Blox (Wii)

Boom Blox is jenga for the Wii generation. The game has several modes including the classic jenga style, remove the block without knocking down the tower, remove blocks to rack up points and shot flying blocks. There are different ways in which you have to remove the blocks, you are either given a grab tools which is similar to using your own hand, or you have to throw balls at the tower to knock it down and score points. There are a wide range of levels and each has an olympic style scoring system, bronze, silver and gold. You have to achieve at least bronze to move onto the next level. The game also comes with a level editor which ...  Read the complete review

Bafta Winner in the category Casual. Boom Blox is a single/multi player game which turns the Wii remote into a shooting, swinging, smashing tool. It's great fun on your own or with friends. The game takes the approach of a series on levels in single player mode which gradually get harder, but they also change in format and gameplay. A variety of categories sees the player smashing blocks, removing blocks or shooting blocks in order to achieve goals... Sometimes the level will limit the number of balls you can throw, or the time, or set and upper limit on the points you need to gain. The levels are very varied, but the gameplay can become ...  Read the complete review

Bloom Blox is a game for the Wii, which is reasonably cheap, £14.99 at the moment on Amazon. The game takes inspiration from Jenga, and comprimises of hundreds of mini games, involving different things. Some games focus on blowing up blocks, with loads of different blocks that do different things, like bomb blocks which explode, or gem blocks which you rescue for points. You throw a little ball using the remote. Other games are more action focused, where you need to shoot ghosts and things to save your little creatures. I'm not really into these ones! Others are puzzle games, like jenga, where you push and pull blocks, or where ...  Read the complete review

Do not understimate this simple but addictive game. From first glance you'll see a game with average graphics and very annoying music but actually this game has much more playability to it you may first think. This game has so much more play life than I thought when I bought it, there are so many different play modes you just never get bored. The game works where by completing a level you unlock another and this intrigue keeps you going to unlock them all. The real fun comes in two player mode, be it pulling a blocks out of a toppling tower or smashing blocks down with a bowling ball, this will really bring your competitive side out. What I liked ...  Read the complete review

Boom Blox is one of those games that successfully combines what the Wii is all about; addictive, fun and family friendly. The game is split into various sections where you have to knock block towers down by throwing a ball at them (in some cases it turns into a bowling ball), pull blocks out in a certain order or blowing them up by hitting the bomb blocks. As a two (or up to four) player game, it can get very competitive trying to obtain the highest score or defending your castle from your opponent. The graphics are of the cute variety; your character can be a sheep, cow, pig, dog etc which certainly gives it an appeal to the younger ...  Read the complete review