Shoddy craftsmanship, but a good price
I wouldn't say the Xbox 360 is a piece of crap, but it IS rather shoddy in terms of how it's constructed. I bought one 2 days ago, finally. The first thing I noticed was how cheap the casing is on the console. Second, the disc tray feels extremely flimsy and unstable. Functionally, the dashboard interface is messy and loud (granted, they're fixing this issue with the new dashboard so we'll see what it's like). The console seems to be optimized for 480i or 480p output and the HD portion of it feels like an afterthought. The fact that after 3 years Microsoft has yet to include built-in WiFi is rather shocking. Oh, and lest we forget the extremely LOUD whirr the DVD drive makes!

The only game I've played on it is Mass Effect. While so far (and I'm only about 20 minutes in) it seems like it's gonna be the epic sci-fi RPG I've been dying to play, I'm disappointed by the graphics on it. They just don't seem up to par. I'm hoping that's only the limitations of the unimpressive Unreal engine, but while I hate to sound fanboyish, PS3 could do it better.

I'm happy with my purchase, seeing as I got the Arcade bundle at half price using a 0 gift card. I like now owning all 3 current generation consoles and having no limitations on what games are available to me. I wasn't happy that I got the Red Ring of Death the second time I booted up the console, and I don't like that you have to coddle this console just to keep it running. My take on it...a second-rate system that just happens to have gotten to the market first. PS3 is more refined.

Solid system, but noisy
I purchased a PS3 roughly 3 months ago. Played a couple of the proprietary games then realized that that I was paying for a system that was too big for my needs. Pretty much all I do is play games on it. I'm not online and I don't have HD. Plus the game selection is limited. So I sold it and picked up this low end 360. Seems like a solid system. The price is right at 0 bucks and it totally meets my needs. I won't be online downloading content, etc. The memory card that comes with the system seems like it will support plenty of saves from multiple games.
But here's the rub. It's really noisy compared to my old PS3. The fan just runs the whole time. I have the console in an open area and it never heats up. I'm wondering if the newer 360's are all like this due to some of the red ring of death issues older versions had? But it's loud. Like I have to turn up the TV a bit to hear over it loud. And when you turn off the console, you notice just how loud it was. I'd still keep my 360 over the PS3 despite this annoyance.

Extra Features?
For what it's worth, here are some extra details on this model:
* Has two memory card slots: comes with a memory card that holds well more than enough for most users. You can upgrade later if you need to (I won't.)
* Has full 1080p HDMI output (you can buy the cable separately for online) (you can verify this on xbox.com... the amazon details were wrong at the time of my purchase.)
* Has an ethernet port on the back. We plugged it in with a wire to our router, and it's extremely fast (much faster than iffy wireless.)
* It plays mp3s, wmas, etc. It has media player built in which is amazing. It organizes your music just as you have it, with directories, playlists, etc. Full-screen visuals blew me away!
* It plays downloaded (smile!) ripped movies natively, divx, xvid, etc. It automatically downloads the divx codec through "xbox live."
* You can watch online TV, HD movies, etc through the Live Marketplace service (I only looked at samples, and was impressed... but don't plan on using this since it's a for-pay feature, at least for now.)
* Netflix is adding xbox support later this year to stream movies direct through their serivce.
* It upscales normal DVDs to full HD 1080p (shockingly good)... so I no longer care about blu-ray discs, hd-dvd, etc. Very nice.
* Has 3 USB ports:
* I can plug my digital camera directly into the usb port and watch an HD slideshow!
* It lets you plug in usb memory drives (with pictures, movies, etc) on them and use with it's media center application.
* It lets you plug in external usb hard drives too (I have a 250 gig drive plugged in loaded with movies, music, and pictures.)
* It's quiet and cool
* "Wow it's so cute!!!"

Very impressive!
My husband and I bought this to play Dance Revolution and some racing games. However, we ended up making it a media center for our television.

