Undoubtedly the game modes on offer certainly add a difference to the standard darts game but the major gameplay change is in it’s difficulty which now has three settings. This simply changes the levels of assist from max which is by far too easy and sees you scoring 180’s in almost every visit, min which is probably enough of a challenge for most players and off which makes the game simply too difficult and reminiscent of how PDC 2008 played.

 

 

The game will never win any prizes for it’s gameplay however the controls certainly add a new aspect to how it plays and it is safe to say that this is the greatest console darts game yet released, however I am still unsure about how suited to video games the sport of darts is. This is highlighted by the fact that the game costs about the same as a real dartboard and decent set of darts and requires less skill than the real sport.

 

I should add that the game certainly offers a fair amount fun however I simply cannot see any console darts game having the levels of replay ability of the majority of other sports titles. With the inclusion of a enjoyable multiplayer mode players may find themselves visiting the game every now and then although it certainly will not be a title that sits in your console for any lengthy period of time.

 

 

Undoubtedly "PDC World Championship Darts 2009" has been released to cash in on the popularity of the game of darts and the PDC in particular however it is the good use of the Wii’s controls which is the main stand out aspect of the game.

 

One gets the feeling that there have been a number of significant game changes from the previous version and I have to say that these are all for the better.

 

Despite this there are just too many faults to make the game an essential purchase, however if you are a big fan of the sport or are simply after an enjoyable multiplayer game then you will certainly enjoy what is on offer in the package.

 

 

 

 

 

+ Massive improvement over PDC 2008
+ Controls work pretty well
+ Multiplayer is a good inclusion
+ Party games give added depth

 

- Lack of character custom options
- Gameplay can become boring quickly
- Still too many faults
- Commentary very repetitive and tedious