![]() ![]() The badly reviewed Wii Sports knockoff focused on games like bocce, horseshoes, and "ladder golf" and would be little remembered today if not for a unique marketing campaign cooked up by THQ UK. The then-81-year-old monarch reportedly had "hand-eye coordination was as good as somebody half her age" (we wonder what her Wii Fit age would have been) and "showed all the signs of becoming a Nintendo addict."įast forward to 2009, when THQ launched Big Family Games (known in the US as Neighborhood Games) for the Wii. You can change the tennis court to a blue practice court by holding 2 at the warning screen after you select characters. The story of the queen's connection to the Nintendo console begins in early 2008, when the UK tabloid Sunday People published a lightly sourced story alleging that "the gadget-loving Queen has become hooked on Prince William's new Nintendo Wii games console."Īn unnamed "palace source" supposedly told the paper that the queen "begged to join in" after seeing the then-25-year-old William play with his Christmas gift (from then-girlfriend Kate Middleton) at Sandringham House. I think a better title for this post would have been Didnt realize till now that the maps from Wii Sports Golf are taken from NES Golf, by the way you all. Wii Sports with Bowling, Golf, Tennis, Boxing, Baseball - Nintendo Wii (Refurbished) DO makes family game night super fun for everyone I love all the options it offers. Nintendo Wii Bundle with Wii Sports & Wii Sports Resort - White (Renewed) Amazon Renewed. Used Wii Sports Resort, Marketplace Brands, Nintendo Wii. Among fans of video game marginalia, it will also be remembered for a marketing stunt from a now-defunct video game publisher that sent a gold-plated Wii to Her Majesty. Lyyes Remote Controller for Wii, Wii Remote and Nunchuck Controllers with Silicon Case and Strap for Wii and Wii U (White) 4.1 out of 5 stars. The 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II, which ended yesterday with her death, will be remembered for the many historical events and world figures with which it intersected. ![]() Thanks again to everyone who replied.Console Variations reader comments 75 with Golf is one of the five training sports featured in Wii Sports and Wii Sports Club. Not to be confused with Golf Stamps, Golf Area A, Golf Area B, Golf Area C or Quicker Chipper. Had a couple golfing buddies who also play computer golf over to check it out, and the general consensus was that bowling was more fun.Īnyway, since I'd posted the original question I just thought I'd leave a followup. If youre looking for the sport, go to Golf (sport). IGN Wii: We really like Wii Sports Tennis. Just not a game that I'd recommend to anyone. Perhaps the best demonstration of this fact came in the form of Wii Sports, a series of simplified sports offerings, from baseball to golf and tennis. Not looking to upset anyone who likes it, apparently there are a lot of people that do. We haven't tried the mini-games yet, so they may be fun enough to get the DVD out of the case once in a while, but not for the golf. We didnt think wed be writing about new Wii Sports discoveries in 2021, but even the oldest games retain dedicated communities. The graphics are okay, the animations are pretty good, the commentators are just annoying, but we've been playing computer golf games since the late 80's and this is the first time we've finally got so frustrated we just gave up. ![]() In comparison, the Wii Sports Golf game seems to be much more consistent with swing speeds. as i have more hours into that than any of. We also play real golf, and have a 'fair' feel for consistent swing speed and follow through, so when we swing the same swing and get 108% one time and 78% the next time it does get frustrating. As before voting results like this are at the mercy of what games multiple. There still seems to be no consistency that we can see. And yes, we know how to adjust the landing area, check swing percentages, read the power level on the meter when putting, read the greens for break/declination/inclination, and that the power percentages can change. While some may argue the best golf games should be reserved for simulation, many would agree that one of the best parts of the Wii was its family-friendly approach to gaming and its unique games made about golf. There seems to be absolutely no consistency. Here are the four best golf games on the Nintendo Wii: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12. Wii Sports Resort - Zoo Disc Golf - HB Arcade Disc Golf - Big Beach Sports 1&2. The fewer the strokes it takes you to hit the golf ball into the hole. Whether in Standard or Advanced swing mode the drives and long shots are relatively accurate, but the approach shots and putts kill the whole experience. You can also choose to play all 9 holes in one game. We've played it quite a bit to give it a fair shake, but it's just too frustrating. Well, Tiger Woods '09 arrived the other day. