergonomic in design making it notably very comfortable (even on long hours), easy and light to carry around (21 lbs, 39×29x29 inch), and perfect for both indoors and out.

* Along with it is F1 sleek contoured design, adjustable wheel stand, washable fabric 2nd generation skin, six color choices, and pillowed headrest, the side tray attachment(s) provide advance gaming/simulation options for the hardcore gamers.

The GameWorld Network Magazine in their Review wrote:

* “Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady”

* “One of the best gaming chairs I have ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around.”

Assembly

* Zero tools required. Pre-Assembled. Easy to put together in 5~20min.

* Easy to follow step by step assembly instructions included.

Attachemrnts, Skins, & Accessories

* Search Amazon for: “Precise Racing Chair”

QA

* THIS LISTING DOES NOT INCLUDE GAME COUNSOLE, GAME TITLE, RACING WHEEL OR PEDALS.

* Support any Wheel/Steering Control where the mounting clamp can attach to a flat solid surface.

* Works with all Logitech wheels. Note: Logitech G25 Wheel requires also a Shifter Side Tray (sold separately).

* “Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel” requires a mounting adapter (sold separately) as it does not fix to a flat surface.

* There is no Pedal Mounting accessory that comes with this unit. The PEDAL-SET manufacturers often design them to optimally-perform while placed on the floor and they all have great Carpet-Gripper-System, thus negating the need for a Pedal Mount.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Chair
The Precise Racing Chair is a great buy. The chair was very easy to assemble. The chair is very comfortable for the very little padding. I really like that the chair doesn’t rock all the way back. This chair works great with the Logitech G25 racing wheel.

5 Stars Easy Assembly Video
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RMKRM2QHFDRX This video demonstrates how to assemble the racing chair.

5 Stars Full GWN Review (Editor Choice Award)
Review by James Pikover (Game World Network Magazine Jul 7, 2008)

Racing Chair, which isn’t just a gaming chair. It goes above and beyond the call, making way for racing games and flight simulators as well. It can do almost whatever you want, and more peripherals and parts are being made to be used for it.

The PRC has many things to look over, and it will be reviewed on certain key points: comfort, versatility, add-on’s, and extended use. I’ve had the pleasure of using the PRC for nearly two months, the entire time with an open dialog with the developers, giving direct feedback on the chair.

Nothing is more important than comfort when gaming. It’s bad enough that there are so many distractions that can take away the experience just from the game itself, but outside distractions are significantly worse. If players find themselves getting more comfortable consistently while playing, there is obviously a problem.

The PRC is one of the most comfortable seats I’ve ever sat in, gaming or otherwise. Its unique shape is absolutely perfect; the upright seat allows for proper posture with the correct leverage. The many hours I spent in the chair never once left me uncomfortable or moving about to get more comfortable.

This is both with and without the optional cushion, but I would recommend getting the cushion as well. Because of the shape of the seat, it isn’t odd to feel like resting your head against the seat, which feels much better with the cushion. The cushion is also easier on bare skin.

Every single person who sat in the PRC, regardless of height, weight or body type, said it was extremely comfortable. Like the bucket seat of a racing car, it forces the person to sit all the way in the seat and lean back, which is the most comfortable position to be in. The cushion attaches to the seat in quite a few ways, but clips on the ends can and have scratched very easily around the legs. I don’t know why it needs to be connected in so many ways to the chair, but the two front connectors can leave gamers bloodied.

The rear stabilizers fit in perfectly, but like the front ones have a tendency to fall off while being moved.

However, the comfort of the seat depends on the gaming situation as well. While playing on the Wii, I found the PRC to be restrictive to gameplay because it is made to keep your arms snuggly in place. The Wii, of course, requires the arms to move, so playing Wii games such as Mario Kart Wii don’t work well in it.

For PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming, the PRC was perfect. It was also very well suited for movie and TV viewing, though because it’s so low to the ground, the only place to hold snacks or the controller is on the floor or an equally low platform.

Versatility is also an important point to recognize. Putting the chair together was easy even without the instructions, though some of the extra parts can confuse if not explained. For instance, several tethered ropes come with the seat to hold the legs together, even though they are built to be attached to the actual seat. However, testing showed that without the rope, the legs would slowly move apart, and that having the rope in place would keep them from spreading apart.

