NHL 2K9 for the Nintendo Wii

I have just purchased this game and my first reaction is wha??? This game has so much going for it, yet there is so much holding it back. Everyone (me) has been waiting for an NHL game to come out on the Wii as soon as it came out. Whats wrong?

The frame rate. period. That’s the major gripe “I” have with this game. People complain that there is no on-line mode. True, but not my cup of tea. The frame rate is horrible. It looks like 30fps (max) when nothing is going on and it drops when you check someone. When you score a goal, and the replay starts, it looks like they replay it at full speed. When you manually replay the goal, you cannot go frame by frame to see every glorious move (Like NHL 2K8 for the PS2). It really makes a difference.

It does not make the game horrible though. The moves that the players make on the ice are so much more smooth than 2K8 (PS2) and feels real. The motion controls work GREAT! swinging to shoot is fun, and the nunchuck to do special moves works great. I have tried the shoot out, but not controlling the goalie. The replays are my most hated/loved feature of this game. It records and saves a lot of plays throughout the game. You can choose a player, and see all their highlights after the game. AWESOME.

If you can’t wait to get a Wii hockey game, get this game. If you can hold off or want on-line, stick it out.

7 out of 10

Canadian politics and the upcoming elections

I have been watching T.V. a lot lately, and have seen a lot of attack ads towards Dion. They keep pushing that Dion is a big risk. The conservatives don’t even mention to vote Conservative. Complete attack ads in the fullest definition, full of out-of-context tidbits.

I am a liberal thinker, but open to ideas. Because of the attack ad after attack ad, I have no idea what Mr. Harper wants to do with the country. I still have to do my research before I vote, but am I the only one who hates attack ads?

Here is a quick link to all the parties web sites.

Old Couch by the water

These pictures are becoming quite regular! This was rejected by PPG (Pentax Photo Gallery) if I remeber correctly, so you be the judge this time.

As always, thanks for looking!

Another picture!

This is my argument for ISO 1600 and consumer zooms (The Pentax DA 50-200mm f4-5.6). I love how sharp this photo is and how there is little noise. I was so impressed after I got home and reviewed this picture. enjoy!

The leafs won! I cant wait to see all of the new leafs this year.

I wonder if Sundin is going to stay or play?

A picture a day… (not really)

just a picture for today.

Going political on your asses!

I don’t like to get political, but I think I have to.  Recently, the Republicans have slammed Obama with the no experience tag.  He hasn’t ran anything.  He is unfit to be President.  I’m not sure if he is fit to be president, but you can’t deny the fact that he hasn’t been a Governor.

Then you have the Republicans who have an 80 year old man and a woman from the north.  I think that Palin is going to need a lot of help to get rid of the unqualified stigma that she has.  I like Obama, and I am leaning towards not liking McCain.

I have no idea who should be president/vise but I’m glad I do not live in the US and A because it looks like there are going to be some growing pains of which ever party is elected.

I’ll stick to my socialized health care (OMG!!!) and wish the USA good luck in the next couple of years.

This is not to infer hate, but to vent about american politics. (I’m Canadian, Eh?)