{"id":8911,"date":"2013-01-13T02:32:48","date_gmt":"2013-01-12T19:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=8911"},"modified":"2013-01-13T02:33:37","modified_gmt":"2013-01-12T19:33:37","slug":"we-are-all-sports-champions-in-our-household","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/we-are-all-sports-champions-in-our-household\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are All Sports Champions in Our Household"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Lori Cunningham (@wellconnectdmom)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Editor’s Note<\/strong>: \u00a0We are giving away a\u00a0$400 Entertainment Networking Bundle from Western Digital<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0See how to\u00a0WIN\u00a0<\/b>at the end of the article,\u00a0How to Stream Online Movies and Internet Content on Your non-Smart TV<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/address>\n
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\u00a0Also, was at the Consumer Electronics Show<\/span><\/a> all week and have some fun things to share with you next week. \u00a0Lots of cool tech products out there!<\/span><\/address>\n

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As a PlayStation Family Ambassador<\/a>, I often have the opportunity\u00a0to try out the latest games. \u00a0There are two I’m pretty excited to share with you. \u00a0The first is Sports Champions 2<\/a>, which I will tell you about in this article. \u00a0The second is Wonderbook: \u00a0Book of Spells<\/a>, which transforms your family room into a castle where you learn actual Harry Potter spells! \u00a0I believe the Wonderbook: \u00a0Book of Spells is a must have gift for Harry Potter fans.<\/p>\n

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What’s Your Sport?<\/span><\/h2>\n

With Winter coming, going outside to play your favorite sport will be colder for us Californian,s or not at all possible for those dealing with the winter snow. \u00a0Sports Champions 2 gives you the opportunity to play sports in the comfort of your own home, while allowing you to play competitively.<\/p>\n

