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Super Smash Bros Brawl Review: It's Go Time!

GeekSugar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:30:07 -0700

Even though I was a big fan of the other Super Smash Bros. games in the series, it was so long ago that I honestly forgot what I was getting myself into. If you can imagine me and the BF battling it out on a Friday night (causing quite a ruckus, I might add), then you must know me pretty well, cause where the heck else would I be? Partying it up? Nah. Eating my opponents with Kirby? Oh, yes.

The awesomeness that is Super Smash Bros. Brawl isn't just that it's a great game to play with your pals at home, or online with up to four others, but the fact that you can customize your own levels, play in different modes, band together to beat the big bosses, and best of all, play as your fave Mario, Final Fantasy or Metroid characters. Plus you can use a variety of controllers to fit your needs: Wiimote, wiimote/nunchuk combo, classic controller, or even your Gamecube controllers so you're comfy and can smash with ease.

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Little did I know when I ripped open the box, but SSBB is a total party game too! Accommodating up to 32 players tourney style, it even gives you some help with a rotation schedule to figure out who goes next. And of course since we all love to show off our wins, if you completely annihilate another player in a battle, you have the option of keeping a replay and screenshots of your best move to send out to your pals to rub it in. What a better way to say "thanks for playing?" than "Final Smashing" them into next Sunday?
One of my favorite modes when solo has got to be the new adventure mode. Well, not really new if you remember Super Smash Bros Melee, but in this mode, all the characters join together in this side scrolling adventure to beat the big bosses. However, if you have separation anxiety from your friends, the good news is that you can still invite one over to play co-op with you, as long as you play nice - you're on the same team here.

Bottom line? If I were you, I'd plan on throwing down the $50 for this one. Not only for the massive customizable options you'll experience, but for some pretty intense party playing, and some solo fun as well. Just like Super Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros Brawl is a must have for your Wii collection that does not disappoint.

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2008 Video Game Preview: Part II

GeekSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:00:52 -0800

Class is back in session, so break out your notebook paper and #2 pencils as we school you on some of the best video game releases of 2008. If you missed Part I, check it out here to catch up with the rest of the class. Your homework: Read up on these hits that allow you to battle as your favorite characters of games past, help clear a pal's name for a crime he didn't commit, find your way through a seriously spooky mystery and dive into a great sequel to an epic adventure. Study on!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Ever since Brawl was delayed back in November, we have been waiting oh so impatiently to play this 3-D fighter. With so many of my favorite characters to pit against one another, and now the option to play online through Wii wi-fi, it just keeps getting better - and harder to wait for! Finally coming to the Wii in February.

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Secret Agent Clank
Taking place after PSP's Shiny Action but before PS3's Tools of Destruction, the trusty sidekick from the Ratchet and Clank series takes off on his own adventure - Ratchet's been framed and Clank busts out trying to clear his pal's name. Hints of mini-games and fast battles await. Portable fun on your PSP this fall.

Alan Wake
Horror writer Alan Wake's girlfriend disappears in ways similar to those in his best selling book. Visions of his missing girl, insomnia, and the eerie town of Bright Falls make for a nightmarish game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Creeping you out in late 2008 on your Xbox 360 and PC.

Fable 2
The free roaming world of Fable 2 now includes the unconditional love of your pet dog where every move that you make affects him. The ability to start a family and buy any property makes this RPG epic an investment in your time. Available on Xbox 360 and PC in later 2008.

Stay tuned for the last of our three part series on the best game releases of 2008!

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Get Your Game On: March Releases

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:30:52 -0800

Can you smell that? Not only is Spring in the air, but I'm getting a slight whiff of Super Smash Bros Brawl! Release day is finally drawing near, and although it's not the only game that I'm looking forward to, it's definitely at the top of my "must buy" list this month. Bonus for me, my local Gamestop is hosting an in-store Brawl showdown (with some pretty sweet prizes), to help count down the minutes until midnight when we can take our own copies home!
But there are other games out there for me to get excited about as well. I'm also looking forward to some bugs, some space men and a few ghosts to fill my gaming quota. Check out a few more of my choice selections – while I warm up my Brawling thumbs – when you read more

**New Video Game Releases (March 2008)**
Why You'll Love It	Console/Price	Release Date
Super Smash Bros. Brawl! - We've all been waiting a looong time for this one! Finally hitting the shelves this month, SSBB should be "the" game to own this Spring.	Nintendo Wii, $50	Coming March 9
Insecticide - On an Earth overrun with pesticides, bugs have become the intelligent species. You play as Detective Chrys Liszt, solving crimes in the city of Troi in this film noir action adventure game.	Nintendo DS, $30	Available March 11
Summer Sports: Paradise Island - I have been looking forward to this game for awhile, especially since the weather is still cold. So I can pretend to be on a warm beach playing volleyball, mini golf, horseshoes, and basketball. Like a virtual vacation. Ahhhh!	Nintendo Wii , $40	Get it March 27
Rocketmen: Axis of Evil - This space age shooter has you taking down enemy aliens, of course. Shoot 'em up using one of the many weapons at your disposal.	Xbox 360 Live Marketplace, 800 points	Out now. Get it only on Xbox Live Marketplace
The Lost Crown: Ghost Hunting Adventure - You travel to a forgotten town to uncover the myth of the Saxon Crown. Use ghost hunting devices to coax the dead to guide you through the mystery. If the trailer doesn't creep you out, I'm sure the game will!	PC, $30	Out now. Get it online.
Army of Two - You and a pal rely on each other as you navigate super high-risk military missions in this third person shooter. Plus, you can compete against other "army of twos" online to earn guns and armor.	Xbox 360, Playstation 3, $60	Out now. Order it online.

Be a Good Gamer - Send Your Games to Troops in Iraq

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:00:42 -0700

Now this is something I can totally get behind: the guys over at Cheap Ass Gamer have started a game drive for our troops in Iraq. I can imagine on top of the scorching heat that the distance from family and what's familiar can really make our troop's experience unbearable.

So why not help bring the comforts of home to them by sending over some of those games that are just sitting on your shelves? While it doesn't take much and seems to be a small gesture, you can make a gamer's day when she beats her officer in a round of Super Smash Bros Brawl, giving her bragging rights for weeks thereafter. The cause has already proven to relieve stress, so check out Kotaku for more details on where to send those games, and share the love with our gamer guys and girls overseas!

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Mario Kart Wii Coming April 27

GeekSugar — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:01:34 -0700

For those of you waiting oh so impatiently for the Wii edition of Mario Kart, you'll have to hold your breath for only another month. Mario Kart Wii will be hitting shelves on April 27 here in the states, but lucky Japanese Wii fans can get their hands on it a whole two weeks and some odd days earlier. I hope we don't have a repeat of the delayed Super Smash Bros. Brawl release where it gets pushed back at the very last minute! I just don't know if my little heart could stand it.

Thankfully, Mario Kart Wii is coming stocked with the Wii Wheel (cause who would want to drive with the Wiimote? Not me!), although there's already sightings of some pretty impressive third-party steering wheels out there. Plus, this time we can race motorcycles and compete online with up to 12 players worldwide. Can't wait for some sweet Mario Kart action? Check out the trailer below when you read more.

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