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Didn't this game come out already?
I got some time in with Mario Strikers Charged at the Wii event last week. The first thing anyone will notice about the game is that it looks exactly the same as the GameCube version. It has to be almost a direct engine port of the title. The main portion of the game even controls the same way. Upon reading the placard below the screen I discovered that if you shake the remote as you slide tackle it is supposed to make you hit harder. I didn’t really notice any difference though. As seen in the trailer you also use the pointer to block shots if and only if your opponent executes a charge shot against you. This works effectively and it’s nice to actually control the goalie. It would be nicer if they used it more though, as charge shots get harder and harder to pull off as the difficulty of your opponent goes up.
The main addition to the title, online multiplayer, was not shown in any form, so we will just have to take their word for it. Most Strikers fans will tell you that that’s reason enough to pick up the sequel. I just wish they'd do a little bit more. If there was one bright spot to the demo, it proved that the nunchuck setup can be effective in a more traditional control scheme, as it felt just like the GameCube version. With no release date announced, maybe the developers will add some more new things to the title in the coming months.
Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Strikers Charged Football
Mario Strikers Charged Football
