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Let’s Tap. It’s a game where you beat on a cardboard box to make things happen on a television screen. If you’re a Wii owner and you’re not down with that, there’s obviously something wrong with you. Sega recently dropped a new trailer (a “Party” trailer, no less) for the game showing a particularly happy family engaging in a rousing gaming session. If they’re having fun, then obviously you will.

OK, I’ll drop the pretense -- this game scares the hell out of me. It even beats voodoo on my list of “things to avoid.” I also don’t like incantations, skulls, frogs, badgers or rhythmic thumping. Sorry, it’s just how I grew up.

Anyway, Lets Tap has a total of FIVE GAME MODES (sorry, my caps lock key was stuck) and you’ll see it on store shelves this summer. I’ll avoid it like the plague -- or a badger -- but you may decide not to after viewing the trailer after the break.

So, what do you guys think? Instant buy? It does ship with a cardboard box, you know.


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CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:05
CelicaCrazed
That family's happiness offends me and all of Africa.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:07
CelicaCrazed
Sorry, I meant "all of Africa and I." :P
Harris Hatsworth's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:07
Harris Hatsworth
It's made by Sega and it's only $30 so despite being Wii-casual it has some potential entertainment value. It's also made by Sonic Team (or the creator of Sonic, or something Sonic related) so we'll see if the massive fail of Sonic is due to Sonic Team hating the franchise and attempting to kill it or if Sonic sucks due to a bad team.
zhecht1's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:08
zhecht1
i hope a hobo doesnt come in my cardboard box...
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:09
Demtor
There is a strong need for a stooge slap I think. Look at that guy, he's practically begging for it!
Hiltz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:16
Hiltz
Gotta give Prope credit for coming up with such a simple yet unique, intuitive, and innovative way to play this game.

Beyond that ,the game's music is really catchy and the graphics look beautiful.
MisterGrieves's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:16
MisterGrieves
Obligatory I'd tap that.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:28
Noah
The tap runner game is like the running pad games for NES, except worse graphics and trade a cool running pad for...a cardboard box.

No thanks
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:34
Monodi
I never liked the idea of this game, it looks very pulled of the ass to make an excuse the motion sensing gimmick is still awesome.

Even Sakurai looked unpleased about it.

Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:36
Chronic Logic
The father and son have some huge ears.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:38
A New Challenger
For what it is it might be fun. Waiting for reviews though. If it's as fun as Pac-Man Vs. then I'll have to find 3 other Wii remotes next time I have friends over.
jimmythechang's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:43
jimmythechang
This...this shit just looks inane. And I'm someone who can appreciate how stupid we look in front of a tv, all twiddling our thumbs
megaStryke's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:43
megaStryke
@CelicaCrazed

No, you had it right the first time.
theredpepperofdoom's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:46
theredpepperofdoom
The son is ugly. Just saying.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2009 23:59
CelicaCrazed
@ megaStryke

Really?? Yay me!!...or was that a political joke about how everyone puts themselves before Africa and their needs?? :P
lastSKYsamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 00:02
lastSKYsamurai
OMG....... I'd rather play those RRR Mini games that I still have nightmares about.
trueb7ue's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 00:07
trueb7ue
OMG WORDS...

I CANT, JUST I CANT..

LEAVING RIGHT NOW TO WAIT OUTSIDE OF GAMESTOP FOR THE MIDNIGHT RELEASE

NOT EVEN KIDDING AKDJSSLDJDLFGAS


(YEAH I KNOW MY CAPS LOCK IS ON STFU)
Tet's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 00:15
Tet
TAP FASTER BILLY OR DAD WILL BEAT YOU AGAIN!
Danzflor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 00:17
Danzflor
Japaneses are fine with this, but here?

i mean HERE!?

isn't a rhthym game? nop ._.
i see the disaster coming ._.

But oh Well, Casual are going to be happy, let's be happy for them...

=D?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 00:41
Dexter345
I'm actually kind of looking forward to this one, but not because of that trailer.
Jonathan Ross's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 01:17
Jonathan Ross
That is one serious fake MILF.
Freefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 03:10
Freefall
WHAT DID I JUST WATCH?!

I don't even know... that... that... a cardboard box? seriously?

tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap, WOAHSGHARBLEGARBLE.

(Gone crazy, be back soon)
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 03:45
Kyousuke Nanbu
Think of all the awesome games on the Wii.

Now realize that this game will most likely outsell all of them.

CASUALSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 04:03
pedrovay2003
@Kyousuke

This game deserves to sell. It's something new, which is saying more than 99% of the other casual games on the Wii.

@Celica

Actually, it's supposed to be "That family's happiness offends all of Africa and me." :P
Cadtalfryn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 05:19
Cadtalfryn
I would tap the mum.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 06:51
wanderingpixel
I am looking foward to this game though. So no matter how stupid the commercial is, I'm still buying.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 06:58
Jonathan Holmes
Nick Chester said he liked Lets Tap.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 07:08
AgentMOO
NO COMPLICATED CONTROLS

THIS KEYBOARD IS CONFUSING ME, HOW DO I SHOT WEB?
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 07:35
Tino
This commercial is inaccurate. The little girl wins the game and we all know women can't play video games.
CocoJambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 07:38
CocoJambo
I've always liked the music on this.

@Kyousuke

Hardcore gamer: "Wow, that game looks awesome, I really want to play it. Downloading illegal version!"

Sales chartz:"Awesome Hardcore game sells 2 copies"

Hardcore gamer: "CASUAAAAAAAAAALS!"
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 08:11
whormongr
that really looks retarded
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 10:10
eskimo bob
I'm not sure if I'll buy this or not. it looks like one of those games that I can bust out when friends come over, but I'm not sure how long that will last. I'll wait until it's released before I condemn it completely, though.
Doomsan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 10:20
Doomsan
They should make a game called "Let's Fap"
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 10:34
mix
Super advanced gameplay, though it could be fun in a drunken stupor with a ton of friends.
zig83's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 10:57
zig83
i don't get it.
CommanderPoopypants's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 10:58
CommanderPoopypants
Let's Tap! Let's Crap! same thing
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2009 13:23
Pepillou2
A family game called Let's Tap sounds incestuous
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