Rating:1

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

By umd1998 | Review Date: Sep 18, 2007 | WII

A frustrating, futile failure

Like the movie it’s based on, the “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” game is far from fantastic -- it’s a frustrating, futile failure that deserves an “F.” At first, it seems entertaining to play as the comic b... Read Full Review

4 of 4 users found the following review helpful

Rating:8

Madden NFL 08

By umd1998 | Review Date: Aug 22, 2007 | WII

More modes, more glitches

Try as it may, Electronic Arts just can’t seem to get “Madden” right for the Wii. “Madden NFL 07,” the series’ Wii debut, was rushed for the console’s November 2006 launch and it showed — the graphics were last-gen and ... Read Full Review

0 of 2 users found the following review helpful

Rating:6

Transformers: The Game

By umd1998 | Review Date: Aug 17, 2007 | WII

Less than meets the eye

As cool as it was to see a “Transformers” movie on the big screen this summer, the lame plot and even-lamer acting left a bad, metallic taste in my mouth. And so did the inevitable video game tie-in, “Transformers: Th... Read Full Review

1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

Rating:8.4

Mario Strikers Charged Football

By umd1998 | Review Date: Aug 06, 2007 | WII

Mario scores

"Mario Strikers Charged" will forever be known as Nintendo's first true online multiplayer game. But its single-player campaigns are decent, thankfully with much more depth than the previous game, "Supe... Read Full Review

0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

Rating:7.9

Prince of Persia: Rival Swords

By umd1998 | Review Date: Aug 03, 2007 | WII

Good, but wait till it hits the bargain bin

Let’s get this out of the way first: I hate platformers. Only a select few haven’t drawn my ire, usually by adding enough extras to make up for the infuriating jumps and puzzles. Thankfully, the “Prince of Persia” games... Read Full Review

0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

Rating:10

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

By umd1998 | Review Date: Jul 11, 2007 | N64

The greatest video game of all time stands the test of time

When "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" was released for the Nintendo 64 system on Nov. 24, 1998, many hailed it as flawless. It was a breathtaking masterpiece of firsts: The first game with lock-on targ... Read Full Review

0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

Rating:6.7

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

By umd1998 | Review Date: Jul 09, 2007 | WII

Promising, but ultimately disappointing

I really wanted the Wii "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" to be good. That's probably a bad approach to reviewing a video game, but the Harry Potter fan in me was giddy at the thought of waving the... Read Full Review

2 of 2 users found the following review helpful

Rating:10

BioHazard 4: Wii Edition

By umd1998 | Review Date: Jul 04, 2007 | WII

The best gets better

Don’t call it a Wii-make. That disparaging term was coined to describe hordes of low-quality video games ported to Nintendo’s unique console. Game companies, hoping to turn a quick profit by tapping the Wii’s surging pop... Read Full Review

3 of 3 users found the following review helpful

Rating:9.5

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

By umd1998 | Review Date: Jun 16, 2008 | WII

The most-revolutionary soccer video game ever created

Konami's "Pro Evolution Soccer," previously known as "Winning Eleven," has always been a solid if underrated competitor to EA Sports' "FIFA" series. But "PES 2008" for the Wii surpasses "FIFA" – and possibly every ... Read Full Review

2 of 2 users found the following review helpful

Rating:9.1

The Godfather: Blackhand Edition

By umd1998 | Review Date: May 05, 2007 | WII

No more idle hands

Pros: “The Godfather” meets “Grand Theft Auto” in an overwhelming success; nice-looking explosions and fire Cons: Free-look aiming with Wii remote doesn’t work well unless you change it from the default “inverted” to ... Read Full Review

1 of 1 users found the following review helpful