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Review: Boom Blox [Wii]

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When I heard that EA and Steven Spielberg were “teaming up” to create a video game, I have to admit that the announcement didn’t exactly get my panties wet.  Though Spielberg is one of the great movie directors of our time, he has never been involved with the production of a video game.  On top of that, Spielberg’s credited role as “Creative Director” is suspiciously nebulous.

Regardless of Stevie’s role in the game’s production, the fact remains that Boom Blox is actually a surprisingly fun game.  Though it’s a puzzle game designed for the whole family/casual players, even hardcore gamers can extract some kind of enjoyment from it.  EA LA have managed to develop some of the tightest motion controls seen on a Wii game.  It’s safe to say Boom Blox would not have been possible on any other gaming platform at this time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Steven Spielberg’s Boom Blox Looks Kinda Fun

After watching the above playthrough of Steven Spielberg’s Boom Blox on Wiitalia, I gotta admit the game actually looks pretty fun. The single player puzzle mode looks like a blast, while the multiplayer reminds me of both Jenga and a bizzaro world version of Jenga (where you want to knock all the blocks in a tower down). A good physics model looks to be implemented as well.

Sure, it’s a little questionable as to how much real involvement the vaunted director had on the game ‘s development, but if it gets more people to check out a good puzzler then so be it.

As to whether I would plunk down a full retail $50 for this Wii game at launch? Eh… I’d have to think about that one. If it were priced as an XBLA or PSN game at $10-$15, I’d be more than willing to give it a shot sight unseen.