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  1.  The Croods is a pretty good Mario Party clone.

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    I've got both Mario Party 9 and Wii Party on the Wii, which my family and myself really enjoy playing together. When my eight year old daughter saw the Croods game for the Wii U was a similar style game, she asked to have this game for her birthday. She is also a big fan of The Croods film as well.
    Anyway you get to play as seven different characters from the movie which are as follows: Grug, Eep, Guy, Thunk, Shandy, Ugga and Gran. They all make funny comments as you play the game and Grug is voiced by Nicolas Cage. The main mode is called Trailblazer in which up to four people can play. You take it turns at rolling a dice and the first one to finish wins, but along your way you will play mini games and can use special items on eachother.
    There is another mode called Hunter Gatherer which plays similar to Trailblazer, but it's the player who has the most eggs before the time or turn limit runs out that wins. There are five boards for you to have fun on which are Desert, Jungle, The Gorges, Coral Fields and Tomorrow. If you just want to play the mini games then there is quick game and tournament mode. There is also a gallery where you can unlock art from the making of the game and stills from the film as well.
    The party games are great fun which range from Cave Painter, Corn Rocket Ride, Croods Bowling, Popcorn Punch, Rama Ram You and many more.
    There are 30 mini games all together which might sound a lot, but both Mario Party 9 and Wii Party have 80 mini games each. That is more then double and is the only reason why I didn't score The Croods Prehistoric Party any higher. If you can pick this game up cheap then it's well worth getting, because you will have good fun in four player mode with your family. This game will keep my family going until Wii Party U, which is due out this October.

  2.  We lucky Wii U owners get the best Lego game of all time!

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    Lego City: Undercover has a beautiful open world for us to explore. The storyline is very funny and clever, infact this game has made me laugh more then any other. Like other people have already said, this really is like a GTA game for families. You are a cop arresting bad guys, instead of being a criminal doing bad things to cops.
    There are loads of cool secret Nintendo characters/items to find. This game uses the GamePad well, but I was slightly disappointed that I couldn't play the game on the Gamepad only. Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition (Nintendo Wii U) has many cool Gamepad features whilst playing on the tv, but it also allowed you to play without the need of the tv as well.
    Anyway the controls for the cars and Chase McCain are spot on. Lego City is a pretty easy game like other Lego games, which means younger/casual gamers should be able to complete it as well. My main issue is the long and many loading screens, which does stop the flow of the game a little. Lego City is one of the best games for the Wii U at the moment, which is a exclusive and should not be missed.

  3.  Vampire Weekend's 3rd album is another 5 star delight!

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    The opening track Obvious Bicycle has that familiar Vampire Weekend sound, that we all fell in love with. Overall Moderern Vampires Of The City has a slightly darker edge to it then the last two albums, but I'm glad to say that feel good factor of their music is still there in the main. There are no weak tracks here, but other stand out songs for myself are as follows: Unbelievers, Diane Young, Hannah Hunt, Everylasting Arms and Ya Hey.
    This is a contender for the best album of the year so far and I hope it gets the success it deserves.

  4.  A excellent racing game which looks stunning!

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    I'm pleased to say that Criterion put that extra effort into Most Wanted and got the game looking more on par with the PC version, then the other console versions. The city landscape which you drive around is huge and there are lots of different things to find and do. In the main game the list is as follows:

    1. Events = 61
    2. Most Wanted Cars for you to beat and take-down = 10
    3. Number of car to find and drive = 41
    3. Jack Spots = 123
    4. Billboards to be smashed = 156
    5. Speed cameras to be triggered = 66
    6. Secuity gates to be smashed = 135

    Also with the Wii U ultimate speed pack there is a extra 5 cars to be found, 25 additional challenges and 70 more milestones. There is one more most wanted car for you to defeat too. The game can be played in full on the Wii U Gamepad which is always a bonus, if someone wants to watch the tv when you are a middle of a race etc.
    Most Wanted plays similar to the amazing Burnout series which were by Criterion as well. The handling of the cars took a bit of getting use to with the Gamepad and for when things get to tough the traffic can be switched off. The speed of this game is very impressive, especially when you use the nitro.
    There is a strange Co-Driver mode, where two people control the same car using different controllers. The online multiplayer is great fun and works well. If you have Miiverse friends that own this game as well, then you can see their times for each event and overall score etc. This makes the game very competitive as you get updates when someone beats your time. For all you Mario fans, keep an eye out for the large green pipes ;-)
    Overall this is the best one player racing game on the Wii U at the moment. If you want offline multiplayer racing game with your friends and family, then try Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed: Limited Edition which is great fun as well.

  5.  This is the purr-fect family film which will make you laugh!

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    I really enjoyed the first Cats And Dogs film which came out in 2001. Lets talk about Cats and Dogs 2 which takes the micky out of many different films such as Kitty Galore and Paws her hench man which is taken from the James Bond films. One of the ladies in James Bond was called Pussy Galore and the cat Paws has metal teeth like the hench-man Jaws. I won't tell you any of the other films it pokes fun at because I don't want to ruin the many surprises for you. My five year old daughter loved this film and so did my partner and myself.
    The special effects are very impressive and I liked the way, the cats and dogs had to work together as team to defeat Kitty Galore and stop her evil plan.

