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Fryfat's Hardcore "3rd Party" Wii Games
By an Amazon.com customer
SSX BlurSSX Blur
Buy new: $61.73 / Used from: $5.79
By far the most rewarding Wii game, because it's difficult and only Wii experts will master it. Most gamers are used to gamepads, which require fine motor skills, so they haven't refined their ability to make large graceful movements - and that's what SSX requires. If you think you're a Wii master, this game will either humble you or prove you right.
The Godfather: Blackhand EditionThe Godfather: Blackhand Edition
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $16.25
IGN rated the Wii version higher than the PS3 / 360 versions for one reason: using the Wiimote to simulate punches, strangles, swings and kicks adds more to the game. The first time I tossed someone into a furnace by swinging my arms towards the screen, I laughed while my girlfriend stared at me in disgust. Only on Wii is this game worth playing - nowhere else.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Buy new: $29.82 / Used from: $19.98
IGN had it right when they said, "MoH2 has the best controls for a FPS on a home console... ever." And yes, that includes Halo 3 and Metroid Prime 3. 32 person multiplayer, smooth and lag free, is the other reason this makes the list.
MLB Power ProsMLB Power Pros
Buy new: $91.82 / Used from: $15.00
Simply the best baseball simulator of this generation.
Zack & Wiki Quest for Barbaros’ TreasureZack & Wiki Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure
Buy new: $79.89 / Used from: $15.00
Challenging from the first level to the last - sometimes taking me 3 days per level. Zack & Wiki changed the common perception of the Wiimote as a tool for action games, by instead using the Wiimote for puzzle solving - do you flip the object, turn it, hold it like an umbrella? If you haven't played Zack & Wiki, you don't know what Wii is capable of.
OkamiOkami
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $13.00
Too often we read about "good graphics" in techincal jargon; 1080p, 60FPS, or 9,000,000 polys. If any game proves that visual beauty can't be quantified in numbers, and should instead be described with color, line, and form, it's Okami. The reason is simple, Okami is the most beautiful game that's ever been made.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $12.99
This is another example of Wii being the console of choice for hardcore gamers. The critics loved the Wii version of PES2008 far more than the ps3/360 versions, due to the controls which allow a whole new level of gameplay - controlling several players and their routes at once - something that can't be accomplished with traditional buttons. PES 2008 is strictly for hardcore gamers.
No More HeroesNo More Heroes
Buy new: $49.88 / Used from: $14.98
If you thought "Lightsaber" when you first saw the Wii - forget lego star wars. This is the game you want. Stylish, hilarious, and one of the most violent games ever made. Lightsabers included, complete with authentic sounds.