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Ready? Okay! Wii've Got Spirit, Yes Wii Do...

Posted by Derrick Sanskrit

There was one male cheerleader in my high school, and every time I saw him in routines at one of the mandatory pep rallies, all I could think was, "I could do that so much better than him!" I wasn't scared of being a cheerleader either, I just couldn't stand that being a cheerleader would require me to A) attend sporting events and B) display school spirit.

Well, Namco Bandai's We Cheer may just be the game to earn me my long overdue varsity letter. These three gameplay videos from E3 make the Wii cheerleader sim look a lot like a cross between Polly Pocket at Elite Beat Agents.







Much like in Elite Beat Agents (or its japanese source Ouendan), you seem to control the cheerleaders on screen by mimicking their movements, displayed on screen as a series of colored lines, only this time you're using the Wii Remote to move your arms around and actually create the cheer movements, unlike Elite Beat Agents' stylus-based touch screen control.

Honestly, I'm not even that bothered by the Hillary Duff and Hoku songs when I know that The Go! Team's "The Power Is On" is also playable, especially considering the fact that Elite Beat Agents got me to enjoy songs by Avril Lavigne and Sum 41 (though I still hate that Coheed and Cambria track in Rock Band). My only real concern is just how bright everything is visually. A little more separation between the background graphics and the HUD interface could go a long way to making this game much more user-friendly.

We Cheer is currently unrated (though it is sure to garner an E for Everyone) and is scheduled to be released on September 15th.

Related articles:
Alternate Soundtrack Redux: Super Street Fighter II vs. The Go! Team
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Watcha Playing: Keeping the Beat, Drum Master Style
Watcha Playing: A Little Singin', A Little Dancin'


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Amber Ahlborn said:

Yeah, it looks pretty fun.  If only it weren't so teeth grindingly pink and sweet to the point of turning mere passers by diabetic.

July 18, 2008 10:38 AM

Demaar said:

I'd totally buy this game, but I fear what my friends and family would think of me.

July 18, 2008 11:16 AM

Derrick Sanskrit said:

I can't wait to see the pom-pom-shaped sleeves for the Wii Remote and Nunchuck! Ooh, and glitter, lots of glitter!

</sarcasm>

I remember being embarrassed to play Dance Dance Revolution in front of other people years ago and that's not the case now for anyone who's ever played it. I feel like this could be the same way. Plus, four players means living room cheer squad! I hope there's a Bring It On-style head-to-head cheer off mode. I could definitely do with less teenage girl Disney Channel pop, though. Bring on the hip-hop!

July 18, 2008 11:46 AM

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