Boom Blox: Nintendo Wii

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BOOM BLOX: A Steven Spielberg - EA Game (Wii)

This action-puzzle hybrid game is a collaboration between EA and Steven Spielberg that features a variety

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of family-friendly game modes.A must-have Wii game for Summer 2008 is on its way! BOOM BLOX, the first game developed in collaboration between EA and director and producer, Steven Spielberg, is a high-energy game featuring over three hundred levels, a variety of activities, a cast of over thirty wacky characters, and an easy-to-use in-game editor that allows players to express their creativity. BOOM BLOX will be available in May 2008 for the Wii from Nintendo.Fun for kids and the entire family, BOOM BLOX offers action-packed interactive activities that takes Wii play to a new level of creativity and fun with single player, co-op, and versus gameplay. Explore the visceral gameplay?perfectly suited for the Wii's interactivity?that keeps you destroying your way through brain-twisting challenges. Interact with entertaining characters such as the Blox-laying chickens or the baseball throwing monkeys, who bring personality to the Tiki, Medieval, Frontier, and Haunted themed environments. Additionally, remix any level of the game in Create Mode using props, blocks, or characters that have been unlocked during the game. You can virtually build anything you can dream up. Plus, your designs can then be shared with friends or used to challenge others to solve your newly created puzzle via WiiConnect24.Features:Throw, grab, and blast - Use fun action gestures with the Wii remote to cause strategic destruction in levels like Tiki-Tower-Topple and Medieval Mayhem.Over 300 Brain-Busting ChallengesFast-paced Multiplayer Action - Play with or against your friends in co-op, versus, or 4-player games.Make It Your Own ? Unlock characters, worlds, blocks, and props throughout the game and use to build whatever you can imagine in Create Mode. Remix any level and share what you create with friends via WiiConnect24.OveA must-have Wii game for Summer 2008 is on its way! BOOM BLOX, the first game developed in collaboration between EA and director and producer, Steven Spielberg, is a high-energy game featuring over three hundred levels, a variety of activities, a cast of over thirty wacky characters, and an easy-to-use in-game editor that allows players to express their creativity. BOOM BLOX will be available in May 2008 for the Wii from Nintendo.Fun for kids and the entire family, BOOM BLOX offers action-packed interactive activities that takes Wii play to a new level of creativity and fun with single player, co-op, and versus gameplay. Explore the visceral gameplay?perfectly suited for the Wii's interactivity?that keeps you destroying your way through brain-twisting challenges. Interact with entertaining characters such as the Blox-laying chickens or the baseball throwing monkeys, who bring personality to the Tiki, Medieval, Frontier, and Haunted themed environments. Additionally, remix any level of the game in Create Mode using props, blocks, or characters that have been unlocked during the game. You can virtually build anything you can dream up. Plus, your designs can then be shared with friends or used to challenge others to solve your newly created puzzle via WiiConnect24.Features:Throw, grab, and blast - Use fun action gestures with the Wii remote to cause strategic destruction in levels like Tiki-Tower-Topple and Medieval Mayhem.Over 300 Brain-Busting ChallengesFast-paced Multiplayer Action - Play with or against your friends in co-op, versus, or 4-player games.Make It Your Own ? Unlock characters, worlds, blocks, and props throughout the game and use to build whatever you can imagine in Create Mode. Remix any level and share what you create with friends via WiiConnect24.Ove

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Another Sleeper Hit for the Wii!

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Boom Blox: Nintendo Wii

I have to admit...when I first read/heard that Steven Spielberg was getting involved in creating a video game, I was skeptical--especially when I heard that the game would be comparable to Jenga. Well, I'm happy to say that my skepticism was unfounded. "Boom Blox" is easily the newest and best party game available for the Wii. What is essentially a basic and potentially-inane concept turns out to be an addictive and thoroughly enjoyable experience, especially when played with multiple people.

The premise of "Boom Blox" couldn't be simpler: score points by breaking, blowing up, or knocking over blocks. While there are variations on this theme, the gameplay is simple enough that it could be learned within minutes (seconds, even).

I have not yet played the single-player mode (other than the tutorials), but the multiplayer mode is a top-notch party game. At one point I nearly forgot I wasn't playing a traditional board game because I was so immersed in the gameplay itself.

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the multiplayer modes involves towers of stacked blocks of varying sizes and point-values. Players take turns using the Wiimote to "throw" a ball at the tower, trying to knock blocks off the tower and earning the associated points. Because this is essentially a physics-based game, there is strategy involved in choosing where you throw the ball. Blocks on the bottom of the tower are not easily moved because of the weight of the blocks piled on top of it; on the other hand, piles of blocks precariously supported by a thin column of blocks will all come tumbling down with one well-placed throw. In some levels, there are additional types of blocks that enhance the damage you can do, including bomb blocks and vanishing blocks. This particular mode is the one I found myself spending the most time playing.

Another multiplayer mode was bombardment. Each player has his/her own "fortress" composed of various blocks. Players take turns hurling bowling balls at the fortresses of the other players, trying to knock down as many blocks as possible. While this mode was enjoyable, the limited camera adjustments made this mode a little less enjoyable.

The control scheme for the most part felt incredibly natural (I have the sore throwing shoulder this morning to prove it). In most cases, you simply lock onto your aiming target by holding the A button, then use a throwing motion and release the A button to throw the ball at the target. The harder you "throw" with the Wiimote, the more power your ball has and the more damage you can do. The only control mechanic that seemed a bit awkward was for the Jenga-style gameplay when you "grab" a block and try to remove it from the stack without disturbing the other blocks. The sensitivity of the Wii to detect motion control moving toward and away from the screen is still weak (compared to the easy side-to-side motion detection), making the Jenga-style gameplay problematic and sometimes frustrating.

I couldn't recommend this game more highly, especially if you enjoy party-style games. The only caveat is that you'll want to make sure that the wrist strap is secure--the gameplay of "Boom Blox" almost guarantees that we'll be hearing about a few more Wiimotes going through expensive TV sets.

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Boom Blox Rox!

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Boom Blox: Nintendo Wii

Wow. Let me say that again: WOW. This game is a neat little gem that works so well with the idea and execution of the Wii. Its fun to play, easy to learn, and challenging as your skills increase.
The idea is deceptivley simple- throw a variety of objects at towers/buildings/constructs of blocks...knock them down, pull pieces away, create domino effects and all that jazz to score points. By and far the most fun are the levels where you can destroy everything. Other levels let you pull pieces away from the larger structure a la Jenga or similar games.
The best part of this game is figuring out the least amount of "moves" needed to complete each goal. The physics engine is quite good and things react, for the most part, as you would expect them to. The ability to move the field around and change some perspective is helpful and actually necessary to complete levels and goals as you progress through the game.
The learing curve is structured well so that by the time you have finished

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the training missions, you have all the skills necessary to dive into the full game. I have a 5 year old and a 3 year old. They dont get all the finer points, but they have fun knocking things down and doing some of the simpler levels. I myself, like the challenge that the "story" (explore) mode offers. So the game is great for kids and adults alike. Totally gets my vote for that one!
The editing features are nice, but somewhat limited in my opinion. You start with a blank field in which to build with a whole plethora of choices for blocks, doors, walls, buildings...but the game has a limit on what can be placed on the field before it gets "full." And it fills up fast. I barely had enough memory space to plunk down two guard towers, some bomb blocks, a mini wall and some gem blocks before I was not allowed to place anything else- but the worst part was all that unused space on the editing field. It felt a little dissapointing to me. With the next generation hardware and memory, one would think they would be able to create bigger and better levels. Minor annoyance, but still one that irks me at times.
The multiplayer mode is good, and while I havent used it extensivley- it works well for two players and the split screen is handled nicely. I havent gone online or anything like that as of yet- and dont plan to, so I cannot review or rate those features of the game.
The storyline is loose and simplistic, just what one would expect from a game of this presentation- and that isnt a bad thing at all. Having a story kind of ties a few things together and makes the goals make a bit more sense, but doesnt take any attention away from the wonderful gameplay. One thing to watch out after you are done playing this game..."Wii elbow"- boy did the soreness strike with a vengance the next day! That being said, I love this game and am glad that we purchased it. I highly suggest you get this one, like another overlooked Wii gem (Zack and Wiki), I dont think this game will stick around for too long before it becomes harder to find. A sure sleeper hit and a definite must have game for the Nintendo Wii.

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Unexpected fun; high replayability

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Boom Blox: Nintendo Wii

I didn't expect much from this game when my 7-year old son chose it over Super Smash Bros. Brawl as one of our first purchases for the Wii, but after 20 minutes of playing, I was totally hooked! A deceptively simple spin on Jenga, Boom Blox is a perfect party game for everyone in the family that is easy to learn but difficult to master, especially the challenging "grab" mode in which the game's excellent physics engine really stands out.

Whether playing alone, in co-op or attack mode, Boom Blox is the kind of mass-appeal game you can play for hours at a time without getting bored and is a worthy addition to every player's library.

the training missions, you have all the skills necessary to dive into the full game. I have a 5 year old and a 3 year old. They dont get all the finer points, but they have fun knocking things down and doing some of the simpler levels. I myself, like the challenge that the "story" (explore) mode offers. So the game is great for kids and adults alike. Totally gets my vote for that one!

The editing features are nice, but somewhat limited in my opinion. You start with a blank field in which to build with a whole plethora of choices for blocks, doors, walls, buildings...but the game has a limit on what can be placed on the field before it gets "full." And it fills up fast. I barely had enough memory space to plunk down two guard towers, some bomb blocks, a mini wall and some gem blocks before I was not allowed to place anything else- but the worst part was all that unused space on the editing field. It felt a little dissapointing to me. With the next generation hardware and memory, one would think they would be able to create bigger and better levels. Minor annoyance, but still one that irks me at times.

The multiplayer mode is good, and while I havent used it extensivley- it works well for two players and the split screen is handled nicely. I havent gone online or anything like that as of yet- and dont plan to, so I cannot review or rate those features of the game.

The storyline is loose and simplistic, just what one would expect from a game of this presentation- and that isnt a bad thing at all. Having a story kind of ties a few things together and makes the goals make a bit more sense, but doesnt take any attention away from the wonderful gameplay. One thing to watch out after you are done playing this game..."Wii elbow"- boy did the soreness strike with a vengance the next day! That being said, I love this game and am glad that we purchased it. I highly suggest you get this one, like another overlooked Wii gem (Zack and Wiki), I dont think this game will stick around for too long before it becomes harder to find. A sure sleeper hit and a definite must have game for the Nintendo Wii.

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