Sports Champions 2\u00a0encompasses\u00a06 different sports:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bowling<\/li>\n
  2. Boxing<\/li>\n
  3. Tennis<\/li>\n
  4. Golf<\/li>\n
  5. Skiing<\/li>\n
  6. Archery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Want more sports? \u00a0Sports Champions<\/a>, the first version and the most popular Move game to date, includes\u00a0Disc Golf, Gladiator Duel, Beach Volleyball, Archery, Table Tennis and Bocce. \u00a0Let’s look more closely at each of the six sports in Sports Champions 2…<\/div>\n
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    Skiing<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/div>\n
    Skiing is one of our favorite video game sports. \u00a0We played the skiing game over and over again. \u00a0My daughter is a whiz at skiing, she gets the fastest time every time. \u00a0My kids have never skii’d the slopes, but when the opportunity comes, they will be a lot better off than when I first hit the slopes. \u00a0We play the Party Play activity a\u00a0lot\u00a0 which means we are constantly rotating through a bunch of different games in a short period of time. \u00a0Two play against each other than the winner plays the next person and so on until there is a clear winner. \u00a0Skiing tends to wear you out because you need to row your arms back and forth to gain speed and momentum. \u00a0A good workout.<\/div>\n
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    Golf<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/div>\n
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    When playing golf, only one person can be at the screen at a time. \u00a0An indicator on the screen helps you to see how powerful your stroke will be. \u00a0You have the chance to get the power just right before striking your ball. \u00a0The scenery in the background is pretty and when you’re playing the game, you really do feel as if you’re “in the game.” \u00a0This is my husband’s favorite sport because he usually wins. \u00a0You are able to change clubs and angle your shot through the Move controller.<\/div>\n
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    Bowling<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
    \"PS3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"PS3<\/div>\n
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    Besides playing a fun game of bowling, Sports Champions 2 Bowling is really cool because of the backgrounds. \u00a0Sometimes you’re playing near a huge fish tank with fish swimming in the background behind the pins and sometimes you are bowling outside, near the ski slopes! \u00a0There’s a bridge walkway that\u00a0skiers\u00a0stand on to watch you bowl! \u00a0When you’re bowling it feels very realistic. \u00a0My 7-year-old, my husband,\u00a0and I had no trouble bowling. \u00a0My 9-year-old daughter on the\u00a0other hand\u00a0got really frustrated because most of the time she couldn’t get the ball to drop. \u00a0Funny enough though, once she finally did get the ball to drop and roll, she earned a strike! \u00a0There were many bittersweet moments for my daughter. \u00a0With practice, I think she’ll be able to drop the ball just fine.<\/div>\n
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    Boxing<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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    \"PS3 \"PS3<\/div>\n
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    My son really loves this game, it’s always one of his favorites. \u00a0It’s a great way to get out your\u00a0aggression. \u00a0 You make a lot of punches towards your opponent, although your use of the buttons on your controller is really more important. \u00a0For the rest of us, it was our least favorite sport, mostly due to the reliance on the buttons to block, uppercut right, uppercut left, etc. \u00a0There are too many buttons and you get confused.<\/div>\n
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    Tennis<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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    \"PS3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"PS3<\/div>\n
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    Tennis is a lot of fun and pretty realistic. \u00a0You have to have a quick hand because sometimes your opponent can serve the ball at over 90 mph. \u00a0It’s really fun to see how hard you can really serve that ball. \u00a0When it goes that fast you see a\u00a0fiery streak that goes with the ball. \u00a0Thanks to this game, my kids understand the concept of scoring for tennis, which can be rather confusing.\u00a0I also like how it prepares them for the sport, so when we play during the Summer months, they understand it’s more than just hitting a ball back and forth.<\/div>\n
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    Archery<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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    \"PS3\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"PS3<\/div>\n
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    Archery is an improved game from the original Sport Champions. \u00a0It works better and my kids now are able to get their arrows and shoot with better accuracy. \u00a0The scenery and fun objects to shoot at really make this game engaging. \u00a0The game happens fast, which makes it more difficult for younger kids, but with practice, they’ll catch on. \u00a0You actually need to move your arm (holding the Move controller) back behind you as if grabbing a quill (arrow) then you wait until a circle appears and move your Move controller\/bow & \u00a0arrow, until you have it on your target. \u00a0It’s a lot of fun but goes really fast!<\/div>\n
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    PlayStation Move and Controllers<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    To Play Sports Champions 2, you need to purchase the PlayStation Move<\/a> camera and at least one Move controller. With Sports Champions 2, you can use two controllers, one in each hand, which makes Skiing more realistic, or just use one controller. \u00a0Another new feature is that when you play the Party mode, you don’t have to use the same controller each time when you’re passing the Move controller to the next player up. \u00a0This is a handy feature and takes the guess-work out of figuring out which controller the next person up should take.<\/div>\n

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    Modes of Play<\/span><\/h2>\n
    Cup Play<\/strong> – for single players only. \u00a0Cup Play has three main activities – Bronze, Silver, and Gold. \u00a0Players must earn stars to fulfill each cup and achieve the gold.<\/div>\n
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    Free Play<\/strong> – up to four people can play any sport they choose.<\/div>\n
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    Party Play<\/strong> – this is our family’s favorite. \u00a0Players can choose a short, medium, or long amount of play and dependent upon the amount of time chosen, up to four players will play through a series of sports.<\/div>\n
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    Sports Champions 2 sells for $29.99 plus free Super Saver shipping at Amazon.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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    A Mom’s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Sports Champions 2 if a fun way to get your kids off the couch and sneak in some exercise. \u00a0My whole family was very winded after the skiing and boxing. \u00a0In my day, you sat on a couch and played your video games. \u00a0Just like we moms sneak veggies into our family’s meals, Sports Champions 2 is sneaking in exercise into our game play. \u00a0I love it!<\/p>\n

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    Sports Champions 2 is a fun family game. \u00a0It’s hard to just sit on the couch and watch, everyone wants to get involved. \u00a0The game is rated E 10+ due to its mild violence, mostly stemming from the boxing game. \u00a0Game ratings are a great guide to help you select the best video games for your family. \u00a0Be sure to read Know the Ratings on Your Kids’ Video Games<\/a>, to find out more.<\/p>\n

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    * \u00a0I was given a copy of the Sports Champions 2 PS3 video game as an ambassador of their PlayStation Family.<\/div>\n
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