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The much-hyped up game coming from EA and Steven Spielberg has finally been revealed for the Wii. It's called Boom Blox and is an action-puzzle game. The game will have over 300 levels and players will be able to create stages which can be shared with friends through the Wii online service. You'll also be able to choose from 30 different blocky characters. The game is set to come out this May.

"Boom Blox plays on the enjoyment of building and knocking down blocks, something that can appeal innately to kids and adults of all ages," noted Spielberg. "I am a gamer myself, and I really wanted to create a video game that I could play with my kids."

Still no details on the other Steven Spielberg project for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Isn't hype funny kids? People were probably expecting greatness, yet here we are, a game that looks like a cross between Jenga and Cubivore. I kid, I kid. Steven seems to know what he's doing here so this could turn out really good. It's also really great to see a third party company using the Wii service in such a manner finally.

The game should be at GDC next month and we will definitely get our hands on the game. Until then, what do you all think of Boom Blox?

[Thanks to ScottyG and power-glove.] 


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KamikazeTutor's Avatar
KamikazeTutor at 02/06/2008 15:28
Spielberg was right, this game is making me cry...
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar
EternalDeathSlayer at 02/06/2008 15:29
I think it looks retarded. But it's Speilberg, so I'll hope for the best. He did create Jaws after all.
Itchy Tasty's Avatar
Itchy Tasty at 02/06/2008 15:32
They give him a shitload of cash and this is what he comes up with? A block game?
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 02/06/2008 15:33
@EDS

Hopefully you'll be able to unlock a second game where all the Jaws characters are block people, and you go on a mission to kill the block shark.

I totally saw Spielburg doing something like this. Parents are gonna see his name, notice how Blocks is spelled "Blox", and purchase a bazillion copies for their children. Then Spielburg will use the money to make his 360 game!
Animated Trigger's Avatar
Animated Trigger at 02/06/2008 15:34
In response to that picture: Heh, cockblox.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 02/06/2008 15:35
I think it looks cool
topgeargorilla's Avatar
topgeargorilla at 02/06/2008 15:35
How come I've already heard about this game??

And it's not just Destructoid. It's everywhere. Nobody remembers that the details of this game includes building, than throwing blocks.
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Axion22 at 02/06/2008 15:36
Simple is not always bad. The 300 levels, plus ability to create and share levels is really going to help it. As long as the puzzles themselves are fun enough as opposed to the torture some of these games feel like.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar
EternalDeathSlayer at 02/06/2008 15:36
I'm sure it'll turn out fine, but I'm more interested in seeing some story driven cinematic shit out of Spielberg.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 02/06/2008 15:39
...Huh? This is definitely not what I was expecting out of Steven Spielberg. Not quite as epic as, say, Saving Private Ryan, but hey, it could be good.
WastelandTraveler's Avatar
WastelandTraveler at 02/06/2008 15:44
I think this game is awesome! haha, it looks so silly.

Personally I dont care for every game out there to be all serious and realistic looking. There are plenty of silly looking / kiddy games out there that are actually fun as hell to play with yourself or others. Try them ;) I know its hard to embrace something cute but dont bash it till you try it!
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Dr Milkdad at 02/06/2008 15:47
The game looks so silly, I want it now. I hope the block people can do battle.
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SixPounds at 02/06/2008 15:49
Ohhh I hope Indy 4 is good.
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Tubatic at 02/06/2008 15:51
Looks good enough. I'm all for DLC on the Wii.

But, in the recesses of my gamer gland . . . I need more from my Wii . . . I want something . . . more . . . epic . . .


Also, heh heh cockblox
Animated Trigger's Avatar
Animated Trigger at 02/06/2008 15:53
Also, when do you think we'll get a movie adaptation?
savagesaladin's Avatar
savagesaladin at 02/06/2008 15:58
Quit bitching you haven't even fucking played it. Its one picture and you already have a review.
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covah at 02/06/2008 16:00
um excuse me, cubivore was awesome.
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mistic at 02/06/2008 16:00
looks fun enough to buy!
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GuitarAtomik at 02/06/2008 16:05
It's not exactly what I'd expect from a game masterminded by Spielberg but who knows. It could be dumb fun.
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braulio09 at 02/06/2008 16:10
i'm as confused as topgeargorilla...this has been shown in video form since...e3 i think.

