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Madden for Wii runs in 480 progressive scan and also supports a 16:9 widescreen mode. The title speeds along at 60 frames per second while employing crisper textures and more advanced lighting and shadow effects than the Xbox build, plus little touches like a depth of field view. Animation is fluid and -- as in all versions -- the camera is designed to showcase the on-field action via a variety of cinematic zoomed in and panned back angles. Plain and simple, it looks really good, although it's not on par visually with the Xbox 360 game for obvious reasons. That noted, we look at some first generation Wii games and we get the feeling that the developer didn't even try to up the graphics over GameCube. However, with Madden for Wii, it's clear from the opening sequence that EA has really tried to push the hardware.
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One question we get a lot is, are the Wii controls precise or are they buggy? In Madden, the Wii-mote and nunchuk perform flawlessly, based on our play time. Whether you're navigating the playbook with the pointer or juking left or right with the nunchuk (you just gesture in the respective direction with the attachment), it all just works. And when it doesn't go exactly as you planned, EA has even implemented a handy on-screen option that explains why not.  
 
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You don't need to flail your arms about like your drowning to perform these moves. A simple flick of the wrist will do in most cases. The only exception is the process of kicking, which requires that you first tilt the Wii-mote down and then pull it back up -- the same gesture you'd use to yank a fish out of water -- to send the ball flying. The greater the velocity of your snap, the farther the ball will fly. Meanwhile, you have to be careful to keep the controller straight and narrow as you pull back your kick or otherwise you'll add unwanted slice that could be the difference between three points and squat. Kickers will also use the nunchuk's analog stick to determine the angle of the kick before the ball is hiked.
 

September 28, 2006 - In a recent interview with ABC On Demand, Nintendo of America's president, Reggie Fils-Aime, indicated that the videogame giant -- at one time the most successful home console maker in the world -- is with Wii gunning for the number-one position again.  
 
 
Asked if Nintendo needed to beat out rivals Sony and Microsoft in order for Wii to become a success, Reggie commented: "We certainly want to and between the success we've had with the Nintendo DS in the handheld space and the success we see with the Wii, Nintendo can become the dominant player again in this industry. And certainly that's my focus.  
"It's interesting, though. In order for me to win, must they fail? I don't think so. Because they're trying to do something very different. But our goal is to be the leader in this industry -- not only from an innovation standpoint, but also from a market share as well."  
 
Unlike GameCube, which was very similar to PlayStation 2 and Xbox in features in capabilities, Wii is radically different from either PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. At the core of this difference is an innovative new controller that translates 3D movement by the user into on-screen action. It is for this reason that Nintendo believes it can attract an audience normally uninterested in videogames and propel Wii to new heights of popularity.

Hi everyone,  
 
This is Marie-Sol from the Red Steel development team! I want to take this opportunity today to give you different news and updates about our game.  
 
As you can imagine, we are in a very busy period of time for quite a few weeks now. We're focused on polishing the game and controls, debugging and also finalizing the multiplayer modes of Red Steel that we will reveal soon.  
 
In August, we were excited to attend the Game Convention in Leipzig. In fact, even if we could not present a new version of the game vs. E3 at that time, it was the first time we could present the game massively to Europe. The feedback we received during the show was very enthusiastic and a big source of motivation for the team!  
 
More recently we have been part of the worldwide Nintendo events, in New York, London and Tokyo. We were very proud to finally reveal first maps of the game! If you’ve seen the last video we put on the Net at the same time, this will give you an idea of what’s to come.  
 
Now, these days, play testing and pizza are our main daily and nightly tasks. But it’s worth it. Especially when we see the results. We think we’ve succeeded in getting impressive visuals and effects that you will also discover through the whole game, such as traditional Japanese houses, impressive bamboo forest, and very nice weather effects … I don't want to reveal too much on what happens there but I'm sure you'll like it too!  
 
To finish, I just wanted to let you know that we keep reading your reactions and feedback on the internet. Thanks for your support!  
 
Talk to you soon for more news!  
 
Marie-Sol