Since there is only one review for this game by IGN, I thought I'd post my review here for people thinking of buying this 32 player online Wii game.
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This game is a real letdown.
Lots of potential, but its got boring and easy single player campaigns. In Multiplayer, the graphics are simplified (worse than a bad Gamecube game), the character animations are twitchy and unrealistic, the control frustrating, the sound effects and music are missing or unfinished, and there are some serious bugs (like invincibility if you pause while spawning).
The game box says 4 player, but there is absolutely no offline multiplayer on the console, and no split screen of any kind (on or offline).
It is the first online FPS on the Wii, which is reason to celebrate, but it's not at all what it promises. Hopefully the next attempt will be better.
Hmmm. I'm looking forward to this as I've been playing heros on the PSP for a bit. So far all I've read is positive feedback oin the game, I'd also like to state that IGN is wrong in the area of saying this is a PSP remake for the Wii. It's not, it's a sequel of a game that initally was ONLY on the PSP.
Boring single player? I'd think by this point in time anyone expecting anything more than what the game is (WW2 FPS), will be let down.
I can take a hit on the graphics for the online play mode, 32 people? I know it's great fun on my PSP to take Heros online. As long as the gameplay remains intact, and all sources say the controls are better than Metroid Prime 3.
Bugs however are a different thing altogether, I'm picking this up - but not for a few weeks though - I'm swamped in games at the moment.
I purchased this game and I think its worth the money, I havent really played to much of the single player campaign, but from what I have played, I think its very good, the multiplayer is also very good. Very fast and no lags for me. The control does take some getting used to but when you do, it is by far the best controls on the wii. Better than Prime 3 in my opinion because of the fact you can tweak them. They respond so well and accurately, even the turning of the nunchuk when aiming works perfect. The box does say four players, I dont know why, but there is no split screen. All in all I am glad I purchased this game- lots of options(arcade, multiplayer, single player) which means replay value is good, excellent control, and better than most on graphics. Worth it for me.
I also think this is a great game. It has GREAT FPS controls, the online play is really fun. It doesn't hav e PS360 graphics, but you cannot walk into this expecting it. I think the positive aspects of this game will be used in all Wii FPS to come. It could have used the split screen local play, but overall a very very good game, well on the right path to bringing great online play to the Wii. 8.5/10
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Posts: 6 | Location: Florida | Registered: 18 November 2007
I really like this game. The online is pretty damned addictive, and the fact that you can log in faster than on Xbox Live is impressive. Sure, the graphics are a bit sparse, and the single player is good but short, but with so many game modes, MoH:Heroes 2 is easily the best shooter on Wii. Calm down, Metroid is an adventure game.
Posts: 294 | Location: AVA | Registered: 24 June 2006
I love this game, much better than Vanguard (which I quite enjoy also)....the controls are so spot on...Elitedefault is good - but tweaking the settings = perfection IMHO.
The single player is short, but so was Vanguard and Heros on PSP - that's okay with me, and on this one - with online, I don't mind at all. Of course I also play through on every difficulty.
I find the online play to be fast and lag free,even with over 1000 players logged in. Log in is fast and it's easy enough to find a good match to join.
Graphics. Very happy with them.
EDIT: online with either Heros (PSP) or Heros 2 (Wii) - my name is: microverses Best shooter on the Wii - controls surpass MP3 IMO. If you like FPS, get this.