Classic Game Room reviews the PS3 MOVE starter pack-in game SPORTS CHAMPIONS for Playstation 3 which works exclusively with the PS Move accessory for motion control action on the PS3 Playstation 3. Sports Champions is a collection of 6 motion controller sports games for PS3 including disc golf, bocce ball, volleyball, archery, gladiator duel and table tennis (aka ping pong).

The Wii version offers 3 control modes: Standard, Sharp Shooter and Control Freak, offering increasingly complex control over the player providing more freedom over the direction of the hits and the movement of the players, using the remote and optionally the nunchuck.

• Play as 11 unique characters with distinctive styles
• Assortment of gameplay modes across 19 venues
• Features authentic equipment and apparel like Joola, Adidas and Butterfly
• Authentic physics engine and intuitive gameplay

Ratings:

• GameSpot – 6.5 out of 10
• Gamigo – 7.8 out of 10
• Amazon Customers – 3 out of 5

Unlockables:

Carmen’s Blue/Green/Grey Shirt = Win a match using a heavy leftspin shot.
Carmen’s Dark Blue Shirt = Win a match using a heavy topspin shot.
Carmen’s Grey Shirt = Shutout the CPU in at least 1 game in the match.
Cassidy’s Brown Shirt = Win a match using a heavy backspin shot.
Cassidy’s Dark Blue Shirt = Win a match using a heavy rightspin shot.
Cassidy’s Yellow/White Shirt = Win a match by making the ball bounce 2+ times on the CPU’s side of the table.
Liu Ping’s Green Shirt = Win a match using a late swing.
Liu Ping’s Red/White Shirt = Win a match by returning a shot from the CPU that dropped short.
Liu Ping’s Yellow Shirt = Win a match using a forehand shot.
Solayman’s Dark Blue Shirt = Win a match with a 4 point deficit comeback.
Solayman’s Green Shirt = Win a match using a backhand shot.
Solayman’s Grey Shirt = Win a match using a smash shot.

• Non-linear career mode lets skaters choose the level and goals they want. Challenge pros head-to-head to beat their best tricks, take off to a competition, or just skate solo to conquer a gap.
• Improved skater physics and animations now allow skating on moving objects like cars, trucks or cranes. Also includes more realistic balancing, balls and board dynamics.
• Go Pro! Play through levels as an amateur, then conquer your pro’s special challenge to unlock the more difficult professional world.
• Ultimate Skate Park editor allows user-set objectives like high scores, hidden tapes, and combo completion. Create a dream park by placing lights, inserting gaps and modifying ground types throughout the park.
• Multiplayer modes and expanded online play let you skate against friends around the globe.

Ratings:

• Game Informer Magazine – 9.25 out of 10
• Atomic Gamer – 93 out of 100
• Amazon Customers – 4.5

Features

• Introducing Transcendent Visuals: PES will offer drastic improvements in license content, stadium atmospheres, player likenesses all the way down to the specific moves of the real life players. When you play as Messi, it will be like Messi is playing.
• Evolution of Intelligence: PES will draw upon the real life excitement of soccer which relies heavily on intelligent defenses and offensive schemes. The AI is redone and will feature Teamvision 2.0 for a more formidable opponent.
• The Power of Choice: In addition to the UEFA Champions League mode, players will have more choices than ever.
• Online Reinvented: A new dedicated section of the PES production team is committed to improving the online side of PES 2010. Team and content updates are planned throughout the game’s lifespan.

Unlockables: