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Retail and download releases for the week of September 29th
Sorry, folks. Compared to last week's releases (well, maybe just the one release), this week is going to disappoint. We've got some WiiWare releases, one new Virtual Console game and some retail releases, as well. So, head past the break and catch the details.%Gallery-20743%
We Cheer for a surprisingly non-awful soundtrack
Okay, so We Cheer is a game about cheerleading, and that immediately raises the hackles of most Wii gamers sensitive to the system's relative lack of games about men firing guns at each other in space. Yes, this game was probably designed for someone other than males aged 18-35. However, we can't help but admire the soundtrack. Aside from a few diversions into modern "we had to put this stuff on here for the kids" territory like the Ataris' "In This Diary"(which makes no sense for cheerleading), it's a greatest-hits compilation of our high school pep rallies, full of vintage '90s music designed to make EVERYBODY DANCE NOW.We don't really know the nuances of cheerleading, but we imagine that were we to try to rouse a crowd, "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock would be a good start. Head past the break for the full track list.%Gallery-20743%
We Cheer track list revealed, features 30 'high energy' songs
Ready, ok! Hey, you waggle fans! Stand right up and clap your hands! Namco Bandai has sent along, the complete list of We Cheer songs! There, that can get us motivated to talk about anything. According to Namco, the over-cute cheer squad you see above will jump and shout to the tune of 30 "high-energy master tracks," including artists such as Boys Like Girls and Paramore, as you wave one or both Wii remotes through the air like "virtual pom-poms." Feel free to check out the game's entire 30 song catalog after the break as you wait for We Cheer to energize retail shelves with pep on September 30. And if this set list doesn't work for you, just remember to be aggressive. Be be aggressive.
Namco introduces We Cheer for Wii
If you have a problem bringing it in real life, perhaps you should check out Namco's upcoming game, We Cheer. And now that we finally get a look at it, we must admit that we are feeling kind of the same as when we first heard about it: meh. Honestly, does this look good to you?We'd say it's a nice title for the young'ns, but, to be honest, if it was our kid, we wouldn't let them play a game with all these girls in ridiculously skimpy cheerleading suits. It just stinks of Bratz. Are we alone in feeling that way?%Gallery-20743%
Namco announces We Cheer for (wait for it) ... Wii
Some of you thought one cheerleading game was enough for one year, but the hard-working pep-squaders at Namco thought otherwise. Introducing We Cheer, a Wii-exclusive cheerleading title with a catch: "30 smash-hit master recordings" including Hilary Duff and Natasha Bedingfield.Not interested? How about multiplayer modes supporting up to four cheerleaders? Still not interested? How about a workout mode that tracks how many calories you've burned? Yeah, we didn't think that would help either ... we're most looking forward to the customizable outfits and shoes also. Oh-kay, let's go! %Gallery-20709%
We're not cheering for We Cheer
It turns out another cheerleading game that's not Ouendan is coming to the Wii. Can we get a facepalm, please?Not that we have anything against cheerleading. We're just curious why there's a sudden revival of the sport, which has inspired two companies to bring it to the Wii. Seriously, people, it's been years since the Spartans SNL sketches or Bring it On made the general public view cheerleading as anything other than an excuse to ogle cute girls.Nevertheless, joining THQ in the pep parade is Namco Bandai with a game called We Cheer. There's no word yet on whether Namco's game will involve the balance board, too, but we think it's a safe bet (think We Ski). We hope this is the last cheerleading game we'll ever have to write about; unless, of course, iNiS feels inspired to bring an Ouendan adaptation to the Wii. We'd be totally fine with that. Seriously, iNiS, make it happen.*Note: Looking up "cheerleader" in Google Image Search is absolutely scandalous.