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Sketches, samples, grooves in a style of Miles’s old band The Superimposers bounced around to the Monks Road family. The lead track Rise Up Singing! featuring Paul Weller, is a spiritual call to arms coming out of this period of lockdowns “Miles had this demo which I worked on a bit, added a guide and sent it to Paul who instantly got the vibe, it’s great to be working with him again.” says Dr Robert and this sets the tone for the rest of the LP… We’re also treated to percussion from Honorary Councillor Steve Sidelnyk and drums from Crispin Taylor (who recorded with Paul Weller under the guise of Mather ´Indian Vibes´) – fingers crossed for both of them for a future podcast appearance by the way!.įor this 4th album, demos were written remotely through the lockdown and finally bought to RAK Studios in London over a 5 day period in December 2021 – featuring Mick Talbot on keys, Matt Deighton (acoustic), Orphy Robinson (vibes), Jacko Peake (Sax/ flute) Ernie Mcone (Bass) Crispin Taylor (Drums) and Vocal appearances from Paul Weller and his daughter Leah, Brazil’s Arthur Melo, WONDERFULSOUND’s Angelina, Romy Deighton and of course Miles Copeland (Omnichord) and Dr Robert Guitar/Vocals. The new album Rise Up Singing! features Paul Weller with Dr Robert & Miles Copeland, along with a whole host of former podcast guests including Mick Talbot from The Style Council, Matt Deighton, Stone Foundation frontman Neil Jones, Ernie McKone, Jacko Peake. You’ll know him best however as the front-man with Blow Monkeys and as a successful solo artist (including the epic Realms of Gold album in 1994 which featured Paul). Robert is probably technically speaking also an Honorary Councillor? owing to his performances on the final tour dates. Miles first showed up on MRS debut album Down The Willows with the dreamy ‘Golden Day’ ( a favourite of Gary Crowley) featuring Isle Of White favourite Angelina (who features on a stunning track called Borderline this time around.)Ī great friend of Paul’s for over 35 years, Dr. Well, this time around Richard Clarke turned to WONDERFULSOUND head honcho Miles Copeland to navigate the vibe alongside mainstay of the band, the inimitable Dr Robert. ![]() ![]() Leah Weller also features on album closer Easy Pickings. Here it is sung by Romy Deighton (former Weller band mate & podcast guest Matt Deighton’s daughter). The new album also loans one of his most recent releases – the gorgeous bonus track Serafina that you’ll find tucked away on the deluxe edition of Fat Pop. It always felt inevitable to me that Paul Weller would feature at some point – and his appearance on album opener & title track Rise Up Singing doesn’t disappoint. Robert to The Style Council’s Mick Talbot and Steve White, to former & current solo band members, Matt Deighton, Jacko Peake, Ernie Mckone, Damon Minchella, Honorary Councillor, Steve Sidelnyk along with the likes of Neil Jones from Stone Foundation and Kathryn Williams (another podcast favourite). The trio of album releases to date have featured Weller alumni aplenty – from mainstay of the band Dr. MRS is an ever-changing collective of artists (some well-known, some just starting out) all with one thing in common – a love of making music. You can order the album at /album/rise-up-singing and having had a sneak preview – I can tell you that it is a very special album. Paul on backing vocals and piano for the new Stone Foundation album Outside Looking InĪnd what would have been many peoples first introduction to the band Sundowners with Paul on acoustic guitar, bass, piano and backing vocals on their delightful new LP called Pulling Back The Night.Īt the time of writing, we’re also close to the release of a new album from Steve Pilgrim.īeautiful Blue has 5 co-writes with Paul (who also produces the album and plays throughout).įriday 18th November 2022 sees the release of a new Monks Road Social album called Rise Up Singing. However, us fans have enjoyed a few tasty collaborations this year with plenty more to come.