  6.  A fun animated film for the whole family to enjoy.

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    Sammy's Great Escape is a very good squeal to the excellent A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventure. Like Turtle's Tale there is a good message within the story and of lots humour. I found the seagulls especially funny when they were attacking the humans. There are some simiarites in the story with Finding Nemo. Where the adult turtle's have been taken by humans and are trapped inside a large underwater aquarium, like Nemo was trapped inside a fish tank and also taken away by a human. Also in both stories other members of their families come to the rescue with friends that they have made along their journeys. Anyway it's a enjoyable sea world adventure film and my seven year daughter can't wait for the dvd to come out.

  7.  A film which all the family and video game fans will enjoy!!

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    The character Wreck-It Ralph is a lovable one. He has spent 30 years being the bad guy and now for once in his life he wants to be the good guy. So he jumps into other arcade games, which are all linked to the same network in search of a medal. There are many classic video game characters to look out for such as Pacman, Ryu, Sonic and Bowser. There are some cool game references for all us video game nerds, to enjoy on his fun journey. The animation is very good and the story has a great heart, with some laugh out loud moments. The only thing that disappointed me slightly is that Ralph and friends didn't get to explore more arcade games. All you gamers may like to know that Wreck-It Ralph is a playable kart racer, in the excellent racing game Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed: Limited Edition on the Wii U. Anyway my seven year old daughter and myself give this film the big thumbs up and remember don't go turbo ;-)

  8.  Lets your childrens imaginations run wild!

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    My seven year old daughter and niece are both in love with this game and don't want to put it down. You are able to create formees by using lots of shapes and combining them together in many different ways. The formee can be taken on quests where you search dungeons and find treasure. The platform action is easy and ideal for younger players. Sometimes your formees will have fun battles with other formees, that you find on your quest. You can even create secnery for the levels of what you explore, which is pretty cool stuff indeed. You can also exchange your formees through StreetPass. Most children love drawing and making things and it's, even more fun, to have your creations come to life in a game. Freakyforms Deluxe has been the biggest 3DS hit with my daughter since the Nintendogs and Cats game.

  9.  Mario Kart needs to up its game to stay on top.

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    The first thing I notice in this game is that the tracks are overall better designed then the first Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing overall and the hd graphics are loverly as well. The tracks have been inspired by many classic Sega games over the years such as Afterburner, Shinobi, Golden Axe and many more. The last cup features some of the best tracks from the last Sonic Racing game, which I thought to be a nice touch. The way your car transforms into a plane or a boat as you are racing works very well indeed and makes the racing action even more exciting. Up to five people can play this game on the Wii U in multiplayer, one of you uses the GamePad and the other players use Wii Remotes. Another fantastic feature is that one can play this game with the tv switched off, when using the GamePad. I have been enjoying MiiVerse with this game and my other Wii U games. You get to take photo's of the game you're playing, do drawings and write about your gaming experience. There are plenty of Sega characters to unlock and I was given Alex the Kid on Christmas day from Sega themsleves. I'm hoping to unlock Shinobi because I have been loving this game on the 3DS and I also can't wait to see the film Wreck-it Ralph, who is playable from the start.
    The weapons seem more fair then the newer Mario Kart games, because there is no Blue shell and this game really shifts as well. This another game alongside Nintendo Land, which my 7 year old daughter and partner enjoy playing together as a family.The Nintendo magazine should hang their heads in shame, when they only gave this great game 62 percent. I did hear that this game had a big patch, which could mean the version that the Nintendo magazine reviewed had faults. One hopes they may adjust their score because, it may put people off buying this game. The reviews online give a more realistic scoring on how good this game really is. Sega have upped their game even more with this sequel and is giving Mario Kart, even more of a run for it's money.

  10.  Batman kicks butt and should not be missed!!!

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    Arkham city is a huge prison within' Gotham city, which has all your favourite Batman villains. This is the best Batman game I've played by a mile and the best comic game of all time in fact. For me Spider-Man 2: The Movie (PS2) was a little overrated and The Punisher (PS2) was better and overlooked. Anyway the controls for Batman with his grabbing hook, gliding off the top of buildings and all his different moves in combat are awesome. You really do feel like you are Batman and the Catwomen stages are just as wonderful to control. This game really has got the whole look and atmosphere of Batman spot on. I love the fact that that I can play the whole game on the Wii U GamePad without the need of a tv. Rocksteady have also made a lot of effort by using the Gamepad with different gadgets, when playing the game with the tv on as well. When using the Remote Controlled Batarang, the GamePad goes into first person view and you can fly this device by moving the whole Gamepad around, in any direction needed. There are many clever puzzles for you to enjoy working out, using Batmans super cool range of gadgets. The voice acting and music is very impressive, which adds even more to the already excellent atmosphere of this game. If you like your action adventure games then this really is an essential game along Assassin's Creed 3, which is just as amazing. This game has got me really excited about watching The Dark Knight Rises on blu-ray, which I haven't seen yet!
    I have been a gamer for over 25 years and at the moment, I really am finding the Wii U to be the best Nintendo console since the groundbreaking N64.