The video quality was so good, we have decided to ditch our hd-dvd player (now obsolete.) It upscales DVD's to 1080p and looks amazing... so we decided there's no reason for buying blu-ray. We even found that it would play our collection of ripped divx and xvid movies. Just to see if it would work, we plugged in a usb stick with some movies on it, then it downloaded an update through "xbox live" (a pain to setup) and we were in business.

So next, we copied our whole collection to a 250 gig external drive and the xbox handles it well (all through usb!) So we also got rid of our Philips DVD Divx player (we were shocked to realize that it's video quality was so much worse, in comparison to the xbox.)

This thing is fun, and was a steal for the price. Oh, did I mention it's very good looking, unlike the Sony (though I'm sure it's a good machine too.)

fwiw.. I didn't understand one of the reviews.. it comes with a memory card to save all your stuff (we've used less than 5% of it) and it has an HDMI port on the back (the cable was a few dollars online.)

Enjoy!!!

Got it and love it.
Great system for the price. It's the falcon MB w/65nm chipset. Runs quiet and cool.

Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit with Black Controller
I bought this bundle as a video game deal-of-the-day recently. I already had a white wireless controller and play & charge kit and I definitely enjoyed the freedom of wireless controllers. These kits are great because you don't have to keep buying new batteries or swapping rechargeable ones. I just play, and when I'm done I just plug them into my PC USB ports to charge, so I don't have to leave my 360 on. (These charge kits DO NOT WORK as PC controllers -- only for charging. Silly, eh?)

The deal of the day was for . An added benefit was that it was the black bundle, so the controller stands out amongst the many white ones that most people have. I have had no problems thus far and am glad I bought this bundle at the discounted price. I probably would not buy it at full price, though.

Very nice.
The battery pack is much more convenient than reloading batteries all the time. Also, it comes with the pack to use standard batteries, if you need it. If you buy this product get it from amazon.com, you WILL pay more going to your local walmart or gamestore.

Great bundle.
You get a controller and a charging unit bundled together here.

As far as the Play and Charge Kit is concerned...

This is a must have with your 360 and a controller.

You can plug it in via USB to your Xbox 360 and charge the included battery pack while you play your game.

You can also remove your battery pack, and plug the cable directly to your 360 for wired gaming (so your controller won't shut off while you are in the middle of that hired driver Forza race.

This charges via any USB port on your 360, your computer, your cable box, or your dog (if he has included USB hub).

I recommend buying one of these, then buying the Quick Charge Kit. Then you'll have 2 battery packs, the quick charge dock, and a USB charge cable.

As far as the controller is concerned, it's a great color, and is your typical xbox 360 controller otherwise. Great ergonomics and fits in your color scheme whether you have the black or white console.

Great Controller!
What can I say its a basic XBOX 360 controller with a battery pack. I did have a little trouble at first getting the controller to turn on. I initially had to hold down the button for like 30 seconds but after that one time its been working like normal.

Great As Expected
This controller is my fourth wireless Xbox 360, and like all my other ones, this performs flawlessly. The wireless connection with the Xbox always works and has never dropped on me once. The battery works well and the charging cord is convenient. I highly recommend this controller. Wireless gaming is amazing, and this controller will give you that.

So far, so good
I've been using this model for over a month now. No issues so far.

