Boom Blox

The Boom Blox puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii was designed by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg in tandem with developers at EA Los Angeles. The game was released in the US on May 2008.

The game features a physics engine that make the blocks react realistically to collisions. The speed and the launch angle of the projectiles in the game are also taken into account by the advanced game engine.

Gameplay

In this physics-based puzzle game, the player uses his Wii Remote to control various projectiles such as bowling balls, laser guns and water hoses. The Remote is also used to grip the various blocks in the game. Boom Blox has numerous kinds of blocks, each having its own physical properties that affect how they react to contact.

Boom Blox has more than 300 levels in its single player mode and over 100 multiplayer levels. The game also has a level editor.

Single Player

Boom Blox offers over 300 levels in single player mode. Levels get progressively harder and the player must achieve a bronze medal in order to reach the next level.

The player can choose to play in Explore mode or Adventure mode. The former allows the player to discover the mechanics of the game and further hone his skills with puzzles that have specific objectives. The latter injects stories and characters into the each of game’s puzzles.

Multiplayer

Boom Blox has over 100 levels for multiplayer cooperative or competitive games and can be played by up to 4 people.

Level Editor

The player can either modify existing levels or create his own. Additional kinds of blocks can be unlocked by the player when he plays through the Explore mode. After creating a level, the user can even share it with people in his Friend roster through WiiConnect24.