Depending on which optional parts purchased, the PRC can be made fully customizable. On its own, the PRC is a half rocking chair; the front legs are rockers and the back legs are, well, legs. This makes it perfectly safe to lean back far because the chair will stop at a certain point. Simultaneously, I’ve found it comfortable to recline fully while gaming, which has never been so easily accessible in a chair before.

owever, there are those who undoubtedly wish to buy the full spec, with racing add-ons and all, will be very pleased to receive even more options. Front stabilizers, made specifically to keep the seat from rocking forward and to house the controller stand. In terms of seating, I found the most comfortable way was to use both front stabilizers while reclining fully, so that if I didn’t want to lean back anymore, the front stabilizers would keep the seat in place.

On its own, the PRC is fairly versatile, but with all the extra parts, it becomes a powerchair for nearly any use.

Other add-ons include rear stabilizers, meant to be used in conjunction with the front stabilizers to make the seat completely immobile. They are used specifically for racing, because the last thing that should happen during a race is your seat rocking back and forth.

The real treat, however, is the controller stand. Made to house any racing wheel, the 10″ or 20″ wooden panel clips worked well with several different racing wheels without fuss. Its implementation is somewhat tacky, but it works properly regardless. Setup is easy; just put the controller stand under the right slit on the front stabilizers (which slit is used depends on where you want the wheel to be, either farther or closer to you). Finally, hook the small rope, which is capable of holding 250 pounds, to the chair’s hook and pull the lever.

Racing on the PRC is a blast. After finding the best placement for the racing wheel and locking the controller stand in place, it stays in place and strong. Turning the wheel like you would in a car is fine. On occasion, I found that the latch would come loose, but the wooden panel remained strong and the pole didn’t dislodge

Over the course of my two months with the PRC, I’ve come to love it, and I can prove it. As they say, you don’t appreciate something until it’s gone, and when I moved it into the room with the Wii and was forced to play on the couch while others tried it out, I was devastated. It was nearly impossible to get comfortable, even on my couch. Nothing was suitable for gaming.

As a gaming chair, the Precise Racing Chair is excellent, combining comfort, style and usability. As a racing chair, it hits greatness with fine-tuned parts that add on well. Sure all the add-ons are somewhat tacky and cheap-looking, but they all work and keep the price down to a reasonable cost. Once you sit in this chair, you will not want to give it up.

Highs

Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady; set of wrenches makes proper controller stand alignment simple.

Lows

Some sharp edges, most add-ons connect is a cheap-looking manner and can have sharp edges; latch at times comes loose during gameplay.

Final verdict

One of the best gaming chairs I’ve ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around.

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Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop

Dead Rising: Chop ‘Til You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies. Frank escapes to the local shopping mall, thinking it will be a bastion of safety but it turns out to be anything but. It will be a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but players will have full reign of a realistic shopping center and its varied stores offering an endless supply of real and makeshift weapons to fight off the flesh-hungry mob. If Frank is running low on health he can pay a visit to one of the many restaurants or cafes for a meal in order to restore his energy and continue the fight. It’s a brutal fight, but with no end in sight to this zombie onslaught, Frank bides his time by messing around with a variety of comedic costumes and making use of improvised and sometimes highly ineffective weapons such as a toy sword or a football. Grab environmental objects like umbrellas and benches to use as improvised weapons Snatch items from different stores to use as weapons including golf clubs, lawnmowers, frying pans and more Consume food and drink to revive health

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star I’m seriously happy I didn’t buy this Crap!
I’m happy I didn’t buy this game. This is just the samething as the one for xbox 360. Thank goodness their’s a blockbuster and netflix, if there wasn’t then people would be buying game’s not knowing that the game is Garbage. Okay back to this game. To be honest I really don’t have much to say about this game, it’s just the same as the one for xbox 360. The wii version graphic’s is kinda dull and using the nunchuck is okay. Avoid this game, no matter if you didn’t play the one for xbox 360.

2 Stars Lame and mediocre
Cheap cash-in port. Game just doesn’t transfer well to the Wii. And it is a fairly boring game overall.

There is no comparison between this game and RE4 on the Wii. Both use the same engine. But RE4 looks much better and is much better crafted than Chop til you Drop.

Instead of zombies fading in and out it would have been much better to make this game with 2d sprites for zombies and stylize it enough so the sprites fit into the design. It would have been much tighter and much more appealing to the eye.

But to do that they’d have to start from square one. Hence it’s a cheap cash-in port.

SAve your money. Rent first or wait until it drops below $20.

