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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 09:18:37 PM

Title: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 09:18:37 PM
Yeah, yeah... manly and Wii, I know.

But seriously, his wife has all the Fit and Sports and Kart and the like, but he needs something more fun, maybe more manly.

Mad World? House of the Dead Overkill?
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Bildi on December 09, 2009, 09:23:35 PM
RE4?
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 09:24:34 PM
He's not a huge gamer, I think the over the top ridiculousness of Mad World might appeal to him, but I've never played it.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Bildi on December 09, 2009, 09:29:51 PM
I've never played it either so I'm not sure.  I'd still go RE4 maybe - the pointer makes it a lot easier and there's minimal waggle to get frustrated over.  Otherwise some sort of "light gun" game sounds a good idea. 

I don't get what's so great about Excite Truck but even my non-Wii-fan friends swear by it.  Maybe it's a good idea.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 09:30:48 PM
How's the Wii version of SW Force Unleashed? He'd probably like it even if it was crap.

Seriously, I know nothing about the Wii.

I kinda want to get him Mad World because I WANT TO PLAY IT.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 09, 2009, 09:32:17 PM
Dead Space: Extraction maybe?
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 09:35:28 PM
Dead Space: Extraction maybe?

Costs too much. Looking to spend $30. I'm thinking a $20 game (Mad World, Force Unleashed, RE4, HoD Overkill) and $10 in Wii points.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Bildi on December 09, 2009, 09:35:29 PM
I think Dead Space is pretty long, same with RE Umbrella Chronicles.  Someone who isn't much of a gamer would probably appreciate that.

The only Wii game I've been interested in over the past two years is Boom Blox 2.  It's not very manly but I think it'd be fun and maybe it's cheap now.  God this thread is a terrible case of blind leading the blind.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 09:39:21 PM
I'd rather ask for advice here than GAF, though.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2009, 09:41:12 PM
RE4 Wii sounds like the best choice out of every game mentioned in here so far. If he didn't already play the GC or PS2 versions that is.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 09, 2009, 09:43:05 PM
manhunt 2
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 09, 2009, 09:51:07 PM
What about Call of Duty: World at War?
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: MCD on December 09, 2009, 09:54:08 PM
super mario bros.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: bork on December 09, 2009, 09:56:36 PM
Mad World's not going to be that great for casuals.  The violence level is way over the top though.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 09:58:28 PM
Mad World's not going to be that great for casuals.  The violence level is way over the top though.

Thanks for the input. It's off the list. I'm actually thinking that he'd enjoy the Force Unleashed more than anything else mentioned.

super mario bros.

$30. Learn to read.

What about Call of Duty: World at War?

He already has it.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: MCD on December 09, 2009, 10:00:20 PM
sounds like you need to get him a usb loader.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Bildi on December 09, 2009, 10:09:45 PM
There's always the option of some Gamecube games if he never played them.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 09, 2009, 10:25:58 PM
They don't have a classic controller. They're the typical Wii owners who do nothing but play Wii Sports. We roomed together in college, though, so I know that he likes real videogames.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Beezy on December 09, 2009, 10:34:10 PM
We roomed together in college, though, so I know that he likes real videogames.
Resident Evil 4 it is.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 09, 2009, 10:35:32 PM
manhunt 2

Manhunt 2 was actually kinda decent. I rented it for the Wii back when it came out, and it was fun for a few hours.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: demi on December 09, 2009, 10:38:41 PM
Disaster is the manilest game I've played for the Wii. You punch boxes and run through fire.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: iconoclast on December 09, 2009, 10:40:17 PM
Resident Evil 4 is probably one of the few good games you can get for under $20. Other than that there's the light gun games (HotD, RE Umbrella Chronicles) and some downports like Overlord or The Godfather and some military shootan games like Medal of Honor Heroes 2. There's a few other decent games in that range but I don't think they're what you're looking for (Trauma Center, Zack and Wiki, No More Heroes).
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: demi on December 09, 2009, 11:06:28 PM
HOTD Overkill is a good choice too

[youtube=560,345]MKUSSFzRZGY[/youtube]
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Bebpo on December 10, 2009, 12:21:54 AM
 :lol

Yeah, Overkill was a fun game.  Full of laughs and actually played well.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Bildi on December 10, 2009, 12:26:35 AM
:rofl :rofl :rofl

