N+ Light-Gun Round-Up 2007

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MK, here, rounding up a 4-in-1 mega review of the games compatible with the Wii-Zapper.
  • Link's Crossbow Training
  • Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 [arcade mode]
  • Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
  • Ghost Squad
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Whether you're shooting undead mummies, Nazis, Zombies or Terrorists--I'll help you decipher which course of this 4-part meal should get you asking the waiter for some more napkins. Check after the break for the N+ Summaries [or for the hearing impaired]...

N+ Summary

LINK'S CROSSBOW TRAINING

Game: Link's Crossbow Training
Developed by: Nintendo
Genre: PEW PEW PEW (Arcade Shooter)
Players: 1-4
Supports WFC: No

N+ Points

N+ Rewarding and addicting combo system
N+ The Bomb Arrow returns
N+ Stays true to the Zelda theme

N- Points

N- The automatic-fire power-up.
N- Multiplayer is turned based. What the crap?
N- Easy difficulty
N- After getting all the medals, there's little reason to return.

JudgmeN+: 7.5
Short and sweet in its simplicity, addictive in its awesomeness. It gets bonus points for being a great bundle. Get this if you enjoyed the Wii Shooting Range in Wii Play--even if you enjoyed it for a minute.

MEDAL OF HONOR: HEROES 2
Game: Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 [Arcade Mode]
Developed by: EA
Genre: PEW PEW PEW (First Person Shooter/Arcade Shooter)
Players: 1-2
Supports WFC: Yes

N+ Points

N+ Great addition to an already fantastic game
N+ Works very well with the Zapper controls
N+ You can duck!

N- Points

N- Just because you can duck doesn't mean you're safe.
N- It's a secondary addition to a much larger game.

JudgmeN+: 7.0
While it covers all the bases, you should probably invest in MoHH2 if you're looking for a solid FPS first, light-gun shooter second.

RESIDENT EVIL: UMBRELLA CHRONICLES
Game: Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Developed by: Capcom
Genre: PEW PEW PEW (Arcade Shooter)
Players: 1-2
Supports WFC: No.

N+ Points

N+ Great graphics and atmosphere
N+ Longest lightgun adventure. Ever.
N+ High replay value

N- Points

N- Has a slower pace than anything else in the genre. House of the Dead anyone?
N- I hate the weapon wheel
N- Needs to be gorier

World first - N Points
N You have to shake your gun a lot. That is good or bad depending on your perspective.

In case you haven't figured it out, that's a neutral point.

JudgmeN+: 9.0
I recommend it for RE fans and lightgun fans. It is rated Mature, though.

GHOST SQUAD
Game: Ghost Squad
Developed by: SEGA
Genre: PEW PEW PEW (PEW PEW PEW)
Players: 1-4
Supports WFC: Yes.

N+ Points

N+ Four Players. Rock.
N+ Cheap price.
N+ Most replay value for a 3 stage game. Ever.

N- Points

N- Still only 3 stages.
N- It's a bit outdated since it's from 2004.
N- Panda suit isn't available from the start.

JudgmeN+: 8.0
MK's Tilt: 9.9
It's the most authentic arcade game on the Wii.

Happy Shootin'.

-MK

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Comments

yeeliberto Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:53:26 PM

Great, but could you next time put the game's title bigger, please.

Dustin WilsonKhadgar Wednesday, December 12, 2007 2:40:30 AM

PEW PEW PEW!

AntonCaptainSeagull Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:13:43 AM

my only suggestion MK is that we try and use the real genre names if we can. we actually have parental readers as well, or those who are not hip to the n3t ling0.

AntonCaptainSeagull Wednesday, December 12, 2007 3:51:05 PM

thanks

ωєввѕтαя webbstar Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:24:10 PM

hey i got reseiedetn evil, umbrella chronicles i thought it wasnt that good i was very dissapointed but the wii zapper is legened and the links crossbow training is pretty good p and im a waiter lol so any napkins ??? i can do the folding things to make napkins look cool lol kinda sad but anyway

seaempty Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:29:59 PM

Awesome podcast! MK- does more podcasts. This is law.

MK-MK Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:40:48 AM

Perhaps your steak was a little too well-done. Burnt steak is no friend of mine.

I go to a lot of restaurants where I like the appetizers better than the main course--i.e. anywhere with fried calimari.