If you've been following Shaun White Snowboarding since Ubisoft announced it earlier this year, then you know just how much the Olympic gold medalist has invested in the game bearing his likeness. Although he appeared onstage at Nintendo's press conference atop a Wii Balance Board, his action sports antics are hardly confined to the Big N's white box. GameSpy has been playing the PS3 version of SWS all day, and frankly, they're wondering if Ubisoft Montreal's trying to compete with skate. They're not sure how complete the build they have is compared to what'll hit stores in less than a month, but based on the trophy installation process, they'll assume this is nearly identical to what you'll see in stores come mid-November.
Spiffy:
+ Gorgeous-looking locales
+ Some nifty gameplay mechanics like warp points
Iffy:
- Gameplay could be pretty tough to master
- No testing of online features yet.
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GamerFitNation's Deshonda gives some suggestions for parents to get their kids physically fit. "The Wii gaming system can help children to get up and get active! This article presents game suggestions for parents. Video games in which a child just slumps in front of the television, glossing over into a haze are a thing of the past. A variety of Wii titles give children the ability to get up and move while playing a favorite video game. From dance themed games to sports based options, the Wii gaming system can provide kids with indoor exercise and physical activity time.
Once again Deshonda has done it again. Wonderful Article. All we want is to get the kids up and moving. Oh yea and have some fun!
How about kids just go outside and play sports?
I love video games, but that sort of activity should be limited especially for young children. They need to learn good habits....
Love it, i'm a big fan of dance games since they're perfect for the whole family and get everyone sweaty :D great article!!