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Could have been SO MUCH MORE!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 50 / 54
Date: May 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was very excited for this game. Unfortunately it is not even close to what I had hoped it to be. I wanted more of Wii Sports. This game isn't even in the same category.

The controls are NOT intuitive. For some of the games the controls don't respond well. In particular the archery game was one where I had to shake the wiimote to get the target to be on (you are not supposed to have to shake it). Soccer was confusing. Skiing was o.k. It was VERY short. Beach Volleyball was so-so. Kart racing (of course) is not Mario Kart.

You cannot play with your Mii (which is REALLY a let down!)

My daughter did play a little when I finished. She remarked that most of the games were very boring. In fact that's a good way to put it. BORING! There is also NO real exercise value to this like you get with Wii Sports--this is one that is absolutely not designed to get you up and moving even a little bit. The only exercise you might get is a little bit of thumb workout. Disappointing.

Hopefully it will have some trade in value since its brand new. Otherwise I'm out $30 (I wrote this review so you won't be too!)

Big Disapointment!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 23 / 24
Date: May 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting for this game to come out on the store shelves for so long, as I am a huge fan of Wii Sports and thought it would be similar but with more games. I was really let down. The controls are so hard and don't seem natural in anyway. Save your money.

Horrible! Save your money!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 20 / 20
Date: May 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game failed miserably. My expectations were high, and this game crashed and burned. Horrible graphics, horrible control response... just plain horrible. If you are expecting Wii Sports 2, look else where.
Also incredibly boring. If I could give it zero stars I would.

Poor Control Response Makes for Poor Game Experience

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 17 / 17
Date: May 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I didn't come to Deca Sports with extremely high expectations. I was just hoping for a fun little experience that could be shared with a few friends in multiplayer mode. What I got was a very frustrating game with a input response delay that makes the whole thing unbearable.

While the event selection, game mode variety, and graphical presentation meet my expectations for a budget price, multiplayer casual game, the gameplay leaves something to be desired. In almost every one of the 10 sports on offer, there is a major control problem that makes the experience completely unsatisfying. Two examples:

Badminton: When executing a swing the on-screen character does not initiate movement until the player has reached the end of their wiimote motion. This delay feels unnatural and ruins the experience for me. Volleyball and basketball have a similar delay.

Curling: The velocity at which the stone is released is dictated by stopping the power bar at the appropriate level. This task is nearly impossible due to a significant (and inconsistent) delay between the wiimote command and the game's response to that input. It is very difficult to enjoy the best part of curling (strategy) when a basic element of the gameplay mechanics introduces an uncontrollable random element.

I cannot recommend this game due to the high level of control related frustration I experienced.

Terrible

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: May 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

There is only one word to describe Deca Sports. Terrible. And disturbingly enough, one issue makes it stand out as being worse than it actually is over a couple of other issues that aren't even as glaring. If you thought Deca Sports was going to be another Wii Sports, you were wrong. The end result is a game that wasn't even close to doing the things Wii Sports did right.

If there was anything Deca Sports did better than Wii Sports it's that they put more games into the compilation. Some that are a little strange to see, but other wise, it's more than just five games. Deca Sports gives you ten. Some are fine to include. Such as Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball. Even Archery doesn't feel out of place. Not everything seems like it fits into place (Figure Skating?) but at the very least, you're still getting a lot of fun games. Unfortunately, it takes very few tips from Nintendo in terms of the controls.

There's nothing too intuitive about the control scheme. Most of them are fairly simple, but the first big mistake about Deca is the simple fact that some of the controls make you do two things. In basketball, for example, wagging the Wii Remote doesn't just make you shoot. It also makes you pass. This means you might find yourself passing the ball when you really wanted to shoot. So you've got some pretty loose controls. But the bigger problem is that the controls are unresponsive in several instances. Much of the lack of fun comes from the fact that the controls don't always respond. This isn't just every once and a while. This is often.

But the truth is, most of the games just aren't that interesting or fun to play. The lack of responsive controls can make multiplayer a drag. But the lack of any sort of challenge can make playing the actual game a drag. Most of the AI is pretty bad. Usually not even giving you much competition. Even in Wii Sports the computer seemed to do something when you played against them. Despite some unresponsive controls from time to time, you still have a good shot of beating the AI. Because they spend a lot of time not even trying. Sometimes even doing nothing at all.