1 Star A horribly watered-down version of the original.
Okay. I was an avid fan of the 360 version of Dead Rising. It was great- the graphics were nice, the gameplay was revolutionary and fresh, and the voice-acting was second-to-none. In fact, I was playing it yesterday (because I was hosting a party and didn’t know what single-player game would be fun to watch) and my guests were more than entertained when I’d break into the Antique Weapons store, fill up my inventory with Katanas and Battle Axes and run in swingin’.

First off, I must say this- I will be basing my review on comparison to the 360 version. You can call it unfair, but if you’ve played both, you’ll see why.

The graphics for CTYD are alright. Every character has a blurry outline to compensate for the previously superb graphics, now dumbed down to ATI quality.

It’s worth mentioning that this game uses the Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition game engine, which means that holding Z will make you run, swinging the Wiimote will make you attack with a melee weapon whereas pointing at the screen and pressing B will shoot, and lastly, YOU CAN’T JUMP.

Everybody knows that in Dead Rising, jumping is a big deal. In fact, all of the cool unlockable moves he uses involve jumping to do so; karate kicking zombies’ heads off, drop kicking them in the face and sending them flying, even just jumping on a zombie’s head and walking on them like steps- But they took those out, making you rely solely on ammo and bad one-hit-combo weapons.

I didn’t play a ton of this game because they changed too much- they gave Otis freeze-frame conversations so he doesn’t stop you with his transceiver in the middle of a big fight, but they also added in an RPG-esque level up system, which I normally love, but not when I’m killing zombies in a mall- it feels awkward.

Obviously, the Wii’s processor is weak compared to the 360, so you’ll only encounter about 5-10 zombies at a time. This normally wouldn’t piss me off so much, but in the 360 version, it helps to see where zombies are so you can mess around with them, kill them, or just avoid them. In the Wii version, you can’t do any of those things very adequately since most of the time you’ll be surprised at the zombies who just appeared out of thin air and have just swung at you, taking away some health.

Speaking of health, they took out the blending station near the skateboard shop upstairs, which, as any Dead Rising fan can tell you, is valuable for making Nectar, Zombie Bait, Spitfire, etc.

Basically, if you’ve never played Dead Rising before, go ahead and buy this product- you won’t know why it’s bad compared to it’s predecessor. But if you’ve played this on the 360 and wondered what it would be like to aim at those convicts with a Wiimote, don’t bother, it’s not worth it. I recommend Mad World, though.

2 Stars Awful version of Resident Evil
If they renamed this “Resident Evil 4: Crap Edition”, it would be a fitting title. It’s built on the Resident Evil 4 engine and was released by the same company Capcom. It’s similar in many ways, but better in none and worse in many.

You have similar weapons like the shotgun and the “Blacktail” handgun. It is 3rd person, you have an inventory, and you walk around a mall doing missions that remind me of NES games from the 90s or Japanese/anime games. Subtitled blurbs given out by some nobody. Would have been better with voice acting.

The graphics look like original NES games too, the interfaces, items, and the blood. The graphics are bad. There is a Japanese influence to the way things look. Meaning that it is similar to that certain Japanese style where they dumb down the graphics/art to do it faster and cheaper. That about sums it up. The items, interface, and subtitles in this game are done as such. Sort of like No More Heroes except without the excuse of being “Edgy & Stylish”. So any item you pick-up, i.e. fruit (for health), will look blocky and pixelated.

When you kill in Resident Evil: 4 it is fun and looks good and you can blow people’s heads off, but in this game it’s like late 1990s boring type graphics that just “push enemies” when you shoot them instead of having guts flying all over the place. A zombie (or whatever) in Resident Evil:4 would react to getting hit in the leg, in this game not so. The blood is super bright red, very fake and what you would expect from some old game, or a cheapo knock-off game, which I suppose this is.

But how can it be a knock-off when the same company made Resident Evil: 4? You figure another company would be ripping them off, and would be trying to ride on the success of Capcom’s Resident Evil. This game is actually a rehash from an Xbox title, but the Wii’s capabilities can’t deliver…

The selling point of this game is killing a ton of zombies in a variety of ways. That’s one of the problems right there. You kill a lot in this game. I racked up over 300 kills in 15 minutes not really even trying. There are a lot of zombies, just hoards of them. So what’s the problem, that sounds good right? But the Wii can’t handle that many units on screen and still maintain good graphics. Hence the graphics and mechanics take a hard hit and this game ends up sucking. No fun. Chalk it up to poor and inefficient programming if you want to. But it has to be the Wii’s limitations at fault. Either way, it is horrible.

