Review Cooking Mama Cook Off

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Features Cooking Mama Cook Off
* The Wii Remote is your ultimate cooking utensil, putting you in total control of the cooking action as you chop, grate, slice, stir, roll and much more
* Create 55 real world dishes from 10 different nations, in a series of Cook Off challenges
* Adjust your timing and make decisions on the fly, to ensure each dish comes out right
* Win seasonings, small utensils&other items that bring your kitchen to life
* Earn bronze, silver, and gold medals from Mama based on the quality of your cookingDetails Cooking Mama Cook Off
* Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
* Weight: 2 pounds
* Media: Video Game
* Release Date: March 20, 2007

Description Cooking Mama Cook Off
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After her initial DS debut, Mama is whipping up some kitchen competition by pitting chef against chef in Cooking Mama Cook Off – a unique 2 player family game designed specifically for the Wii home video console. Step-by-step, recipe-by-recipe, help Mama cook international dishes from 10 different nations and watch as the realistic foods actually change in appearance based on your actions!

FEATURES
* The Wii Remote is your ultimate cooking utensil, putting you in total control of the cooking action as you chop, grate, slice, stir, roll and much more! Hold and point it in many different ways depending on the task (i.e. upright to mash potatoes, lengthwise to fry in a pan, etc.) to get the real sensation of cooking in a kitchen!
* All-new Cooking Challenge Mode lets you and a friend go head-to-head in the ultimate multiplayer cook off to determine who can cook the fastest with the fewest mistakes.
* Create 55 real world dishes from 10 different nations: Japan, America, France, India, Mexico, England, China, Spain, Germany and Italy. You can even make desserts like cream puffs and pudding too! From hot dogs to pan fried crab to bouillabaisse, Cook Off challenges you to make it all!
* Realistic graphics with real-time effects make you feel like you’re actually cooking. Adjust your timing and make decisions about your next course of action based on what you see on screen (i.e. if food is starting to look burned, quickly remove it from the burner, etc.).
* Keep your kitchen fancy and fresh by earning items that bring your kitchen to life (i.e. seasonings, small utensils, etc.).
* Earn bronze, silver, and gold medals from Mama based on the quality of your cooking.
* Practice mode allows you to fine tune your cooking skills without being judged. Recipes progress from simple to complex, from small to large dishes, so do your best to meet Mama’s expectations as you unlock new dishes.

Description Cooking Mama Cook Off
Cooking Mama: Cook Off is a unique 2 player family game designed specifically for the Wii. Mama is whipping up some kitchen competition by pitting chef against chef! Help Mama cook international dishes from 10 different nations and watch as the realistic foods actually change in appearance based on your actions! Practice mode lets you fine tune your cooking skills without being judged Keep up with recipes as they progress - from simple to complex, from small to large dishes you'll unlock

Not so hot..., January 6, 2008
By C. E. Mason "Caitlin E." (Boston, MA)
Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars
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You'll have to pardon the pun of a title, but honestly, Cooking Mama Cook Off did not meet my expectations. I own "Cooking Mama," and "Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends" for the DS, and I enjoy them very much. The DS versions are addictive little games that, as a woman who believes my place to be very much outside of the kitchen, I am a little ashamed to admit I like so well. But, well, I do. So when I finally scored a Wii for Christmas this year (thanks, Dad!), I was super excited to try out "Cooking Mama" for it. And I just didn't love it. In fact, I really didn't even like it. I just feel like the delicate art of cooking requires the steadier hand using a stylus, not a Wiimote - it's a bit too jerky for what needs to be accomplished with Cooking Mama Cook Off.
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Very unusual video game, December 30, 2007
By C. Gullen "Film & Media PhD Student" (Michigan)
Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars
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I've played some weird games before, but Cooking Mama Cook Off one really takes it. Like other reviewers, I must concur that "mama" is almost completely unintelligible. At first my wife and I thought she was actually speaking Japanese, but it turns out it's just English in a very thick accent. The music to the game is so annoying I just know it's going to pop up in a dream at some point. The game itself is far more difficult than others will lead you to believe and has you twisting, tilting, stirring and doing just about everything else with the Wii remote. Many of the challenges don't seem to be graded fairly and the scoring system makes no sense at all. In addition, you'd think they'd come up with a more exotic or interesting American dish than "popcorn", come on, our cuisine isn't that insipid. All in all, Cooking Mama Cook Off is great for a rental and a ton of laughs, rent it when you have company over and it's a real hoot, just don't spend $50 on it unless you really want to perfect the video game method of cracking eggs and using a rolling pin. (More Games…)

By Andra Slosser "I am Nick Soria" (Grand Ledge, Michigan United States)
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
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I like Cooking Mama Cook Off, but on the Wii, it's a little difficult. The Wii controls take some getting used to, and there are some parts that are very tedious and difficult, such as peeling veggies. The voice overs are kind of odd sounding because they're not spoken by a native speaker of English. Cooking Mama Cook Off is cute and fun though. So if you like the Cooking Mama series buy this, but you should be skilled with the Wii mote. (More Games…)

Rental OK, but I would not recommend buying it., December 19, 2007
By K. Kishan "Sai" (Bay Area)
Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars
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As many people wrote, Cooking Mama Cook Off is both interesting and frustrating. Some actions are very easy to perform (like breaking eggs) and some are frustrating (peeling vegetables). There are too many instructions to read before you go to a mini-game, which rules out kids who are not comfortable reading yet. Some of the mini-games are very difficult to understand because there are no instructions on how to do some or in which order to use the ingredients. Moreover, once you complete playing all the games (would take not more than 2 hours), there is no more novelty. For these reasons, I recommend renting Cooking Mama Cook Off. (More Games…)

Family Fun, November 24, 2007
By Carolyn Moretti "Carolyn" (New York)
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cooking Mama Cook Off is fun and easy enough for anyone to use. I've had family members from 50 to 4 play this game and they all laugh and tell me how much they love it. Of course this isn't your average video game - it doesn't have any blood and gore, no RPG aspects,but it's still so much fun! It sounds like a silly concept because you could always go to the kitchen and cook a meal, but for parents who don't want their kids around heat or families that just want to have a good time and not worry about points and HP, then Cooking Mama Cook Off is the game for you! (More Games…)