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| Boom Blox | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $38.99
You Save: $11.00 (22%)
Buy New/Used from $38.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (49 reviews)
Sales Rank: 161
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15547
UPC: 014633155471
EAN: 0014633155471
ASIN: B000YDIYFG
Release Date: May 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Boom Blox disappoints June 2, 2008
3 out of 14 found this review helpful
After all the hype I had high hopes for this game. The concept has a lot of potential, and the capability to create and share your own levels looks great on the box cover. However, the reality I found was that levels I created lack the one interaction that makes the built-in levels fun at all -- that the gem blox explode and disappear when you knock them over. I spent hours trying to figure out how to make this happen for my levels before giving up and accepting that it isn't supported. The built-in levels are fun, but there is way too much out-of-game experience (time spent in menus and scoreboards instead of knocking down blox). Also, I had hoped to play this game with my daughter (4yo), but the interaction with the Wii remote was too involved and frustrating for her even though it looks like its targeted for her demographic (and she is able to play most of the games in WiiSports). Last of all, the much hyped head-tracking easter egg was cut in the final product. This feature was the reason I originally heard about the game (on Johnny Chung Lee's blog), and was a major interest for me in purchasing it. I didn't discover until after I brought it home, and after playing the game for a few days that this easter egg was not included in the final product. Overall, very disappointing. Definitely not worth $60. Maybe worth $30 if the price comes down that far.
 Another Sleeper Hit for the Wii! May 29, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
One of 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.
A Wii game for everyone May 26, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This game looks deceptively simple and grows to be quite addictive. My 65 year old mom gave this to me for my birthday and actually stayed in the room (she hates video games and runs the other way if we are playing) for hours with the rest of the family, watching and offering tips on how to knock down the blocks! This is a fantastic game that really can be enjoyed by the whole family. This game costs less than a tank of gas but sure lasts longer and brings far more enjoyment- we've had a great holiday weekend with it!
Boom Blox is a fun game for EVERYONE! May 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Steven Spielberg said he made this game so that he would have a video game that he could play with his kids. This game is a game that a hardcore gamer, a mom, dad, uncle, cousin, etc etc can pick up and have a lot of fun with. There is a great single player mode where you must figure out how to solve puzzels by throwing things at blocks or picking blocks out of a pile. It gets to be very challenging. The multi player is probably one of the top 3 most fun Wii games to play multiplayer. If you have even the SLIGHTEST interest in this game I high reccommend you buy it. Everyone I know who has played it has loved it.
Should have been a $20 game. May 21, 2008
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a simple game with some good play value but it will get old quick and be one of those rarely played ones that end up lost behind your Television.
An okay buy if you're looking for a simple game that a five year old can play but it will not hold much for a teenager or adult. Link's Crossbow Training would be a much better purchase.
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