Why? Because its black and cool looking!
Never gives me any problems, nice shiny look to fit in the spot Im putting it, can do a lot with it! Well my review is not going to compare the old 360 with this one as I dont own an old 360 rather tell you what I enjoy about this one which could be the same as the old one, I dont know... Coming soon you can watch Netflix which is great. I love you can rent movies and watch them from your xbox. I can link up to my computer as a media extender to watch movies on the big screen! The hdmi cord comes with it plugged right in to my radio and sounds LOUD and Crisp! Must say I like the sound quality better then the ps3. I watch all my dvds on it ( no blue rays ) have to have a ps3 do something I guess. Chat with my friends online! Check to see what new awards they got on the games I got and set out to beat them! I like it? ya. I like the games I play? Duh (wouldnt play them if I didn't). What makes the games on the 360 better then playing them on other consels? I get little creidt that I achieved something that my friend can see showing I did it. Others do not do this. Plus many games you just cant get that 360 makes (Halo3). Anything you do not like about it? When I first got it, I had a digital input in my radio and an hdmi port in my tv, but the extender will not let you plug an hdmi and a digital cord into the 360 together so I had to use the yellow red and white. Upgraded my radio and now it has the hdmi port (reason I got it) and works great. Why do you want such a huge hard drive? I rent moveis all the time and download clips and free shows, free games, new maps and extras! I have a bunch of games my dad likes saved right to the hard drive. Why have more then you need? Because less is a worse feeling!

X-box 360 is the best for serious gamers
I only gave this product 2 stars because I already had a X-box 360. It got the red rings of death and I couldnt get microsoft to send me a box so i could send it to be fixed.
So I bought the cheapest Elite I could find on this site. At first it was great. Then I noticed about an hour in the game graphics would warp like theold Nintendo cartridges would when not in the system right, but right enough that they would still play. I thought it was the game at first, as I had played other games in the Elite and non of them had the same problem, until I played Halo 3 in my Elite and it did the same things in less than an hour.
Afte that I decided to return it and finally get on Microsoft about getting my old 360 repaired.
The 360 is really the best system for serious gamers. If you have a wii, most likely you play it when friends are over or if you want a good work out, not if you want to do actuall gaming with quality games. The ps3 has almost no titles, while the 360 while not the best in graphics and not always kid friendly has the widest selection of games for the serious and grown up gamer. For that I would give the system 5 starts but this particular system I bought only recieved 2.

Very happy customer
I just got my 360 yesterday, and first of all, the Elite Bundle I ordered from Amazon was not repackaged in any way, shape, or form. It had the "Go Big" on it, it has the Falcon chip, and the games came factory sealed. Everything is perfect.

That being said, this is an amazing piece of hardware. Everything is so seamless. Downloading demos from XBox Live is ridiculously easy. The Marketplace has an awesome selection of items ranging from original XBox games (Psychonauts!) to TV Shows to some pretty excellent Indie Arcade games.

Everything you want to do, you can do it, and do it easily. For instance, I was playing Forza, and I decided I wanted some of my own music during the races. So I just loaded some music on my thumb drive from my PC, popped it in the USB port on the front of the 360, and I was good to go.

The graphics are awesome, the sound is great. If I had ONE gripe, and it's not a big one, the fans on the 360 are a little loud. But if you have music going you won't even hear it.

GET ONE!

xbox360 is the best
this is the best game system ever invented it has great graphics and great games

my pc has a 500 gig drive
Why did I just pay this much money for a PC with worse controls, much simpler games, and fewer functions?

I'm really disappointed in myself. I thought I should bite the bullet and get a console, but this thing is terrible. I already have a computer, dammit! All the good games for this system are already out on PC, and when you use a mouse, you don't have to rely on auto aim to compensate for the crap controls.

Check eBay. Mine will be cheap.

A-1 Entertainment
As most of us with children know, it can sometimes be difficult to have little ones focus on one thing for an extended period of time.

Forget about that with this video unit. It's ease of use, variety of built in programming and large selection of all types of games available for purchase make this powerful unit worth 10 times the investment.

You will have to make the kids go out for exercise once you get one of these.

By the way..it's very addicting for adults too.....LOL.

A quality item from Microsoft.

Awesome
I've had the 360 Elite since October 2007, and its up and running.

The best part of the 360 is Xbox Live, and it's huge library of games. 45 bucks are worth every penny, when it comes to Xbox Live.

There's a new thing coming, called the "New Xbox Experience", which is a major update that will go on Live this Fall. So i would recommend that right now is the perfect time to purchase this console.

