Cue Sports: Snooker VS Billiards Wii Ware Review

[qwerduro]

@shughes0589 then tell me why microsoft and sony EAT nintendo's ideas ;)

[DEIVION212]

Yes, because Nintendo's biggest money maker of this gen, motion controls, they weren't done by Sony in the 90's, honestly.

Yes that's sarcasm as I owned a motion controller for the PS1.

[DEIVION212]

I 100% agree with you. It's easily the worst machine I've ever owned.

However as great as the PS3 is, it doesn't beat out a high spec P.C.

My P.C has Blu Ray and it has a built in 1080p LED monitor which displays far better than anything I've displayed on my PS3. And of course games like the Orange Box aren't just a little bit better, they're fucking miles ahead on the P.C.

I hated the PS3 version of the OB when I had it.

Plus, I've got 100 legal games installed with no need for discs.

[DEIVION212]

I'd say for sure that the PS3 is the bext console, I'd never say otherwise.

But for gaming, IMO, you just can't beat P.C's and when you consider all the extras the P.C gives you, then you just can't be a P.C period IMO.

[shughes0589]

@DEIVION212 True, the PC games are better with graphics, it also depends on what type of PC. Not being funny but what on gods earth possessed you to buy the Wii. The Wii is a total waste of money. It has standerd graphics, rubbish online service and has a T.V remote with unaccuarate motion control as a controller

[DEIVION212]

It also doesn't have any hardcore games. I can put up with poor graphics because I'm a retro gamer at heart, while there's tons of new games I love, I still always go back to titles I grew up with, which is why I bought the Wii.

The VC is the only reason I ever wanted more because I prefer the emulation of it, a pad is always better for old games like IK+ (Playing with a keyboard is evil) and I can relax and sit comfortably while I play them (With a P.C you're always upright).

[DEIVION212]

And it's a shame that the VC started out great and now Ninty won't even support that. In year 1 and 2 I believe we got about 300 VC games, this year, we've had about 25.

Except in Japan where they've got about 700 total.

So as a retro console it's great when it gets support, but when the VC isn't even supported either, it sits in a corner never played. Because this year, I've had it unplugged for about 9 of the 10 months so far.

[andykordin]

talk slower dude!!! but  excellent review!!

[DEIVION212]

If I talk slower the vid would be 2 and some vids would be 3, I hate only having 10 minutes I really do.

Thanks :)

[Bosperus]

I think a sequel whould profit from Motion+

and WiiSpeak for Online Multiplayer.

[DEIVION212]

Yup, I'm at the moment thinking many games could use it and it's starting to annoy me that I've bought 4 of them and so few are actually using it.

[interman2]

Nice review

[DEIVION212]

Thanks :)

[axxerr]

wtf I live in Switzerland and here it shows that it costs 900?? I just cant believe their acting like a monopol ass bitch and adjust different prices for different countries. Id rather visit the Alpes this weekend and drink some red wine than giving 900 pts for this crap. Im outa here

[DEIVION212]

Yeah I hate it too, because EU is always getting shafted. It's VERY rare when we get a game cheaper than NA.

But for you guys it's obviously an even worse deal, because at least ours is 800 points.

Although I'm sure NA got this for 500!

[Silencer711]

haha in the US its only 500 wii points XD

[DEIVION212]

Yes, I know. It's part of why Europeans are starting to hate NA gamers again.

I don't, I put the blame where it deserves, FUCKING NINTENDO!

[BowlerAlec]

one of the things that pissed me off about this game is if your playing 8 ball you could scratch on the eight ball and you wont lose.

[Wordsworth24]

Btw, there isn't a push out shot allowed in snooker. :)

[DEIVION212]

I know but in Pool there is, and it aint in this.

[GTtheEpic]

Heeheehee... In the US, not only is it 500 points, but it's also like 20 less blocks.

[KnuxSonic8]

Great customization in this game, it seems. HUDSON released a bargain for only 500 Wii Points. Although I'm not the biggest fan for Pool games, I'm gonna get this (although I said otherwise when it came out).

Also, they let you choose afterwards because it's easier to find opponents and start matches that way. It would've been better if SNOWBOARD RIOT did that and then have you choose the mode of play (i.e., Battle/Stoic) AFTERWARDS because separating it makes it harder to find an opponent.

[DEIVION212]

Hold up, 500?

Is that the NA price? 'cause it's 800 here and I know you guys got Plattchen for 500 less too.

[KnuxSonic8]

Yeah! Can you believe that? It's such a steal at that price, am I right? If they priced it at 800-, I would've hesitated but that this price, you can't go wrong!

I was actually PREPARED to pay 1,500 for Plattchen cause I was waiting for it for ages (like Gravitronix which is still not ready) so when I saw it was 1,000 Points, I was all: Sweet!

There are other games too (yep, WiiWare) where ours have been priced cheaper than what they've set the price at over there...

[DEIVION212]

This is just really annoying now, first the cheapness of the games on the App store, now the price difference for you guys.

I swear down I am so sick of Ninty screwing Europe over.

[KnuxSonic8]

Yeah? Well get this. You guys just got Family Table Tennis.... not for 500 but for 800! I can't believe it. I got the game gifted to me many months ago and it's VERY hard to recommend for 500, let alone 800! It's so shallow and barebones. Stay clear. Although some like it...

But Jungle Speed is a great game and I'm glad you guys got it. :)

[DEIVION212]

I doubt I'll be getting either bud, no one I know likes card games, so Jungle would be a wasted effort :(

But I've just heard even worse bud.

I've just found out that because the pound is weaker, Nintendo are raising the price of our Wii's and either our Wii points or the cost of our VC/WW games because they're not making as much money anymore.

HELLO NINTENDO, WORLDWIDE FUCKING RECESSION! YOU FUCKING GREEDY BASTARDS!

[walli26]

Someone help me! I have only 5 wii ware games and it says that my wii memory is full is that normal?

[KnuxSonic8]

Well depends on the titles. Some WiiWare games are quite large (up to 400 blocks)!

Everyone is having a bit of trouble with their memory, don't worry.

If you need help managing your memory, don't hesitate to ask.

[FoReSt4EVR]

is the online good on this ?

[DEIVION212]

Played it once and wanted to slash my wrists with boredom because of how long the guy took to take a shot.

But as I said in the vid, lag doesn't matter at all as it's a turn based ball game. So either way the shot will be the same, it'll just look like the ball's magically jumping if there's lag. And boredom depends on your opponent as you see and hear nothing while they're taking a shot.

[Standarf]

Which one is better, Midnight Pool or this?

[DEIVION212]

Well as I said in the vid, if you want arcadey, go for MP, if you want online, go for this.

[KnuxSonic8]

That's kinda unfair when Midnight Pool doesn't have online. Maybe compare them based on other criteria?

[AshmoreVid]

but on mine i said i was the first to watch <_<

oh well

[DEIVION212]

Eh?

[AshmoreVid]

how strange

i swear there was a comment in here and I was responding to that <_<

[DEIVION212]

Weird. Sometimes comments are going missing though, and I'm getting the blame XD

But it's not always me, lol.