This game is so full of mayhem, i don't even think it can be classified as soccer anymore.
User Rating: 8.6 | Mario Strikers Charged Football WII
Super Mario strikers charged is the first game on Wii to do online right. there are still the annoying friend codes, but with online leader boards, point systems, lag-free multiplayer, and 4 player matches its easy enough to forgive. the game features a pretty good single player experience, but if thats the reason you bought this game, then you're out of luck. the game truly shines when you go online and face against human competition. the computer is very passive, and wont go on an all out attack. When you go online, there are so many people flying around, bombs going off, shots being fired at the net that it can be overwhelming. this game can easily suck up hours of your time in one sitting if you go on a winning streak. The game manages to stay fresh compared to its predecessor. The game adds some strategy with sidekicks. You can now choose 4 separate sidekicks each with different attributes and special shots. its a good way to balance out your team with shooters, passers, sprinters or defenders. Each sidekick has a different type of special shot that they can perform when the meter is charged up. alot of these abilities can lead to an automatic goal if you position yourself correctly on the field. if you stand to far from the net, you wont reach. if you stand too close, the goalie can tackle you. sometimes if someone is standing between you and the goalie, your shot wont reach the goalie either. The graphics in this game are actually impressive. i dont think this game could have been done on the gamecube. There is alot of stuff going on lag free. The character megashots have some really nice effects that are much better looking than the old gamecube strikers game. Also, the croud looks absolutely amazing. there are like 1000 characters in the stands jumping around, and they dont look that bad either. not like in the old gamecube strikers game where they looked like paper. the music in this game is also very good. its too bad that there wasnt enough variety. i would have liked to see more of it too. you only get to hear the good music during character intros. the bottom line is that this game has some crazy good multiplayer, and you must play if u have wifi. if you dont play online, then i guess you hate having fun. 