Great console, nearly infinite entertainment at this point
Games, games, games.

The Xbox 360 has the broadest selection of games and the most highly-rated, or AAA, titles. A quick look at Metacritic will point any core gamer in the right direction. Achievements are supported in every game and really add some fun/cohesion to the gaming experience. Many great titles are also heavily discounted at this point, and the Platinum Hits collection is certainly worth a look.

Xbox Live Arcade has an equivalent "Arcade Hits" program with great games at a low price. Puzzle Quest at is worth a particular mention. The XBLA version is not only the best version of the game, but it is also the cheapest, as Puzzle Quest on the other platforms runs -. Even with the XBLA-exclusive expansion pack added-on, it will be under .

Casual gamers are worth a mention in regards to this console. From what I have observed, the 360 is very friendly to casual gamers as well. Puzzle games (such as the aforementioned Puzzle Quest), board games, and card games are all readily available on Xbox Live Arcade. They are cheap, fun, and great for casual gamers. Retail titles such as Viva Pinata and Banjo Kazooie are huge games that many people enjoy. The upcoming Xbox Live Primetime looks to be a boon for game show fans with the allurement of weekly shows and real-world prizes.

Media is another topic to examine. I personally consider this console a gaming machine first and foremost. It can be enjoyed to the fullest without ever watching a movie or TV show. However, media is certainly an added bonus and I have no doubt that many people use the 360 heavily for media purposes. There is a huge selection of movies, music videos, and TV shows on the Marketplace. The Netflix integration will provide thousands upon thousands of movies/TV shows available for watching any time, for free (with Netflix subscription of course - .95 per month), with no commercials.

Lastly, I will give a quick mention to the RRoD. I don't like having to mention it because the whole thing has been so overblown that it seems like I'll just be talking to a brick wall anyways. The RRoD has been a wonderful target for games journalists (to garner website hits) and especially rival console devotees ("fanboys"). The latter in particular love to perpetuate the RRoD to no end, posting comments about being on their "sixth" Xbox 360, or claiming that they know many people, all of which have had multiple failures. The actual situation is no where near as bleak as one might suppose from all the attention given to it. With the new chipsets there is only a very slim chance of experiencing a failure, and this would most likely be after at least a year. In such a case, let the 3 year warranty handle that and pay (asin:B000OYMSL6) for a smooth repair in which a prepaid box is shipped out to collect it. Also, perhaps 2 months after this review date, any consoles purchased will be the next chipset (Jasper), which will take the chance of RRoD down from maybe 3% to 0.001%.


In short: Buy the console, it is worth every penny, and won't be regretted.

Soooooo much fun. Wow.
Got this and LOVE it.

The best and largest games selection of any current game system. Plenty of great cheaper games are also available.

No worries about hardware problems since the new Falcon design has replaced the older models.

I also love that I will be able to watch Netflix on my 360 starting this fall. That will be a great addition to the Xbox Video Marketplace that I already use to Buy and Rent TV/Movies right on my TV.

I love this machine.

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PS2 Console
I am very pleased with this product. I was incredibly suprised at how small and lightweight this system is, but it makes it very easy to bring in along for traveling. It's very simple and easy to hook up and play. I got what I paid for and I love it when that happens. I give the PS2 game console in black that I bought on Amazon two thumbs up! :0)

Playstation 2... money well spent
Well today I was just curiously reading through the ps2's low review ratings and I read a couple of things that i found interesting. for starters i'll tell you about my experiences with ps2s. I bought my first ps2 from an EB games in june of 2001 when i was 13 so it was about 8 months after the north american release on the system. And to this day, I've never had any real issues with my ps2 it still plays games and dvds well to this day. the only problem i ever had with it was it wouldnt play the older blue back discs but this was due to a lens focus problem. which is an easy fix if youre comfortable with taking your ps2 apart. also there were complaints with the durability and longevity of the ps2 and my comment on that is my ps2 has been dropped, pulled off my tv stand, sat in the trunk of my car in the middle of winter, got all wet while i was carrying from my car to my house in the rain, has been on for days at a time in the middle of august on the hottest of days and never overheated and worst of wall i had it in a bookbag and dropped it down the the last the steps of the stairs in my house... and theyre hardwood not carpeted steps. so all in all my ps2 has seen some serious abuse and still entertains me to this day 7 years later. sorry i never mentioned it but the ps2 i just talked about was the large original ps2.

