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Simple Wii Series 6: The Wai Wai Combat
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Game Synopsis
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The gaming genre that we affectionately know as "run
and gun" has been around since the early years of
the video game trade. One favorite that we remember
fondly is Ikari Warriors and another is
Commando. As the years passed and technology
evolved, gamers were treated to ever more elaborate
run and gun games such as Castle Wolfenstein,
Doom, and Quake. D3 Publisher's track
record with the genre hasn't been good. Case in
point:
The Fuhyou from 2006 was an acceptable
game but it just wasn't very good.
With this in mind, NCS booted up Wai Wai Combat with
a tinge of trepidation.
Newsflash: the Wai Wai Combat won't sell any Japanese Wii
consoles. It will however cement D3 Publisher's
mediocre record in the run and gun category. Players
take control of an agent who explores three
expansive stages and shoots at the enemies within. A
gun is regulation issue equipment but different
weapons may be picked up including a hammer, bombs,
a laser rifle, and even a bazooka. In the first
level of the game, a space station serves as the
setting where ten enemies must be blasted away
before you're able to proceed to the sea platform.
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Code: 4527823994935
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NCS
Game Notes
» The camera gets dodgy at times but Wai Wai
Combat is a an engaging run 'n gun action game. The
perspective is from behind the main character where
you see his back, shoulders, and head at all times
but the screen also takes in the corridors and areas
in front of the hero where enemies lurk and wander
around. Many of the adversaries are clueless and
it's only when you draw closer with artillery
blazing that they take notice. You start the game
off with a pistol that shoots green blobs but other
weapons may be picked up including a green spiky
rock that explodes when it hits the ground. Other
weapons include:
Golden hammer for those times when you want to get
medieval
Spiky red rock that explodes when it hits the ground
High caliber handgun that shoots a bullet that's the
size of an orange
Yellow gun that shoots out scattershot which is
sprayed in an arc
Bazooka that takes a while to reload but has a
bombastic effect on targets
» If you've ever watched the Power Rangers
television show, there are times when a huge
explosion sends a Ranger flying while his arms and
legs are flailing. The bazooka causes an effect
that's like that.
» One of the better weapons is the purple laser
rifle. It has range and packs a wallop - one shot is
all that's required to eliminate an enemy.
» To pick up a weapon, walk over it and press the
"Z" button.
» When throwing bombs, you'll have to be wary since
the blast radius of the explosive will knock you
back if you're too close.
» Movement is handled through the Nunchuk while the
Wiimote controls the targeting cursor as well as the
shooting action. The firing radius is pretty much
180° since you can point the cursor anywhere on
screen and fire a shot. This is useful for hitting
enemies who are standing on platforms that are above
your position. To jump, press the C button and duck
by pressing the Z button.
» Power-ups in the game include special boots, a
protective vest, health kits, and pills for partial
HP recovery.
» There are only three stages to run 'n gun upon in
the game which seems small but there are different
variations of each level which adds fog, more
enemies, and challenges within. The three stages are
a floating platform in the middle of the ocean, the
interior of a space cruiser, and a research
installation that's built between mountains.
» The
one-player mode can get routine after a few games
but there's a Wi-Fi mode which allows multiple
players to battle it out. When four players are
hooked up, the screen splits into four quadrants
with each player located within one of the screen
quarters.
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