I had to stop watching that vid because there was too much danger someone in the office would hear me laughing.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Beezy on December 10, 2009, 12:30:56 AM
I need to play that game. :lol
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 10, 2009, 12:35:56 AM
Motherfuck fuck bitch. :lol
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: pilonv1 on December 10, 2009, 12:36:11 AM
cant get more manly than this

(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8071/253346.jpg)
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6981/253345.jpg)
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 10, 2009, 12:44:27 AM
I never said anything about Wacky Jappy Gay.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: pilonv1 on December 10, 2009, 12:50:25 AM
its very manly though
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 10, 2009, 12:57:58 AM
My buddy only gets that manly when he's uber drunk. And none of us let him get that drunk anymore.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on December 10, 2009, 01:49:22 AM
Hotd overkill is a good choice.  It's very easy to learn and it has co-op and multiplayer modes.  If he likes sports, tiger woods 10 (the motionplus one) and pro evolution soccer are excellent. 

edit: They just released cod4 last month on wii.  Single player is a janky mess but I'm very impressed with how the multiplayer has transitioned.  If he has no way to play it otherwise its arguably the only good multi fps on the system.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: pilonv1 on December 10, 2009, 03:51:00 AM
My buddy only gets that manly when he's uber drunk.

:hyper

Quote
And none of us let him get that drunk anymore.

:-\

Anyway most of the guys at work like HOTD Overkill too, except that it looks like a PSone game to them.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Brehvolution on December 10, 2009, 11:10:08 AM
HOTD Overkill is a good choice too

[youtube=560,345]MKUSSFzRZGY[youtube]

OMG  :lol :lol
I'll have to try that after the kids open their wii for xmas.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 10, 2009, 12:04:23 PM
I talked with him this morning, he'd really like a racing game. Excite Truck (is it out of print?)?
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: demi on December 10, 2009, 12:19:41 PM
Your buddy's pretty dumb, man.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: magus on December 10, 2009, 12:39:35 PM
I talked with him this morning, he'd really like a racing game. Excite Truck (is it out of print?)?
F-Zero GX :rock
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on December 10, 2009, 12:41:34 PM
I talked with him this morning, he'd really like a racing game. Excite Truck (is it out of print?)?

I saw new copies of Excitetruck at Walmart.  They may have done another run, but don't check specialty stores.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 10, 2009, 01:41:18 PM
I refuse to shop at Walmart, and none of the big box places around here (Fred Meyer, Target) have Excitetrucks anymore.

How's Excitebots? It comes with the silly wheel attachment and fits the agreed upon price limit.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: cool breeze on December 10, 2009, 01:44:16 PM
Excitebots is less of a racing game and more 'do wacky mini-games while drive in a circle' game.  Some people like it for that.  I'm not one of those people and think Excite Truck is way better.

NFS Nitro is supposed to be a solid arcade racing game.  Check up on that.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Robo on December 10, 2009, 01:48:13 PM
cant get more manly than this

[IMG]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8071/253346.jpg[img]
[IMG]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6981/253345.jpg[img]

Oh man, I need this.  What's it called?
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 10, 2009, 01:48:23 PM
:lol I started off with the intention of getting him something I'd want, but end up getting him something designed for that elusive Wii demographics.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: demi on December 10, 2009, 02:06:39 PM
cant get more manly than this

[IMG]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8071/253346.jpg[img]
[IMG]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6981/253345.jpg[img]

Oh man, I need this.  What's it called?

Muscle March
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on December 10, 2009, 09:56:28 PM
See, I love excitebots.  But its not manly or anything.  You race treefrogs and squids while shaking tambourines and such shit.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 11, 2009, 11:33:52 AM
Yeah, we're forgoing the manly thing. I got him Excitebots (only $25 and comes with a Wii wheel), he'll be thrilled, and he can play it with the wife.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: demi on December 11, 2009, 12:12:54 PM
You are all cancer killing gaming
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 11, 2009, 12:21:48 PM
Hey, I bought a PS3.

Exactly.
Title: Re: I need to get my buddy a manly game for the Wii
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on December 11, 2009, 05:55:59 PM
heh, sweet.  I need to head back online one of these days.