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Boom Blox team looking for more employees photo

According to gamesetwatch’s Vox Populi column, Electronic Arts is looking for more employees to join the team that created Boom Blox. It is an interesting move considering how terrible the sales for Boom Blox were. Will the team be creating a new Boom Blox or will this be an entirely new project altogether? The job posting really does not specify either a new game or a sequel:

Come join the team that created BOOM BLOX, here at Electronic Arts Los Angeles!...[We’re] creating accessible, quick-to-the-fun games for all ages on the Nintendo Wii…Interest or experience with physics gameplay a plus!
Despite the sales, Boom Blox was generally highly received by the media. It’s basically the opposite of what Spielburg’s Indiana Jones IV has accomplished. Regardless, it appears as if the Boom Blox team is specifically targeting a few new physics guys. That can only mean more blowing things up, knocking things over, and tossing objects around.

Personally, I would love to see the team foray into some different genre. A Boom Blox-team FPS would probably be an awesome experience. Can you imagine what floppy-bodies would look like with these guys behind it? What direction do you think the team should go?

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10 comments | showing # 1 to 10

Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 20:16
Mxyzptlk
I hope their next game has better sales. I loved Boom Blox, as has everyone I've introduced it to.
Hoodie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 20:50
Hoodie
Don't count Boom Blox out yet- it could be a steady seller for years to come. It's probably the best "casual" game on the Wii.

I wouldn't mind a sequel. Or at least some new levels I don't have to build myself or get from someone who has the game and whose Friend Code I have (i.e. nobody).
liquidninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 21:32
liquidninja
@Hoodie
Exactly. Why does everyone keep treating this game like it bombed just because it didn't have a gigantic boom in sales it's first month?
Spilt Milk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 21:58
Spilt Milk
Destructoid, mod yer comments, lazy bums!

Spam is the devil.
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 22:09
Scrixx
Peter Wei - Biggest Failure since [insert ddtoider here]

Anyways, boom blox seems interesting, haven't played it yet.
The Grudge's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 22:51
The Grudge
Ban the wad!

I've been itching to get Boom Blox, I am not sure why I haven't.
lacysquid's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/11/2008 23:30
lacysquid
boomblox is totally worth it.

its a rare gem of a game. It looks childish and stupid, but oh god, its way too much fun. the graphics are kinda bleh, whatever, but it make it up threefold with the replay value.
falsoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 00:34
falsoman
I belive Boom Blox is already over 150k sold. It's not spectacular, but i think that's far from terrible considering how games like katamari or okami sold on the PS2 with a much larger install base...

Besides i firmly belive this is a game that it's gonna be selling for a long in small quantities time ala Brain Training.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 08:20
Professor Pew
They better hire some more marketing people ;)
puddleglum's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 12:40
puddleglum
I really hope Boom Blox continues to sell. The fact that the team that made it is still together is encouraging. My wife keeps asking for rematches, and it was a major hit with the family on vacation last week. Really easy for gamers and nongamers alike to jump in and play. Worth every penny of the $49.99 asking price.
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