Boom Blox
by Electronic Arts
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Video Game Reviews of Boom Blox
Customer Review: Entertaining for single or multiplayer
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this game because I was looking for one that would be equally fun when playing alone or with guests. This game has fit the bill and then some.
I will admit when I originally picked up this game I was skeptical of how fun it would be. Described as a 'puzzle/action game' it looked a bit basic in terms of skill level and complexity. I also worried that it would be something more enteraining for families with young children than twentysomethings. Happily this game proved me wrong and not only have my boyfriend and I gone through almost all the game play available, his mother also loved it so much she got her own copy.
There are many positives about the game. The first is that it is addictively fun. We have played it with many different crowds and have yet to find someone who doesn't enjoy the game. Most are skeptical at first, but then addicted. It is an especially good game for newbies to the Wii because the game play is very easy to master and intuitive. Because of this less time is spent mastering the remote and more on enjoying the game. It also takes full advantage of the movement and possibilities of the Wii remote so it feels very different than playing a game on another system.
I also appreciated the variety of activities between a single game. Even though they are all different adapations of Jenga like games they are different enough to keep me entertained for hours. Each game felt different enough that even when I had made it through most of the levels the subsequent ones never felt repetitive or boring. There is even an in-game editor so you can build levels on your own, leading to seemingly endless gameplay.
Even though I can usually find some flaw with every video game I've purchased this was not the case with this game. If anything, I'm wishing it came with more levels so I could play longer.
Overall this is a great game that I would recommend whether you are into single or multiplayer gameplay. It is a particularly good game if you are new to the Wii system and want something you can master and enjoy quickly. It is easily up there with Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel and Super Mario Galaxy.
Customer Review: Addictive Party Game
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a casual game. 20-30 minutes and I'm ready to do something else. I also like to play with friends as a social activity. This game is perfect for me because it's essential the board game Jenga but with hundreds of interesting variations. The fun is in competing with your friends and talking trash, but it also takes some intelligence and spacial reasoning abilities.
If you like to play fun games that don't have a steep learning curve so your friends can easily play, this is great game. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Great fun for young or old
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a real sleeper of a great game.
You will have many, many hours of fun playing this one.
Give it a try and you won't be disappointed.
Customer Review: One of the best party games
Summary: 5 Stars
I had never heard of this game until some friends and I went to rent a few games to play for the weekend. We found Boom Blox and thought it looked ok, so we took it home and played all night. I liked it so much I bought it.
The multiplayer mode is the best. We had tons of fun and played for hours, though, yes, our arms were sore the next day. Single player can be pretty fun, but it does get lonely after a while.
Customer Review: one of our fave games
Summary: 5 Stars
this is great fun for all the family, i love to play it and try to complete all the levels, which start of easy then get progressivley harder.
my son loves to create levels, even my husband who is not a gamer likes to play.
there have been a lot of comparisons to jenga, but really there are only a few jenga like levels, a lot of it is bashing, and shooting, and aiming at blocks.
its really a good game