Wii Round Up, Nov. 24, 2009: ‘We Cheer 2,’ ‘Family Feud,’ ‘Where’s Waldo’

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CHICAGO – Several Nintendo Wii games have been released in the last few weeks that might be just what you’re looking for when you do your holiday shopping this season. With so many huge releases like “Uncharted 2,” “Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time,” “Left For Dead 2,” and more taking up advertising space, it’s easy for smaller games to slip through the cracks. We’re here to catch them. Find release date and official synopsis information below.

“The Price is Right: 2010 Edition” and “Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey” were released on September 22nd, 2009.

“Family Feud: 2010 Edition” was released on September 29th, 2009.

“Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo” was released on October 20th, 2009.

“Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked” and “We Cheer 2” were released on November 3rd, 2009.

“The Price is Right: 2010 Edition”

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Official synopsis: Experience all of the classic moments from the show with up 4 people. You will hear your name called as you’re announced to “Come on Down!” to Contestant’s Row. Play all of the favorite pricing games, including Plinko, Cliff Hangers and now Golden Road and Safe Crackers. Spin the Wheel for the chance to win the big prizes in the Showcase Showdown!

Key Features:

* 30 Pricing Games (14 New Games) – Includes all of the favorites from the original and includes 14 new ones including Golden Road, Dice Game, and Safe Crackers.
* Custom Avatars - Design your avatar from head to toe, including body, facial features, hair and clothes.
* Unlockable Prizes – Earn achievements to unlock new customization options for your avatar (hair, clothes, accessories).
* Improved Graphics – Improved 3D models, enhanced interactivity, and upgraded set/game design to match the modern show.
* Game Modes - Two single-player modes: 3 Strikes and Classic.

“Family Feud: 2010 Edition”

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Official synopsis: Hosted by John O’Hurley (J. Peterman from “Seinfeld”), the Emmy award-winning show continues to be one of the top-rated game shows on the air today.

Key Features:

* Custom Avatars - Design your avatar from head to toe, including body, facial features, hair and clothes.
* Text Entry Assistance with spell check, predictive text, and concept grouping so that you’ll get the answer right even if it’s not exact!
* Premium graphics - 3D models, enhanced interactivity, and detailed set and game design to match the modern look and feel of the show.

“Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey”

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Official synopsis: Based on the famous franchise, Where’s Waldo?: The Fantastic Journey is an original interactive adventure for the whole family, as you search for the one and only Waldo and his cast of friends.

Key Features:

* True-to-the original concept: Find Waldo as fast as you can in interactive maps.
* Unlock new challenges: as you progress in the game, you unlock new items to find from new characters to unexpected and hilarious objects.
* Split-Screen multiplayer mode for unlimited family-fun: be the first to find Waldo and his friends on the map. Prevent your competitor from finding Waldo by using special bonuses and power-ups

“Dragonball: Revenge of King Piccolo”

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Official synopsis: Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo faithfully adapts the original storyline of the epic Dragon Ball saga with its unique comical charm and epic action adventure overtones. Taking place during the Red Ribbon encounters, players will assist Kid Goku as he journeys through his path of personal evolution battling beasts, bandits and martial arts masters. Kid Goku will meet and befriend life long comrades and overcome formidable evil miscreants, including Red Ribbon Army, Emperor Pilaf, and the venerable King Piccolo.

With a simple move of the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™, Goku can fire off intricate combos, initiate classic moves, and execute his signature Kamehameha ultimate attack with ease. Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo also incorporates pseudo RPG elements which enable Goku to earn money to purchase power-up items throughout the game. Featuring in-game collectables, a host of unlockable characters and modes as well as state of the art Wii, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo will provide a thoroughly engaging and accurate portrayal of Kid Goku’s early formidable martial arts years.

“Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked”

Photo credit: Namco Bandai

Official synopsis: Developed in partnership with Food Network, the first cable network dedicated to the power and joy of food, the game is designed to teach players real, practical cooking skills using their Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™. From introductory lessons to more advanced challenges, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked will make everyone a star chef. Releasing just in time for the holidays, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked is an ideal, unique gift for the foodies and aspiring chefs on anyone’s list this season.

With more than 30 recipes developed by the expert chefs of the Food Network Kitchens, the game delivers a truly authentic food experience from prep to plate. Realistic and fun challenges let Food Network fans, enthusiastic chefs and even kitchen-phobes perfect their culinary techniques mess-free with the motion-based Wii Remote and Nunchuk simulating an array of kitchen tools and utensils. From cracking an egg, to oiling a pan, to seasoning the perfect steak, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked is designed to take the cooking experience from practice to practical, teaching skills which can ultimately be applied in the real kitchen, for a real-life delicious Food Network meal.

There are never too many cooks in the kitchen with this game. Players encounter Food Network’s Vice President of Marketing and The Next Food Network Star judge, Susie Fogelson, and Food Network Kitchens chef Mory Thomas along the way for tips, feedback and reviews. Friends and family can cook all recipes side-by-side in cooperative Hot Potato mode for up to four players, or have a competitive split-screen cook-off with two players.

“We Cheer 2”

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Official synopsis: We Cheer 2 heightens the realistic, competitive cheerleading experience by immersing players in a nationwide cheerleading championship setting. Utilizing the Wii Remotes™ as virtual pom-poms, players follow on-screen prompts for choreographed routines that utilize a full range of arm and body movements. Players can choose to play with two Wii Remotes (one for each hand) or use just one in either the right or left hand. We Cheer 2 is the only cheerleading video game to offer a hit soundtrack of licensed music and features a brand new lineup of 30 rockin’ songs that will get players energized and ready to cheer. The game offers more than twice the amount of playable characters than the original and now also offers the choice for boys as well as girls. Players will also have access to limitless customization for both their character and their entire squad with an increased range of options for outfits, accessories, facial features and more.

We Cheer 2 offers cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes with more than 20 stages and supports up to four players for exciting squad group action. With various difficulty options, the game caters to players of all skill levels from novice cheerleaders to varsity level movers and shakers. Players can practice and perfect their moves in a tutorial mode complete with a set of cheer lessons that provide an overview of each of the various motions in the routines. Performing well in the single player campaign and trainer modes earns points that can be used to unlock new stages, moves, songs and character customization options. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, players will lose themselves in the music and moves as they perfect the routines and earn top spot as captain of the squad.

By BRIAN TALLERICO Content Director HollywoodChicago.com brian@hollywoodchicago.com