Ī Summer single delight with Suggs called OOH DO U FINK U R Facebook 142 Tweet 0 LinkedIn 0 Pin 0 Print 0 Email 0Ģ022 has been one of Paul Weller’s leaner years in terms of new releases with the focus being more on touring after the back-to-back Number One studio albums – On Sunset and Fat Pop (Vol 1). ![]() ![]() “To be honest, vocal-based music is much more demanding than electronic dance music,” he continues. It’s the first thing I hear when I wake up in the morning! I love Urdu too, but it’s for when I want to say something more serious. It’s also second nature to me, because it is my mother tongue. You can say one thing in seven different ways. A lot of industry veterans, such as Shuja bhai and Rohail bhai had told me that my strength was in Punjabi, and this new album has songs that mix English with Punjabi. “I never knew that I could write lyrics that way, to talk about things that were fun or just simple, ordinary things. Now, I decided to take a minute and relax, have fun. ![]() It was a very emotional place to be in and it would take its toll on me. I wanted to talk about serious things and stay away from frivolity. I wanted to change the world with my music. He continues, “Earlier, I had built these walls around me. He said that I would have more fun that way.” As I started work on a new album, a friend of mine advised me to think like a music producer rather than just the vocalist singing the song. “What could I do? What did I know? I knew music. I don’t have any regrets, but I wanted to start afresh. I felt that I needed to go back to the drawing board. A lot of people loved it but I couldn’t connect with it anymore, so I didn’t release it. “I was struggling with an album right before the coronavirus pandemic hit. “I just went with what I was feeling,” he says. Was it difficult upending his musical technique? They loved it, which is great, since they are my audience for the next 10 years.” “Once I had wrapped up this album, I crowd-tested it and the best reactions I got were from kids ranging from fifth graders to O-levels. ![]() This was their normal and, in Pakistan, we weren’t making music like that. They were listening to Bieber and BTS, and those were the frequencies that they were accustomed to. I realised that we weren’t making music for these kids. She said ‘Chachoo’s music’, which was basically a given, but aside from me, she didn’t listen to a single Pakistani band. He recalls: “One day, I asked my niece what music she listened to. I realised that if this is the sound that people want to listen to now, then I should give it a try.” The beats would simply be playing out from a laptop and the crowd would be enjoying it more than our performance. “I would be performing live on stage for 90 minutes until I was completely drained and then, as we left, a DJ would begin playing out music and the crowd would go wild. It’s the first thing I hear when I wake up in the morning! I love Urdu too, but it’s for when I want to say something more serious.” “I have seen the audience change, from head-banging to rock music to just head-bobbing to it,” Umair tells me. What prompted this about-turn in his music?įor one, he observed that the audience was tiring off rock music. Instead, the album offers a montage of upbeat, technically sophisticated numbers that merge Punjabi, English and Urdu and talk about everything under the sun, from going on a car ride to complaining about a lover’s nakhray (tantrums) to ‘feeling alright, feeling all cool.’ True to its name, the songs are a far cry from the rock music that is particularly associated with him. Umair has only just hot-stepped into a new musical arena with his album, enticingly titled Dance Karain Saari Raat. What’s the worst that could happen? The song could flop. But magic happens outside the comfort zone. Honestly, I wasn’t very happy while recording many of them, wondering what I was doing. ![]() Some of my most famous songs … Sammi, Gaagar … were hits because I tried to do things differently. “And in my case, every time that I have stepped out of my comfort zone, the audience has loved it. So what has prompted him to change tack completely and get into electronic dance music for his new avatar? Is Umair 2.0 simply a sell-out? Umair Jaswal was always known as the bad boy of rock. You have to be brave about it and step out of your comfort zone. Some of the greatest bands in the world have evolved themselves in order to stay relevant to the people listening to them. “We have to cater to an audience, put up a show, create music that connects with them. Umair is taking all this know-how, amassed over the years, and spinning it to a new tune. There’s also the experience gained from a career that spans over a decade, writing lyrics, singing original songs and revamped hits for shows such as Coke Studio and Velo Soundstation, and performing live-wire acts on stage. There’s the husky voice and the matter-of-fact observations that are quintessentially Umair. There’s plenty of the old still there, simmering just beneath the surface of his cool new haircut and slight stubble. ![]() ![]() "I would love to have had more versions of me to show me that it was OK to be gay in basketball," Humphries said. The 24-year-old is only the second male basketball player to say he is gay while playing in a top-tier