Looking for a great multiplayer experience for under $20? MotoHeroz has got you covered!

I recently downloaded a demo for the WiiWare title MotoHeroz. I had been following the game closely since its announcement because it seemed half-way decent. At first, the demo didn't impress me. Then I tried out the multiplayer mode with my brother...

I downloaded the full version then and there! The game's racing/platforming action is perfectly suited to the chaos and madness that gamers expect from a good multiplayer experience.

But before I get ahead of myself, allow me to provide a little bit of information about the game: MotoHeroz is a kind of side scrolling racing game with a platforming twist. The player takes control of an off-roading buggy and moves forward and backward through grass/desert/ice-themed levels to reach the goal. A key component of the gameplay is the ability to angle your vehicle while in the air: you don't want to tip over, and sometimes a well-placed landing can give you the speed you need to pull ahead.

This equals a racing style that can be both fast and slow, which inevitably leads to a gritty and exciting game to play with friends. It just feels real, somehow. If you don't want to take the leap and pay the $15 for this game, download the demo and give the multiplayer a shot. I can promise it won't disappoint!

Lilt Line: a fun little diversion

I guess I get crazy sometimes, because I just payed 5 bucks for a cheap little WiiWare title. That title just happens to be called Lilt Line. I played a demo of it months ago, and I kinda liked it.

Anyway, what's this game all about, you ask? It's quite simple: the player holds the Wii remote horizontally and tilts it forward and backward to direct a fast-moving line through a channel that shrinks, broadens, and turns. Letting the line touch the edges of the channel takes points away from the total score. Oh, and there's one more thing: Lilt Line is also a rhythm game. Each level is accompanied with a song and vertical lines that indicate places where the player must insert a button press to the beat.

I suppose that may have come off as complex, but once you get playing, the controls take care of themselves. Lilt Line has no story, no multi-player mode, and no online capabilities. What is does have, however, is pure gameplay presented in style. Decide for yourself if it's worth the $5.

Fun fact: Blogger doesn't recognize the word "lilt" as incorrectly spelled, so I looked it up on dictionary.com. It's defined as a "rhythmic swing or cadence".

It's all happening in June

Release of eShop
When I first acquired my Nintendo 3DS, I found that it had an internet browser. Curious, I tapped it. All I got was a message that said internet access would be available in a future update. I'm certainly not the only one who was a little disappointed. In fact, one of the greatest qualms critics had about the system was that it seemed incomplete without all the online features that were promised. Well, the wait is over on the evening of June 6, when internet access and a myriad of other features will appear through the most anticipated update to the Nintendo 3DS system yet. The eShop will be a channel through which WiiWare-esque games can be obtained. It will also include a Virtual Console that will make GameBoy and GameBoy Color games available in all their original glory.

E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)
E3 is easily the biggest event of the year for gaming fans. Nintendo will kick off E3 on the morning of June 7 with a live media presentation, which will be available here. Afterwards, Nintendo fans can look forward to daily updates. These are sure to include new game trailers, first impressions, and special Nintendo presentations. As always, Nintendo is sure to reveal new, highly-exciting details about the games and systems the company has been working on. Project Cafe, anyone?

Game Release: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Hardcore Zelda fans such as myself have already marked June 19 on their Club Nintendo calenders as the day Ocarina of Time 3D is released. This game promises to be more than just a remake with updated graphics and controls, the inclusion of the Master Quest, and a brand-new Boss Challenge mode.

It's a great time to be a Nintendo fan, so don't forget to keep your eyes open. I predict that every last Nintendo fan alive will be cheering about something over the coming month.