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| From: Zoo Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $31.04
You Save: $8.95 (22%)
New (16) Used (4) from $30.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 485
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 10191
Model: 802068101916
UPC: 802068101916
EAN: 0802068101916
ASIN: B00182QCYM
Release Date: July 22, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Unlock all of the menu items in the current restaurant by earning and spending COIN. Unlock the next new recipe or new high-carbon, razor-sharp, signature series chef's knife. | | • | Create a Chef's Special that is better than any of the current menu items. Attract the attention of the local Food Critic - by completing the previous tasks and gain a favorable review in the local newspaper. | | • | Serve more than the minimum number of plates in one day - number dependent on difficulty level and stage of restaurant in the game. | | • | Spend COIN to buy a new restaurant. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Fun! Funny! And a paper hat! August 14, 2008
First and foremost...the game comes with a free paper hat! I'm a complete sucker for extra flair (37 pieces...anyone? Anyone?), so kudos on that one.
When we can wrestle it away from the kids (even my 14 year old boy completed it!), my wife and I have a lot of fun with the game. It's almost a rule in the house that you have to wear the hat while you're playing.
The game itself is really well done and full of humor for all ages. The assitant chefs are funny (albeit a little repetetive), and the cooking and restaurant theme is really accesible to anyone. Climb your way to a TV show appearance (hilarious spoof ending!) by working your way through a burger joint, a diner, a Mexican place, an Italian place, and a fancy restaurant. There are TONS of menu items to be had throughout the game, and you'll even work through some fun little sidetracks like rats, dishes and kitchen fires.
Overall, a very nice surprise and much more depth than the Cooking Mama games (which have you strictly stepping through ingredients for a score). My only real complaint would be that the story is a bit short...but you can always pick up and play over and over, so even that is only a minor ding. Highly recommended!
 The Most Addictive Wii Game to Date August 11, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As I've mentioned in other reviews, the Wii is not my console of choice. I bought it for my wife to keep her busy while I logged hours in front of the Xbox 360.
I bought Order Up for my wife as a birthday gift. I feel bad that three days later, she's logged about 45 minutes at the controls, and I've beaten the game at 5 hours, 59 minutes in.
The game is simply that addictive. From the first burger you make until the last visit from the food critic at "Chez Haute" restaurant, you will not want to put this game down.
Your first reaction might be to think that at 6 hours, this game is very short. This isn't untrue, but this is a game that better rewards the casual player. In my course through the game, I served less than 10 "non-perfect" dishes. I refused to serve "good" food, and instead would throw food away multiple times until earning a "perfect" score. Also, by mastering the art of spicing (which is clearly defined within the game) I was able to generate upwards of $200 per table served, and would end a "work day" with over $800 in the bank. Because of this I was easily able to keep my spices stocked, hire the best employees, and upgrade my kitchen very quickly. As a result I made money very fast, and progressed through the game with lightning speed. My wife on the other hand is not nearly as perfectionist, and is satisfied with serving Good or OK dishes. This can end up making for a longer play through the game. I say this as a good thing though - this game will entertain her much longer than it did myself.
Many reviews from gaming sites gave less than satisfactory remarks on the controls, saying that everything except folding burritos or omelettes worked well. This is simply not true. Every motion with the Wii control can be easily learned and skillfully mastered. From flipping steaks to cutting swordfish to tearing lettuce to folding crepes - I could earn perfect every time. Speed is the key, and some careful precision "aiming" with the remote helps. Also, note that in the instruction manual it states that the "nunchuk" attachment is not needed, but adds some redundant controls to easy in play. THIS IS VERY TRUE!! The control stick on the nunchuck offers quicker ability to scroll through your cooking stations instead of having to leave the 'A' button on the remote and reaching the D-pad. With the nunchuk connected, I drastically reduced my meal prep times. I could serve a four-guest table in less than 2 minutes.
What makes this game so much more fun is that you are responsible for running a business. At the start of every day it's up to you on how to spend the wares of the previous day. You may want to unlock some new dishes, hire a new assistant cook (you have a limit of two,) purchase the recipe for exclusive "chef's specials," or - and this was always important - stock up on spices. You could also upgrade various aspects of your kitchen, making appliances work quicker, making grills and stoves cook faster, or even make you knives sharper. In some regards this made the game more challenging because it's harder to juggle three cooking stations when they all cook faster! In the end, you spent nearly as much time outside of the restaurant as you did inside, and both areas were equally entertaining.
I will agree with others that the game could have used more depth and length. Another restaurant or two would have been nice. A two-player mode would have been fantastic. I personally would have liked to see more "mature" patrons at the nicer resturants - I got tired of the guy wearing a soup-can hat and farting on my surf-and-turf dinner... The only real dissapointing part I felt was the "delivery guy" who could bring you super fresh meat or seafood, or fresh, "organic" vegetables. The downside was you had to pay $1 to call the delivery guy, then when he showed up, had to pay upwards of $10 to pull a slot-machine handle built into his delivery truck, only to not win anything at all for your troubles!! After this happened 5 times in a row, I never called the guy again. There should have been a better reward system implemented to make this work. But obviously it wasn't needed to enjoy or complete the game. Lastly, I could not earn a perfect score on my pizza because the game wanted you to place pepperoni in some perfect pattern without any clear explanation. That, as a perfectionist, simply drove me crazy. Luckily I cooked all of 4 or 5 pizzas through the entire game.
Order Up was a very enjoyable experience that I look forward to continue playing even after I have beaten the game. I think that in itself says all that needs to be said. Serve me up another!
Now We're Cookin'!!!!! August 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We just got this game this morning and we weren't expecting much because the other cooking games were kinda lame. My wife is highly critical and there aren't too many games she likes but she's liking this one. (playing it as I write this.) The cartoony characters, set design and music really create the perfect atmosphere for working in a greasy spoon joint. (You have to start somewhere!) The use of the Wiimote is well done complete with chopping, stirring, flipping and ringing the bell to get the orders out. This is a nice game for the Wii. We're glad we bought it! It's better than we expected with a few surprises that will have you grinning.
More than just cooking, a lot of fun July 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am fairly new to wii, and I am a casual gamer. I enjoyed this game quite a bit. I did try Cooking Mama, and I liked this game more. You had more things to do than just to cook. You could control your chefs, earn new upgrades, and you had some control in the restaurant itself, and I liked these challenges.
For me the learning curve on this game hasn't been too much, I can see that if you are a more serious gamer or if you are looking for a lot of game play out of this game, it may be lacking, as the story line doesn't last too long. The graphics are decent, but the limited vocals can get a little annoying, but many are very clever.
All in all I think this is a good game. I liked that it wasn't too hard, I don't play everday. If you are a serious gamer this may not be your best option or you may want to wait until the price on this game goes down. I am definately hopeful they will make a 2nd edition, because I will definately be picking it up.
Great Cooking Game! July 27, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This game is tons of fun! It is a great cooking title, and will keep you busy and entertained for hours. You will have so much fun creating and cooking a huge variety of dishes, and also ordering your staff to do certain cooking tasks! It will excite you to earn money and buy new ingredients, spices, cooking tools, and restaurants. Great game all-around. With loads of fun minigames, you'll never get bored. I compare this (favorably) to Cooking Mama, because you don't just cook, you get to manage an entire restaurant!
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