For as popular as the Nintendo Wii is with gamers around the world, the console has problems: Too many of its games are dreadfully dull and make poor use of the Wii Remote's innovations. Naturally, Nintendo knows exactly how to make Wii game that doesn't feel gimmicky or shallow (such as Mario Kart Wii, Metroid Prime: Corruption), but they've largely kept that magic to themselves as shelves fill with absolute dreck.“Boom Blox,” a new family game from Electronic Arts and shepherded by director Steven Spielberg, proves that any developer can make a great, involving Wii game when they truly "get" both the console's strengths and its shortcomings.
“Boom Blox” is a puzzle game based on the childhood joy of playing with blocks — stack 'em up and then knock 'em down. The blocks in Boom Blox, though, are given the magical properties that only a kid could dream up. Bomb blocks explode when hit by the balls you throw into the scene, sending gilded or jeweled blocks flying into the air. Chemical blocks fuse and pop when pressed together.
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