So, the first one will be Ski and Shoot on the wii.  I know...I know...  Pretty stupid game.  I agree, at first.  I'll admit that buying a game that represents the beautiful but unknown world of biathlon was a bit of a gamble.  I will also admit that I was influenced by the use of the balance board (not working well by the way).  So there I was, choosing from 1 of a grand total of about 9 generic characters with the amazing possibility of 8 outfits.  I was not impressed at all...

But then, I started playing it.  The mechanics work very well and the races are suprisingly fun and long.  Before I kew it, I had played for about an hour and a half before setting it down.  I remember thinking to myself : This cannot be right.  I am Not enjoying this game.  But I did.  Doing research on this site, I saw how low profile this game was.

This got me thinking.  Some guys out there really put the effort on this game.  They must have spent a lot of time developping it and putting it out there... and almost nobody cares.  Sure, there is not a big market for this kind of game, but I wanted you to know that I am still playing it...sometimes.  I want to finish it.  And maybe...maybe...I'll never know...be the only one to have played it trough.

I have never heard of or seen this game before. How much is it?

I'v hear of it, but wasn't really interested.
Now that you say it's actually good, I'll probably check this one out! :)

I'm playing cursed mountain!

I'm playing Cursed Mountain too!

OT: I had considered this game (briefly), saw a half-decent review on it but ultimately passed on it as I didn't see the inherent fun of cross-country skiing on a balance board (or heck, real-life).

Very nice to see you give it some exposure but can you even find this in stores anymore?

OffTopic: What's Walk It Out like?

Well, I have bought it for 24,99$ at gamestop. If you go through all 4 level of competition, you will definitly have your money's worth. You have 13 races in rookie and amateur ranks and 28 races in professionnal and the master's league. But remember, if skiing isn't your thing, you will probably won't like it. But if you do, the controls work very well.

And I am very glad to see that somebody else is actually playing Cursed Mountain. I have already left posts on this great game and not a whole lot of people are willing to give it a try. I have never played a game with that kind of great atmosphere and once you get a good feel of the combat controls, it's super fun.

Ok! Finding this game is very easy. I have seen 3 used copies at Gamestop. You can also buy it for around 20,00$ on ebay.

As far as Walk it OUt! is concerned, well, I am a bit uncertain. I love games that have a different concept and this one sure fits the bill. You walk around these sites and their is an insane amount of objects that you can unlock. I mean a HUGE amount of objects. Every tree, bench, house, street signs, lamp posts have to be unlocked. So it's a great way to stay motivated.

To unlock these objetcs, you have to walk around, stepping in beat with the song that is playing. It works pretty well, but sometimes, the controls didn't register. I used the nunchuck in the pocket method. I sometimes got frustrated because my avatar would miss a step I had made because of this. And since coins are given to you each time you have a great of perfect step, it's a bit annoying.

I also think that unlocking objects costs a bit too much. A tree, for exemple, can cost you 50 coins, so 50 steps. So it will take a long time to unlock everything. The songs are ok, but since I am a 38 year old man, they are not my thing. Very...hum...teen music. Gets a bit on my nerve at times.

Hopes this will help.

Op makes me laugh LOL

Im saving it for the Winter Olympics hype train, not playing till then.

I like games that are unique and funky too.   Don't quite get the point of Walk It Out.   Is it's intent mainly for some exercise?   Good idea for them to include a kazillion unlockables to keep you coming back for more.  Got to admit, never seen the Pokemon 'gotta catch them all' idea applied to trees before.   Damn those elusive trees, so hard to get.

OT: Can't say I've seen Ski&Shoot used anywhere, but then can't say I've looked either.  If I find it cheap I'll probably pick it up.  Unfortunately, used copy sales don't help the developers any.     Ski & Snowboard is another I might get cheap.   But this month it's Sam & Max 2 and Endless Ocean 2 getting my money. 

Walk it out! is certainly for exercising. You won't get a super cardio out of it, but at least you'll be moving with a sense of purpose. I use it mostly for fun.