Once upon a time, video games were played as they should be played - no delays between choosing your options and playing the game. 

However, a nasty habit started back in the mid to late 90's, arguably with Sony's flagship console, that saw gamers up and down the country scratching their heads in frustration at the ever-increasing amounts of time taken between putting in the game disc and actually playing the game. Here's our take on the state of this mess in the present day...

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Mighty Hammer here again with some more of my thoughts on Mario Kart Wii.

Firstly let me say Mario Kart Wii, although not being fabulous graphics-wise, is a whole new experience with the online flavour, great fun as I have already said in a previous posting, it's absolutely brilliant. BUT there's one thing I have a problem with - the Mii...

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FullHealth Radio :: Week 3

The new FullHealth Radio features the latest and best gaming news from our very own Carnage, plus a new top video gaming mix each week. Plus, this week Carnage introduces a bold new weekly feature - check it out!

Click here to stream FullHealth Radio for Week 1 of May 2008!

Don't forget to leave your comments here or in the forum. Thanks, and stay tuned to FullHealth Radio!

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FullHealth has a secret planned new downloadable feature in the works - but we're not telling what it is right now.

Watch this space for more info as it becomes available!

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Mario Kart Wii's a fine game, of that there's no doubt. But what on earth have Nintendo done with the introduction of those tight-turning, corner-cutting, cheating, wheelie-ing bikes? Head inside for our full feelings on this touchy subject...

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Wow! I can't believe I actually got it done in time! Here is FullHealth.co.uk's first video review for... SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL!

Click here to download the review
(as well as the release date for Brawl in Europe!)

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Hey folks,

It's me - the Mighty Hammer, dropping in to give my piece on Mario Kart Wii! Noddingdog asked me to write what I thought so it's my pleasure to get a bit of stardom! 

OK, might be a bit late but on the second of the release date I was there. Grabbed the game, threw money at the checkout guy and ran flat out for my Wii console. Quick video of the unpacking (that's standard, isn't it?) and straight in and away we go...

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We said yesterday's Character Review was going to be the final one - but by special request, here's our Character Review for everyone's favourite shelled minion: Koopa Troopa!

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The dinosaur, the legend - he's been Karting since 1992 and has never missed an instalment since. But does he remain true to his form in Mario Kart Wii? Find out in this final Mario Kart Wii Character Review!

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FullHealth Radio :: Week 2

The new FullHealth Radio features the latest and best gaming news from our very own Carnage, plus a new top video gaming mix each week.

Click here to stream FullHealth Radio for Week 5 of April 2008!

Don't forget to leave your comments here or in the forum. Thanks, and stay tuned to FullHealth Radio!

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Whilst Princess Daisy may forever be branded as a character reintroduced solely as a doubles partner for Peach in Mario Tennis - just as Waluigi was for Wario - she's actually a veteran of the series, dating back to 1989's Super Mario Land. But does she let that perceived bad name affect her racing skills? We investigate in today's Character Review!

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What's this?! Why on earth would a Mario Kart veteran want to accept a brand-new spinoff of an already cliché character as one of their finest racers? Find out in today's Mario Kart Wii Character Review! Wheeeeee!

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This article is a message to a player I, D007, recently faced in Mario Kart Wii online. He is a Japanese racer and I cannot spell his name since it is spelt in Japanese wording, but I ask him to contact me if he wants to race any more. He is a proficient and honourable racer who uses items well.

To the Japanese racer: after some racing, it was my Rainbow Road, I lost, and then your GBA Bowser Castle 3, which I won, and then Mushroom Gorge. I appreciate your honourable nature, and if you want to race again, I would be glad to add you to my friend list.

Thank you!

Google translate to Japanese:

Google翻訳の日本語：

この資料では、プレイヤーのメッセージを私は、 d007 、最近に直面しマリオカートWiiとの互換性をオンラインにします。彼は、日本のレーサーと私、彼の名前のスペルすることはできませんので、スペルトでは、日本の文言は、彼が私に連絡をお願いしたいもし彼の他のすべてのレースです。彼は立派なレーサーを使用すると、熟達した商品です。

を、日本のレーサー：いくつかのシュミレーションした後、それは私の虹の道路、私失われた場合、給水タンクと入力し、お城の3 GBアドバンス、それウォンで、峡谷と入力し、キノコです。立派な自然に感謝して、再びレースをする場合は、私は喜んであなたをして、友達リストに追加します。

ありがとうございました！

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Decked out in purple and yellow, this wiry-moustached nemesis of Mario will stop at nothing to win! Let's hear it for Wario in FullHealth's second Character Review!

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He's been with us since 1985 and has never once failed to fail in his personal protection duty to Princess Peach... Let's take a look at Toad in this first Mario Kart Wii Character Review!

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Well well well, it seems that FullHealth is returning into full flow, and baby, this time we’re Back in Black! (Sorry, had to use that reference.) Anyway, I’m just here for a quick lowdown on the latest Nintendo game, Mario Kart Wii. This is my review, but please bear in mind I haven’t unlocked all the characters/karts (c’mon, be honest, does it really matter?) Click inside for my impressions plus a sweet new announcement!

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Big news! Here at FullHealth we're heading into a major new frontier - the radio!

The new FullHealth Radio features snippets of the latest and best gaming news from our very own Carnage, plus a new top video gaming mix each week.

Click here to stream the very first FullHealth Radio for Week 4 of April 2008!

Don't forget to leave your comments here or in the forum. Thanks, and stay tuned to FullHealth Radio!

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Ah, Wario... many a great time we’ve spent together... but what went wrong, eh? You used to be top of the class, A* material across the board. But now you’re just churning out ‘quirky’ microgame collections and you’ve forgotten your roots, lad. Why have you ditched the awesome platforming that made me love you more than that red dude with the ‘M’ on his forehead? Ah well, here’s my review for the last of the great days of Wario...

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World remains unamazed...

And new downloadable content too!

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What better way to spend another card-less, bitter Valentine’s Day than to sit down with the most sour humoured and twisted series of the past century? Ah yes, love is in the air, along with the flesh of a thousand dead Mudokons. What, you don’t know what a Mudokon is? Sit down, dear child, and I’ll tell ye a story...

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 When it comes to pure fun, classic platform gaming, Super Mario Bros. (1985) is the game that defines the genre - the age-old theme of defeat the big baddie, rescue the princess and save the kingdom has been reused and rehashed countless times ever since. But even with today's era of photorealistic visuals and supercharged audio, the classic pixelled plumber has lost none of his appeal, with real Mario masters notching down times of around 6 minutes from arrival to ax.

So just how does one achieve those blisteringly quick pad-pummeling times?

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