Two other journalers recently mentioned the Nintendo console "Wii" (pronounced "we"), and now I actually have something to say on the topic. For those who don't know what a Wii is, it's a new game console that came out a year ago, and it is in big demand this time of the year. Paula wrote about snagging one for her daughter who'd asked that her mother be on the lookout for one, and Donna played in a Wii bowling tournament during a recent girls' night out.
According to Nintendo's website, "The Nintendo Wii--formerly known as the Revolution--makes use of special motion-sensitive controllers that allow you to swing a sword, throw a punch, or drive a car with a flick of the wrist rather than with the push of a button." So if you're bowling you actually make the motions of launching a bowling ball, if you're playing golf, you actually make the motions of swinging a club, and so on.
My kids are getting a Wii this year because they finally came out with a game that they are both interested in.
Another game that has been pretty big this past year is Halo 3, which is a game that you play on an XBox360. My kids don't have an XBox and don't seem to want one (thankfully), but Andrew has played Halo at a friend's house. It isn't the type of game he particularly cares for, though. The storyline, according to the XBox website: "The Story So Far ... It is the year 2552. Humanity has long been at war with the terrifying alien civilization that collectively calls itself The Covenant. The war with the Covenant has reduced humanity to ragged tatters. Master Chief is the last fighting member of the legendary Spartan II military program and humanity's last, best hope. More of the story …"
I've told you all that to tell you this -- Andrew and three of his friends have put together a little skit and uploaded it to YouTube, a first for all of them.
Have you seen the Wii commercial where at the end two Japanese men come driving up to a house and when the door is opened they say, "Wii would like to play."??
Well, they start with that. The premise is that there is an upcoming Halo FPS for Wii (which would be impossible, since they are two separate systems). It's cute, though, and they did a good job editing it. It's very short. Andrew's friend Scott shot the digital video, and he and Andrew did the editing.
When you watch it (because I'm sure you will), after the two Japanese men say "Wii would like to play" you will see three young men standing inside a doorway (as if they'd just opened the front door of the house), and the one on the left (the brown one) is Andrew. Each one has a look on his face like, "Who ARE these guys?!" Then it shows each of the four guys using Wii controllers and apparently playing Halo (which, as I said, would be impossible). They did a good job cutting and editing. It is very smooth.
When it shows them each playing the game, the first young man is Jason, (lead guitarist and singer in Andrew's band); the second young man is Jared, bass player in the band (and the 14-year old I mentioned in a previous post who is "admired" a bit by Eler Beth!), the third one is Andrew, and the fourth is Scott.
It's not a bad attempt at a first humorous Youtube; one that the young folks will "get" probably better than us old fogies, but I can appreciate the humor and the shooting and editing skills.
Hope you enjoy. I have an idea there will be more comedy videos forthcoming from these guys. Watch it here. Let me know what you think. If you can, please leave them a comment on YouTube. They'd love that!
Tags: Youtube Comedy Video, Wii, Halo 3, Upcoming Wii FPS
12 comments:
Check the URL again...........It says it is a malformed video. Anne
Just as you posted this I was checking the link. I have it fixed now. Try it again.
Lori
The boys did a good job. Gee the things kids can do now days. My daughter had explained it to me but she didn't tell me how it was pronounced. She is getting it for the whole family. I'll stick to my pogo games. lol Paula
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WELL DONE. ANNE
LOL...well I just wish Andrew and his buddies lived closer to me...they surely could teach me a few things about this computer...a well done video...!!!! hugs...Ora
I'm off to go and see the video... I can only imagine what type of video game will be out there when my kids are old enough to play... (4 or 5 years)
God bless-
Amanda
That's cool. The game looks violent but the video is really good!! Love and GBU, Shelly
Don't know why but the video kept stopping for me...I've tried it several times and I do have broadband....Hmmmm....June
That was fun! They need to be in it more, I barely saw them.
Traci
Have a wonderful happy Thanksgiving!
Lisa
That was pretty cool... you know you can embed the video right in your journal. Andrew is a handsome kid. Yeah, his face had the look of doubt and question! very nicely done. My friend's son has a Wii and he showed me his newest game, called Guitar Hero. It's quite an interactive game system... different from all the others. Wouldn't mind having one for myself, actually. Hmmm, now there's an idea! bea
Wii will be important when Grand Theft Auto comes out, because killing a prostitute with my bare hands is much more satisfying than doing so by clicking a bunch of X Box buttons.
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