Electroplankton (DS)

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I got Electroplankton - all i knew was that it was a very unique game based on music making. The game is essentially a collection of 10 sound toys, each starring the 'Electroplankton', that I can only describe as being.... well, tiny electric plankton. Sound toys are little interactive audio-visual games where there isn't really a goal as such, except to play with the digital environment you're presented with and create cool nosies. As somebody who has made and worked with sound toys before, I loaded this game up fairly sceptical - how good could they be? Fortunately I was pleasantly surprised. Of ...  Read the complete review

When I first read a review of this I read what you could do and wondered what on earth the point of it was. However a few weeks later I saw it on the shelves and thought I'd give it a go. On first look it seemed like I had wasted my money. It was just a collection of little sub features that made noises. After some playing around with it I realised that I had in fact been playing on it for over an hour and had hardly noticed the time go by. On the surface it is nothing more than some fancy ways of making sound, but once you get past thinking about it like that, it's actually a very relaxing way to spend time. On occasions I have set up ...  Read the complete review

When i first played electroplankton i wondered what the point of the game was as there is no aim to the games. The game consists of a series of mini games each containing electroplankton in a different setting. If you are wondering what electroplankton are, well they are little creatures which have the ability to make noises and can even change shape. The different mini games allows you to interact with the electroplankton to make music. The sounds which you hear are actually really soothing and very relaxing, it is almost impossible to make anything you play sound horrible. This game is really easy to play and also i have to admit slightly addictive. You can find ...  Read the complete review

There was quite alot of hype about this game, and i saw quite alot of adverts for it. I expected a really original and innovative game, but upon playing the game, i found that i was utterly disappointed. The game principles and aims are unclear, and is difficult to understand. The game poses different levels where you can tap different coloured shapes and they make a musical note, but it was extremely unclear what you are meant to do, chain them up and get points? Whilst it does have a steep learning curve, it is ambient, and the graphics and colours are appealing to the senses and you are quite intrigued at what is on your screen. Simply put, it ...  Read the complete review

Elektroplankton isnt so much a games but a musical plaything. Plankton are little creatures that can maje noike either of their own making or sampeld through the Ds microphone. The challenge coems from making your own songs up from the many different plankton. Soem can be triggerred on a musicla bar whiel others can be spun or tapped to make noises. There;s no easy way of explaining elektroplankton except, that if you like playing with music then this is a game for you. Elektroplankton is a very relaxing experience but how long you play with it will depend on your interets in music ...  Read the complete review