Abstract: Nintendo Wii was made with casual gamers in mind: gaming doesn't just belong to males of ages 15-35 anymore. The gaming industry is doing nothing but grow because of that, and video games are becoming widely accepted. What else could we ask for? It's true...
Abstract: Boom Blox is one of those games that has been getting some good word-of-mouth buzz and I couldn’t figure out why. I looked at the screenshots online. I went to the store and looked at box. I saw nothing more than Jenga clone with a couple other random...
Abstract: Spielberg’s inspiration for Boom Blox came from his pondering on “creation and destruction,” and what came of it is one of the most engaging and visceral games on Wii to date.
Abstract: All baby cows have been lost! Boom Blox is the rare Wii-exclusive game that really could only be done well on the Wii. Even Nintendo seldom produces a Wii game that exploits the system in a novel way; to see such an effort from Electronic Arts is, fra...
Abstract: It is a delightful thing when time is taken by a studio to develop the experiences we share together. Whether it is a film taking a unique and unpaved route, or a song so layered that it only gives up its form with multiple listens, or a games control...
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Published: 2008-05-13, Author: Phil , review by: gamespy.com
Ton of varied, challenging puzzles; great sense of control; fantastic multiplayer mode; friendly level creator.
Having to unlock all the multiplayer modes; occasional inaccurate throws.
Its strange. Base a high school class around physics, and the result is pure boredom. Do the same with a videogame, however, and you have the potential for pure awesome. Thats basically what EAs new puzzle game, Boom Blox is about: using those crazy...
Intuitive controls, A good variety of things to do, Strong physics engine, Large replay value, Easy to pass with bronze medals for young players, tough to get golds for the hardcore, Level creation gives Boom Blox even longer legs
The game can be a little easy at times, The framerate takes a dive when many things are going on at once, despite the simple graphics, Youll want to throw the projectiles faster and faster... and thats where Wii-elbow comes in, The cutesy graphics ca...
There is something very primal about virtually throwing heavy objects at tall stacks of blocks, if only to see the pretty ways everything falls. Its a shame that the framerate couldnt have been made to be a little more on the stable side, but the iss...
Abstract: What do you get when the greatest videogame company of all time teams up with the greatest film director of all time for an original project on the Nintendo Wii? That remains to be seen, as Capcom and Hayao Miyazaki currently have no plans to work tog...
