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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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:28
KamikazeTutor
Spielberg was right, this game is making me cry...
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:29
EternalDeathSlayer
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:32
Itchy Tasty
They give him a shitload of cash and this is what he comes up with? A block game?
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:33
Rockvillian
@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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:34
Animated Trigger
In response to that picture: Heh, cockblox.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:35
king3vbo
I think it looks cool
topgeargorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:35
topgeargorilla
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.
Axion22's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:36
Axion22
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:36
EternalDeathSlayer
I'm sure it'll turn out fine, but I'm more interested in seeing some story driven cinematic shit out of Spielberg.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:39
Darren Nakamura
...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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:44
WastelandTraveler
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!
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:47
Dr Milkdad
The game looks so silly, I want it now. I hope the block people can do battle.
SixPounds's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:49
SixPounds
Ohhh I hope Indy 4 is good.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:51
Tubatic
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:53
Animated Trigger
Also, when do you think we'll get a movie adaptation?
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:58
savagesaladin
Quit bitching you haven't even fucking played it. Its one picture and you already have a review.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:00
covah
um excuse me, cubivore was awesome.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:00
mistic
looks fun enough to buy!
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:05
GuitarAtomik
It's not exactly what I'd expect from a game masterminded by Spielberg but who knows. It could be dumb fun.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:10
braulio09
i'm as confused as topgeargorilla...this has been shown in video form since...e3 i think.

WTF?
power-glove's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:25
power-glove
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.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:34
Eschatos
Looks like a complete rip-off of Toblo
Gavin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:36
Gavin
@ EDS

Peter Benchley created Jaws...Spielberg directed the film adaptation of the novel.
none's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 16:47
none
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.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:01
Sharpless
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.
bruceleethree's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:01
bruceleethree
BORING!!!!!!!!!!!
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:03
Corak
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:12
Gano
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...
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:14
grrza
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.
ham's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:15
ham
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:18
ham
oops, I thought url's would automatically be converted to links. Here you go: http://toblo.csnation.net/
Rockefellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:18
Rockefellow
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:22
ScottyG
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:23
Gano
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/
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:24
Justice
That fact that it's him is the only saving grace
skyler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:52
skyler
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...
skyler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:52
skyler
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 18:22
bleep
Its SPielberg!! Im buying a dozen copies!
BluFire's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 18:33
BluFire
It looks like utter shit to me, but you never know.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 19:00
F Whipple
Well it can't be as bad as E.T
eightcell's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 19:16
eightcell
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:07
Jonathan Kerr
Looks interesting.

I prefer to use 'minimal' over 'simple'.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:26
Bob Muir
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.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:29
Aaron Mxy Yost
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 - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 20:33
Fading Star
Fingers crossed.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 21:12
Noah
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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