WTF?
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power-glove at 02/06/2008 16:25
Braulio, it is an offical press release. This game needs to have a lower price point of 40 to 30 dollars. I feel that their could be some potential here but I am still hoping that PS3 and X360 title is something bigger in scope.
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Eschatos at 02/06/2008 16:34
Looks like a complete rip-off of Toblo
Gavin's Avatar
Gavin at 02/06/2008 16:36
@ EDS

Peter Benchley created Jaws...Spielberg directed the film adaptation of the novel.
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sweetchuck at 02/06/2008 16:47
It sorta reminds me of Tetrisphere on the N64. The first videos from like a year ago did, anyway. Who knows how much has changed. Could be cool, but we'll see at GDC. Anyone else remember Tetrisphere? I keep hoping it'll land on the VC.
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Sharpless at 02/06/2008 17:01
Isn't he working on a more cereal game, too? I think he's allowed to make one silly game and one epic game. If I were you, I'd be more concerned about the second game. It's a lot easier to make a good dumb game than a good super-cereal game.
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bruceleethree at 02/06/2008 17:01
BORING!!!!!!!!!!!
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Corak at 02/06/2008 17:03
Sometimes the simplest games can be the most fun, I'll bet that everyone here has played tetris at one point. Simplistic in its premise and fun at the same time. I'll have to see more of this in order to really form an opinion of it. I too was expecting something totally different from him on the Wii, but he knows that the Wii is marketed to casuals more than hardcore gamers and this game might do very well. People who have young kids and a Wii will most likely eat this up if it turns out to be good.
Gano's Avatar
Gano at 02/06/2008 17:12
It has been reservable at GameStop for several months already, did they seriously just announce this? It's been listed as Boom Blox for some time, I got the reserve back in November...
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grrza at 02/06/2008 17:14
Could be fun if the puzzle aspect and gameplay come through.

But seriously, what is it with the Wii (or just Nintendo in general) and wonky art direction? I'm not talking about the limitations of the system here. I'm not even talking about the "cute > realism" problem that development for Nintendo's systems suffer from. So many games of these games just look aesthetically retarded.

You want to do blocks, Speilberg? Fine. But at least hire some artists and designers who have worked somewhere other than Fisherprice or Playskool.
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ham at 02/06/2008 17:15
This looks awfully similar to a great little single player / multiplayer indie game called Toblo. See for yourself: http://toblo.csnation.net/ (fun game, recommended)
ham's Avatar
ham at 02/06/2008 17:18
oops, I thought url's would automatically be converted to links. Here you go: http://toblo.csnation.net/
Rockefellow's Avatar
Rockefellow at 02/06/2008 17:18
I'm positive I've read about this title before... And this seems to have less detail than the other article, months ago.

Still, it looks... interesting.
ScottyG's Avatar
ScottyG at 02/06/2008 17:22
Wow, you're a lot more excited about this than I was when I sent in the tip. In my defense however I saw the word "casual" and immediately became a lot less enthusiastic.
Gano's Avatar
Gano at 02/06/2008 17:23
Rockefellow- Yeah several months ago there was a video about this, it was just called Blox then but the vid is still out there.

Here is vid, yeah it came out in July.
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/07/13/e307-steven-spielberg-presents-knock-some-stuff-over/
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Justice at 02/06/2008 17:24
That fact that it's him is the only saving grace
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skyler at 02/06/2008 17:52
wow this looks just terrible. 360 gets portal and mass effect, and people wonder why nintendo cant shed it's kiddy image. NEEDS MORE BRAWL, PRIME, TP, NMH, ETC...
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skyler at 02/06/2008 17:52
wow this looks just terrible. 360 gets portal and mass effect, and people wonder why nintendo cant shed it's kiddy image. NEEDS MORE BRAWL, PRIME, TP, NMH, ETC...
bleep's Avatar
bleep at 02/06/2008 18:22
Its SPielberg!! Im buying a dozen copies!
BluFire's Avatar
BluFire at 02/06/2008 18:33
It looks like utter shit to me, but you never know.
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F Whipple at 02/06/2008 19:00
Well it can't be as bad as E.T
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eightcell at 02/06/2008 19:16
There is already papercraft for it and a Boom Blox at http://www.cubeecraft.com. What's it been, an hour?
Jonathan Kerr's Avatar
Jonathan Kerr at 02/06/2008 20:07
Looks interesting.

I prefer to use 'minimal' over 'simple'.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 02/06/2008 20:26
Looks decent, but I was really hoping for Spielberg to bring some of his film-making talent into the gaming medium and shake things up.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 02/06/2008 20:29
I'm looking forward to some hands-on impressions to hear how it plays. Remember, Katamari didn't look terribly impressive either. Nice that they're actually making use of the Wii's online function as well.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 02/06/2008 20:33
Fingers crossed.
Noah's Avatar
Noah at 02/06/2008 21:12
Looks like a lot of fun. Why make a big deal about an "all ages game" for an all ages console though? Also, I'm still waiting for Wiis to stop looking looking like N64 games.
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Im OK at 02/07/2008 08:24
@EternalDeathSlayer

Actually, Spielberg didn't create Jaws. He just made a movie based on the novel.

And, for what it's worth, the actual Jaws game itself sucked salty scrotum. And let's not forget E.T. Though to be fair to Spielberg, he didn't directly have anything to do with those games himself, as far as I know.

I mostly agree with those who are wondering what the big deal is here, aside from the fact that Spielberg's name is attached to it. It doesn't look very impressive to me at all. Then again, as others have already pointed out, neither did Katamari Damacy. I'll wait before making a real judgment on this. This could end up being the Wii equivalent to the second coming for all I know, though I kinda doubt it.
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