Now for what i think of the slim ps2. my sister got a slimline for her birhtday last july. and she has yet to ever any of the problems people have talked about in their reviews. she plays it daily and it works like a finely tuned machine. and as for durability with the slimline hers sits on a stand by her tv and its never been dropped or anything as far as i know and she leaves it on all the time and shes yet to ever experience any over heating issues. its never brought up the disc read error screen and plays most games... but the reason behind that is sony has updated the slimline over time with new hardware and lens that there are some compatibility issues with playstation 1 and playstation 2 games but sony has the games that that dont work posted on the playstation website.

Well i dont have much more for today... i hope this helps you feel a little more comfortable about buying a ps2... its a really great system and i highly reccomend this system to anyone looking for some good entertainment with a huge library of games availible that comes at a very reasonable price considering the ps3 is going for 0 where as the ps2 is only 9.99.

Awesone console
I never played with a console game (oops tweny three years ago
atari vcs 2600), in the modern age only I played PC games platform,
But I think, PS2 is a solid platform still, is so good.
This stuff is so good, the size, the graphics. PS2 live!!!!!

Ahhhh the prize is fabulous...

High. Quality.
I've always trusted Sony's products, and I've always liked the Playstation, so when I got this in 2004, I was pretty excited. Its extremely compact size is a big plus over the original PS2, and the fact that it lacks the powered sliding disc drive of the old PS2 (a common failure point) makes it incredibly reliable.

I have put this poor unit through a lot of abuse, including accidentally dropping it against a hard surface, and leaving it on for literally weeks at a time. It has never missed a beat. I think it has frozen up on me twice in my entire ownership of it, during which time I have completed Gran Turismo 3 and 4, Burnout 3 and Revenge, Battlefront 1 and 2, SOCOM 1 and 4, CoD2, Corvette (a lousy game), Stuntman, and played numerous DVDs. So I'm not what you'd call a "light user."

I highly recommend this console, and although there are much better games out now for the 7th generation consoles (360 and PS3), both of those are large and seem to have reliability problems that naturally come with higher technology. This is still a fun system and plays many of my classic favorite games.

Great Console, Lousy Games
The Nintendo Wii, which was released back in 2006, is a fun and unique gaming console. It is much like other video game systems in that you just need a TV and a power outlet to hook it up and play. What sets this console apart from the others, however, is the motion sensing controller (aka wii remote or wiimote). Along with the controller, the Nintendo Wii is also relatively cheap. Actually, this is not entire true as throughout its history, the Wii has been in short supply. This means that finding one may cost you more than Nintendo wants retailers to charge (sometimes a lot more).

As said before, the biggest thing the Wii has going for it is the controller. The wii remote has all kinds of fancy parts which allows people to control some games, simply through movement. A good example of a game like this is actually the one that comes with the console: "Wii Sports". It's fun, simple, entertaining and is a great example of what the wii remote can do.

Wii Sports is a decent game and most people will enjoy it, however, the fact that it is the most well known game on the system is a bad sign. Actually it's more than a sign and there is a reason the system does not have many well known games which is simply because it has hardly any half decent games at all! It doesn't matter if you are into action games, sports games, puzzle games, role playing games, racing games, simulation type games, strategy games, fighting games, adventure games, or even educational games; the Wii just does not have a good software selection.

The lack of any good games is a huge problem for the Wii. Untill the Wii can get some good software it is just barely worth buying at this point. There's potential here, but that is all, just potential.

