Ripten Video Game Blog » vii http://www.ripten.com All Your Geek Are Belong To Us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:08:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en-us hourly 1 ©Ripcast chad@ripten.com (Ripcast) chad@ripten.com(Ripcast) Video Games 1440 ripten, ripcast, riptenradio, ripten radio, video games, videogames, games, video Video game nerdery at it's finest. Join Staff Writers and Editors from Ripten.com that decided to make a weekly podcast as an outlet to incessantly and unendingly talk about video games, in order to avoid getting awkward stares in public. Enjoy. Ripcast Ripcast chad@ripten.com No no http://www.ripten.com/ripcast/ripten-ripcast-144x144.jpg Ripten Video Game Blog http://www.ripten.com 144 144 The “Vii” Vies for Your Attention in New Wii Knockoff Trailer http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/02/vii-vould-like-to-play/ http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/02/vii-vould-like-to-play/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:54:50 +0000 Cavin Smith http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/02/vii-vould-like-to-play/ vii.jpg

No, it’s not the name of a new console for Dracula, but China’s most blatant knock-off yet. Attempting to ride high on Nintendo’s coattails, the system comes with plenty half-assed facsimiles of popular Wii software from Bowling to Cooking Mama.

Unlike the Polystation or TriStar 64, the Vii seems to have a surprising amount of effort put into its marketing. How can you deny a glowing recommendation from industry luminary “James,” sometimes known as the Reggie Fils-Aime of the East? Hit the jump for a highly questionable product demonstration.

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