Graphical criticisms of the Wii tend to be taken on deaf ears. But this falls short even for Wii standards. If you’ve played Resident Evil 4, you’re probably going to be disappointed with this game.

3 Stars Flawed, but Some Good B-Movie Fun
From reviews I’ve read, it sounds like the XBOX 360 version of this game is more fun: better graphics & more zombies and NO FREAKING PARROTS. Argh. The parrots get pretty annoying. But I digress.

DEADRISING is one of those games that’s pretty fun to play, but the gameplay gets a little bit repetitive. The missions and the scenery don’t change very much throughout the game, and fairly quickly you’ve explored all there is to explore.

The game vainly tries to compensate for its lack of an interesting story by having cutscenes that drag on for too long. Not only that, but these scenes include laughably overwrought acting and silly, on the nose dialogue. I know it’s just a video game, but come on!

The fact is, (and without giving too much away) at the point where you think the game is (finally) about to explore some new territory and provide more diverse challenges, it’s all of a sudden over. And the ending is not at a particularly dramatic or satisfying point either. It’s almost as if the game developers ran out of time or money and decided to just quit. I will support this by saying (again, without giving too much away) that the whole setup — the diabolical scheme that we’re supposed to thwart never gets confronted or thwarted. (like if you were watching a movie, and the villain said, “Muah ha! I’ve planted a nuclear bomb in the Capitol Building, and you’ll never get there in time!” So the hero rushes to the Capitol Building, but halfway there the movie ends abruptly). Like our hypothetical movie, the scenario of certain impending doom gets dismissed rather lamely with a few title cards at the end. I suppose it could be a setup for Dead Rising 2, but mostly it feels abrupt and forced.

All that being said, it’s still a pretty cool game, and there’s lots of fun to be had. The controls are intuitive, and the diverse weaponry (chainsaws, toy light sabers, lawn movers) fun to use to slay thousands of zombies.

*NOTE: If you haven’t played RESIDENT EVIL 4, get that first/instead. Resident Evil 4 is an awesome game. It uses the same engine, has a more compelling story that feels less repetitive, betters graphics and a far richer world.

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Precise Racing Chair Orange AK 200 Rocker Video Game Seat and Racing Wheel Mounting Set

* Everything you need to start a renown super realistic racing experience in one convenient

package.

* The Award Winning Precise Racing Chair is made from top quality material (300lbs

certified), ergonomic in design making it notably very comfortable (even on long hours), easy

and light to carry around (21 lbs, 39×29x29 inch), and perfect for both indoors and out.

* Along with it is F1 sleek contoured design, adjustable wheel stand, washable fabric 2nd

generation skin, six color choices, and pillowed headrest, the side tray attachment(s) provide

advance gaming/simulation options for the hardcore gamers.

* Pre-Assembled. Zero tools required. Easy Step by Step Instructions. Easy to build 5~15min.

The GameWorld Network Magazine in their Review wrote:

* ‘GWN Editor Choice Award’.

* “Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons;

racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady”

* “One of the best gaming chairs I have ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for

anything, and also for racing simulators all around.”

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* THIS LISTING DOES NOT INCLUDE GAME COUNSOLE, GAME TITLE, RACING WHEEL OR PEDALS.

* Support any Wheel/Steering Control where the mounting clamp can attach to a flat solid

surface.

* Works with all Logitech wheels. Note: Logitech G25 Wheel requires also a Shifter Side

Tray (sold separately).

* “Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel” requires a mounting adapter (sold

separately) as it does not fix to a flat surface.

* No Pedal Mounting accessory comes with this unit. The PEDAL-SET manufacturers often

design them to optimally-perform while placed on the floor, and they all have great Carpet-

Gripper-System, thus negating the need for a Pedal Mount.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Easy Assembly Video
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3HTCDDGTKDUT8 This video demonstrates how to assemble the racing chair.

5 Stars Full GWN Review (Editor Choice Award)
Review by James Pikover (Game World Network Magazine Jul 7, 2008)

Racing Chair, which isn’t just a gaming chair. It goes above and beyond the call, making way for racing games and flight simulators as well. It can do almost whatever you want, and more peripherals and parts are being made to be used for it.

The PRC has many things to look over, and it will be reviewed on certain key points: comfort, versatility, add-on’s, and extended use. I’ve had the pleasure of using the PRC for nearly two months, the entire time with an open dialog with the developers, giving direct feedback on the chair.

Nothing is more important than comfort when gaming. It’s bad enough that there are so many distractions that can take away the experience just from the game itself, but outside distractions are significantly worse. If players find themselves getting more comfortable consistently while playing, there is obviously a problem.