Pros:

- The size of the console itself is very small and is nice to look at.
- The innovative controller can be fun and simple to use.
- In theory the system is cheap.
- Wii Sports is a great party game.

Cons:

- Wii Remotes are expensive. ( for the remote and 20$ for the nun chuck. Since you will need 3 more of each to play four player games, this will add up quickly.
- Nintendo has not kept up with demand, thus causing market prices to increase.
- The number of good games can be counted on one hand, and of those games many may not even be the type that you like.

Not for RPG players.
First, let me say that there are many positives to the Nintendo Wii. The system is intuitively designed and, if you enjoy the motion sensing novelty, can be extremely enjoyable. However, one of my biggest reservations about buying the Wii in the first place was that it lacked a range of RPG titles, leaving me with games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros that are fun, to be sure, but provide me with many less hours of entertainment than my PS2 did. Unfortunately, until Sony can fix its backwards compatibility issue and bring its mid-range models down in price, the Wii is the more cost-effective and more affordable option.

A Great Tool to Keep fit and Have Fun
The Nintendo Wii competes favorably with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. The design is quite straightforward offering ease of operation. The remotes have been designed to reduce slipping out from the hands and damaging the remote or other objects that may be neraby, such as the TV. This protection is increased as the players use the attachable wrist strap. The Wii is popular for its concept of helping to keep the body moving, working and buring the calories, while playing games. This has been a great selling feature. However, as a parent, I noticed that my kids will play the sports games while I am around, but resort to the fingers-only games when I am away. So, it will be unrealistic for consumers to think that the Nintendo Wii will magically solve their exercise problems. They will need the same amount of self-determination that they will need in going to the gym on a regular basis[Nwankama Nwankama]

Wii for the Disabled
Got the Wii console for my wife who is disabled with multilpe sclerosis. She is able to play Wii Sports from her wheelchair. Good exercise and helps with hand/eye coordination.

Finally video games I can play
Never been able to master the strange movements of the other game controlers. This is so much better. The games that come with the system are great. It only gets better when you add on.

what happened to the reviews?
There were 30+ reviews and now they're gone? I had to Rate this but I only own the MotorStorm. I'm trying to decide whether to go for this, too, by reading Reviews. They asked for a rating and wouldn't allow Opinion w/o one. My MotorStorm is good but a little loud.

PS3
THE PS3 WAS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION. IT ARRIVED IN A SPEEDY MANNER AND THE PRICE WAS BETTER THAN BUYING A BLUE RAY DVD PLAYER. NO COMPLAINTS.

Great Console
The PS3 for me is the best console out there today. I enjoy FREE online play, Blu-ray movies, and great game line up (Metal Gear Solid 4) To me it's no big deal that it doesnt have PS2 compatibility. If I wanted to play PS2 games I would just buy or hookup my PS2. I love the PSN Store and can't wait for Home and Life to come out next month.

PS3 80GB not backward compatible with PS2
The PS3 itself is great, but unlike the PS3 80GB+MGS4 bundle and other bundles, this one is not backward compatible with PS2, and Sony hasn't mentioned it until after I buy it. Also, this version has only 2 USB ports and no card reader. I think this is the same as the 40GB version but with a larger HD and that Sony is not making a PS3 backward compatible to PS2 anymore.

Not backwards compatible, No Games
I'll make it short and sweet.. theres no fun games, no backwards compatibility, laggy online, most people don't have a mic and don't speak, Sony's customer service sucks, most of the games lack visually compared to another console (x**x), I experienced a YLOD (or yellow light of death, which is hardware failure) and Sony tried to get me to pay almost 0 because they said it was plugged into a surge protector (I guess it should be plugged directly into the wall or you void your warranty), Sony's team of customer service reps are anti-consumer scam artist or con artist whichever you wanna say, developers have been having delopmental issues with this system which is why games are extensively delayed or flatout canceled. Sony has lost allot of exclusive developer support that it had with the PS2 days and it's really showing with the lack of games for this console. Best bet is to keep your money in you pocket or invest in a competitors console that I won't name that has amazing online, fun games and people that acutally talk online!! Pass the PS3 up and DONT LOOK BACK!!!