There are a couple of minor issues surrounding Deca Sports. The first being that you can't use your Miis. Even though a lot of the characters in the game actually look like Miis.

The saddest part about Deca Sports is that the game could've easily been a good game. A lot of the ideas for some of the sports aren't bad, but the game overall just feels unfinished. That, and the simple fact that it just can't compare to Wii Sports. Deca Sports has some games that are actually good for a sports compilation if you change up a few controls in some of them and just make the controls work. Games like Archery and Volleyball aren't half bad in terms of ideas for another compilation.

In the end, Deca Sports feels like a game that was made for the sole purpose of cashing in on the success of the Wii and the phenomenon of Wii Sports. Unfortunately, it's mini games don't play as well and they're not nearly as fun as some of Wii Sports best games. Save your money. Wii Sports is still a better choice. Even at thirty dollars, Deca Sports is a waste.

BORING

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: May 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was also disappointed with Deca Sports. If you are looking for more of Wii Sports, this isn't it. The games aren't fun and they don't really make good use of the Wiimote or the nunchuks. Overall, this game was a big disappointment.

I love it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: June 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have owned this game since it came out. I was bored at work and thought that I would look up other peoples reviews and I am completely shocked at all of the bad reviews. I have had so much fun with this game. Beach Volleyball and Badminton are my fav's. Mostly I have played this game as a single player but when my friends have come over they love it as well. I think the part that is better than Wii Sports is that the competition is harder. In tennis on Wii sports I have reached a point where I am a pro with over 2000points. I can beat the best team every time. So now I only play against friends and never against the computer. However with Volleyball and badminton you can increase the strength of your competition and I have been unable to beat any of them. It's great that they have made it more challenging. I totally 100% recommend this game and at $30 it's a steal!

This is a good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: May 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a pretty good game. It is not wii sports, but in some ways I prefer it to Wii sports. First off, this is a multiplayer game, and that is what I am giving it its grade on. With a group of friends this is a fantastic game to pass the time with. Also may I add, this game is great for families or to play with your girlfriend, that is because it is simple and does not have the huge learning curve that usually turns young kids and most girls off from video games. snowboarding, gokarts, and motocross are all essentially the same game. However, the kart game plays almost the same as Mario Kart which sells for 50 dollars, minus the power ups. Soccer and basketball are very unique and can be alot of fun. Badmitten, is simple yet gratifying. Curling and archery are both nice additions, though archery is too easy. Overall this game provides about 5-6 quality games which is the same amount Wii Sports provided and Wii sports was not free, it was factored into the cost of the Wii which was originally only supposed to sell for 150, also I might add this is a far better game than Wii play which only had 1 good game which was the tank one.

Better Experience Than Most Had

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: May 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I enjoyed this game quite a bit more than others here did. My expectations weren't nearly as high as others, so I guess I just expected a fun game the family could play together.

We particularly enjoyed archery, badminton, basketball, and curling. The kids liked the figure skating, beach volleyball, soccer as well as the skiing.

We didn't care for the kart racing or motorcross nearly as much and those get fewer plays.

I'm not sure why we are enjoying it more than most of the other people who eviewed the game, and I definitely don't think it's as good as Wii Sports, but it was fun and we will play it in the future.

Boring - Rental only if curious

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

They tried hard, but failed. The idea is there, but if ANY developer is looking for what casual gamers liked in Wii Sports it would be a first person feel, or at least a very close third person.
There are many different menu choices, single & multi player of course, also practice area, locker room to know your high scores, etc.
All games make you choose your team players on a choice of about eight different teams, each team is known for power, speed, or balanced, all guys, all girls, etc.
What is great is each game has a tutorial and practice for each part of the learning. Such as just learning to shoot hoops by yourself for basketball, or just how to steal, etc.
Each games gives you choices of how long of a game, how hard a course, sudden death, etc. You also choose how smart to make the AI.
Badmitten & Volleyball - the camera angle is in the audience.
Kart Racing & Motorcross - boring tracks, clunky controls
Snowboarding - only game w/good graphics, too boring be great if it had obstacles like snowman like in Wii's Super Monkey Ball's mini game.
Basketball & Soccer - pass between your players & audience camera
Figure Skating - follow the yellow dots like Pac Man & flick your remote when you hit a colored circle... woo hoo.
Archery - tiny target, has wind & even a timer for each shot. the timer helps, but still boring.
Curling - ?? slow-motion bocce ball

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