The PRC is one of the most comfortable seats I’ve ever sat in, gaming or otherwise. Its unique shape is absolutely perfect; the upright seat allows for proper posture with the correct leverage. The many hours I spent in the chair never once left me uncomfortable or moving about to get more comfortable.

This is both with and without the optional cushion, but I would recommend getting the cushion as well. Because of the shape of the seat, it isn’t odd to feel like resting your head against the seat, which feels much better with the cushion. The cushion is also easier on bare skin.

Every single person who sat in the PRC, regardless of height, weight or body type, said it was extremely comfortable. Like the bucket seat of a racing car, it forces the person to sit all the way in the seat and lean back, which is the most comfortable position to be in. The cushion attaches to the seat in quite a few ways, but clips on the ends can and have scratched very easily around the legs. I don’t know why it needs to be connected in so many ways to the chair, but the two front connectors can leave gamers bloodied.

The rear stabilizers fit in perfectly, but like the front ones have a tendency to fall off while being moved.

However, the comfort of the seat depends on the gaming situation as well. While playing on the Wii, I found the PRC to be restrictive to gameplay because it is made to keep your arms snuggly in place. The Wii, of course, requires the arms to move, so playing Wii games such as Mario Kart Wii don’t work well in it.

For PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming, the PRC was perfect. It was also very well suited for movie and TV viewing, though because it’s so low to the ground, the only place to hold snacks or the controller is on the floor or an equally low platform.

Versatility is also an important point to recognize. Putting the chair together was easy even without the instructions, though some of the extra parts can confuse if not explained. For instance, several tethered ropes come with the seat to hold the legs together, even though they are built to be attached to the actual seat. However, testing showed that without the rope, the legs would slowly move apart, and that having the rope in place would keep them from spreading apart.

Depending on which optional parts purchased, the PRC can be made fully customizable. On its own, the PRC is a half rocking chair; the front legs are rockers and the back legs are, well, legs. This makes it perfectly safe to lean back far because the chair will stop at a certain point. Simultaneously, I’ve found it comfortable to recline fully while gaming, which has never been so easily accessible in a chair before.

owever, there are those who undoubtedly wish to buy the full spec, with racing add-ons and all, will be very pleased to receive even more options. Front stabilizers, made specifically to keep the seat from rocking forward and to house the controller stand. In terms of seating, I found the most comfortable way was to use both front stabilizers while reclining fully, so that if I didn’t want to lean back anymore, the front stabilizers would keep the seat in place.

On its own, the PRC is fairly versatile, but with all the extra parts, it becomes a powerchair for nearly any use.

Other add-ons include rear stabilizers, meant to be used in conjunction with the front stabilizers to make the seat completely immobile. They are used specifically for racing, because the last thing that should happen during a race is your seat rocking back and forth.

The real treat, however, is the controller stand. Made to house any racing wheel, the 10″ or 20″ wooden panel clips worked well with several different racing wheels without fuss. Its implementation is somewhat tacky, but it works properly regardless. Setup is easy; just put the controller stand under the right slit on the front stabilizers (which slit is used depends on where you want the wheel to be, either farther or closer to you). Finally, hook the small rope, which is capable of holding 250 pounds, to the chair’s hook and pull the lever.

Racing on the PRC is a blast. After finding the best placement for the racing wheel and locking the controller stand in place, it stays in place and strong. Turning the wheel like you would in a car is fine. On occasion, I found that the latch would come loose, but the wooden panel remained strong and the pole didn’t dislodge

Over the course of my two months with the PRC, I’ve come to love it, and I can prove it. As they say, you don’t appreciate something until it’s gone, and when I moved it into the room with the Wii and was forced to play on the couch while others tried it out, I was devastated. It was nearly impossible to get comfortable, even on my couch. Nothing was suitable for gaming.

As a gaming chair, the Precise Racing Chair is excellent, combining comfort, style and usability. As a racing chair, it hits greatness with fine-tuned parts that add on well. Sure all the add-ons are somewhat tacky and cheap-looking, but they all work and keep the price down to a reasonable cost. Once you sit in this chair, you will not want to give it up.

Highs

Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady; set of wrenches makes proper controller stand alignment simple.

Lows

Some sharp edges, most add-ons connect is a cheap-looking manner and can have sharp edges; latch at times comes loose during gameplay.

Final verdict

One of the best gaming chairs I’ve ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around.

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