Excellent RPG, sloppy controls
Being absolutley thrilled that I felt like I finally bought the Wii for something other than my kids playing wii sports, I ran to the local game crazy the day Dragon Quest Swords came out. I was not disapointed. I am a die hard RPG fan of the old school persuasion (FF VI and DQVII are my favs)and found this game very entertaining. All of the usual DQ themes and characters are there and the european dialects are abundant as well. The story is good and the graphics are very clean. There are plenty of equipment options and a few mini games and of course there are secret dungeons. Now the cons : The sword is really irritating even after you get used to it. It slashes diagonally when you slash side to side etc.It is a short game, but no shorter than Final Fantasy III for the DS.You can only use one other character other than yorself at a time but you get used to that after a little bit and it is actually ok. I guess I'd give this a 4 1/2 stars but the controller issue is so frustrating that I have to give it a 4. Overall this is a fun game and if you are a fan of the series it is a must have. I hope that square will keep trying this !

It was worth it.
PROS: Great game overall. Unique game play and easy to play.

CONS: Too short. Just like any other Square-Enix game, some grinding will be required in order to acquire more powerful items.

Not bad, but the the control issues take it down
Like most good Wii games, "it's a good game, but..." At the new clearance price, the game is a good buy for some sword swinging fun. Don't expect an RPG. It's like a lightgun game with slashing instead of shooting. If you can forgive the less than accurate controls, you'll like this game. It's not too long, but for my off and on wii play, it's just right.

The bad:
-The controls in the town are ridiculous. Where in the world are my nunchuk controls? Use left and right on the wiimote to turn (rotate) left and right and use forward and back to move forward and back. What where they thinking? Why didn't this change in the US version? These controls, the large movement area to cover in the town, and the slight load between sections of town make the game seem amateurish. It also makes me dread my time in the town.
-The wiimote sword swinging controls just aren't good enough. They expect a robot to swinging the remote. People don't move in perfect movement. We tend to twist. Our hands bounce a little bit when we stop. Any deviation from a perfect movement and it comes out wrong. It's also hard to stab.

The good:
-It's entertaining
-It's humorous
-it looks good
-even with the bad controls, it's completely playable
-the story isn't bad
-voices in the main cutscenes

DQS is a great pick-up and play RPG
I think this game stands up really well as an introduction the the "Japanese RPG" genre of console games. It utilizes the Wii-mote very effectively game play is solid and fun. The visuals are bright and beautiful and the voice acting the best I've heard in a Japanese-to-English port. The story is a fun and typical entry in the genre and works well. I am a "casual" gamer ... with little more than a few hours at a time to commit to playing the game and I found the length to be satisfactory. I find nothing to complain about in the game and enjoyed playing it immensely. Bonus, as the interface is so very simple, my 3 year old daughter was able to play through an entire "dungeon level" with very little assistance from me. She was so excited to be able to play "daddy's" game. I was pretty proud of that myself. I am a fan of old school RPGs and give this a strong recommendation.

Yuck.
So we bought this game because we played the prior Dragon Quest VIII -- and loved it! We couldn't stop playing it until we finally beat it.

I pre-ordered this game, convinced that it would be just as awesome and consuming on the Wii.

However, I wish I had waited and rented it. We loved Dragon Quest VIII because of the unlimited freedom to explore. This game's rail system ends all of that. Oh, you can turn left or right every so often when exploring an area, but you still have to go back to the intersection and take the correct path. The swordplay feature is ok, although not very accurate. Loading between areas is also time-consuming, even in areas of the one town where you play.

For an RPG, this game is terribly confining. If you want a good RPG for the Wii, I would highly recommend Zelda. I know I'll be trading this game in as soon as possible.