league the first since NBA player Jason Collins, who did so in 2013. Inevitably, I can help a lot of people and be someone they can look to as an example of someone who can be gay in sport, be gay in basketball." I take my platform in society very seriously and I always wanted to try to help people. I've always wanted to be somebody that people look up to, and seen as a good example. "Being a role model is a big reason why I'm doing this. Because it went so well, I'm not worried about the world responding anymore. ![]() "I was very nervous and very scared to have that conversation but, once I got everyone's reaction and everyone was very congratulatory and proud, I didn't feel so worried anymore. "It was an extreme weight lifted from my shoulders," Humphries told ESPN. ![]() He's coming off a 20-point performance against the South East Melbourne Phoenix, and currently leads the league in blocked shots. Humphries is the starting centre for United in Australia's NBL, and is averaging 12 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. I discovered this is my purpose in life, and I'm gonna give it my best go." It has nothing to do with your sexuality, or who you are, or who you're meant to be, or who you're expected to be. You can be big Ice and be gay, and you can still be a great basketball player and be gay. "That's my goal behind this: make sure people know you can be whatever you want, no matter who you are or what you do. I know how that feels, and I want to represent those people. "The truth is there are so many people in other worlds that are struggling every single day and don't know how to get up, don't know how to exist. "We, as athletes, as professional athletes, have a responsibility to set examples for people," Humphries said in the video. Humphries made the announcement on Wednesday (AEDT) via a video posted across his social media channels, which showed the moment he shared the news to his teammates. Melbourne United's Isaac Humphries has shared publicly that he is gay, becoming the only openly gay player in a top-tier men's basketball league. 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Back in Minnesota, Parker yells at Thomas about the "train wreck" of his surgery. She wants to keep going, but Webber insists and Meredith stops. Webber says Melissa's body has sustained a lot of damage after getting hit by so much crushed steel, and Meredith snaps back that she knows exactly what that feels like. Meredith is trying to save Melissa's liver when Webber instructs her to stop because she's doing more damage than good. Thomas says he has it under control and he and Cristina put clamps in place to stop the bleeding. Thomas is surprised by the second visit in the same day and tells Parker he knows that he just wants to observe his "inevitable demise." An artery is hit and there's a lot of blood splattering around when Parker decides to scrub in. Thomas are operating on the aneurysm and Parker shows up to see it all. Callie forgot it was Brazil Day at day care. He pulls Cristina aside and tells her the aneurysm is "a disaster area." He tries to take her off the case, saying there's nothing to gain by working with Thomas, but she thinks there is, and she leaves. She also tells the intern to get the fish sticks from the back of the car, "nuke 'em" and take them up to day care for "Brazil Day." It was Bailey's intern. She tosses her keys to an intern and tells her to go get her car from where she left it. Meredith shows up and delivers instructions on what to do with the patient. Parker asks Cristina to scrub in with her on a gastro pericardial fistula and she says she can't because she's doing the aneurysm with Dr. Finally, several people decide to lift one side of the car and Meredith pulls Melissa out from under it. None of them wants to be responsible if it goes wrong. Meredith shouts for any of the many bystanders will help her pull the car off Melissa, who can't breathe. She finds a young woman named Melissa trapped under a car after being hit by it while riding her bike. Meredith stops to see if anyone needs help. Meredith chats with Cristina on her way into work and she sees a car accident. ![]() Thomas and Cristina try to compose themselves. It turns out the patient and her boyfriend are "Doomsday Preppers," ready for the apocalypse. At the hospital, they meet the patient and tell her about it and the process they're going to use. He says it's the biggest aneurysm he's ever seen. ![]() He brings her a danish and hands her a case in the car. Thomas, who picks her up in his old sedan. Back in Minnesota, Cristina gets a ride from Dr. Cristina's car is covered by a massive layer of snow. Cristina is waking up after another night with Dr. ![]() |
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