Yes, Iron Chef America Supreme Cuisine looks that terrible. It's kind of sad too. The gameplay gestures work well and the prep stages flow quickly from one to another. The game is just so hideous to look at and riddled with loads that it's borderline unforgivable. Alton's commentaries (although informative) will have you pulling your hair out as he keeps ranting after you have finished your task. In the end, this is a dish best served in shrink wrap, forgotten in your local game store.
Presentation - 4.5
Graphics - 3.0
Sound - 5.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.5
Overall -
A look at the world's most popular cooking sims. Which ones will actually teach you something about cooking, and make you a better cook? Which ones were designed purely as entertainment? Which are good and which are bad? The article serves as a side-by-side analysis of all the top cooking games to figure out the above.
PopMatters.com writes:
"It seems that the Wii is a machine particularly dedicated to a very particular simulatory experience. Beginning with launch games like Wii Sports, the system's unique controller has allowed for an unprecedented number of games that are not simply the traditional style of video game simulation but more specifically a series of simulations of a kind of "literalized" physical activity. "
WorthPlaying writes: "The Cooking Mama franchise has proven that gamers love to prepare and cook virtual food. Whether it's hamburgers, egg rolls or calamari, people love to slice, dice and fry anything given to them. The success of the Cooking Mama games has spawned several other titles, all competing to be the first choice for virtual cooking fun. The latest offering, Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine for the Wii, tries to change up the formula by adding a competitive element to the core of the cooking aspect. While it doesn't outright trump the last two Cooking Mama titles, Iron Chef provides some fun for fans of the genre."
