A recent job listing at EA Games briefly mentions a next-gen Boom Blox, which we happily file under the "rumor slip-ups" list. EA's job listing, direct from the official Boom Blox team asking for an additional programmer, says;
There are two requirements that qualify a game for this column. As long as the game meets just one of the criteria, I'll use it. The first is appeal to a younger audience. Movie and television tie-ins meet this requirement, but there are certainly many other kid-friendly games too. Second, any game that appeals to the more casual crowd, or even non-gamers, can be covered. The game we have under consideration today fulfills both of these criteria, and does so admirably. Boom Blox is appealing to children, and great use of the Wii remote means non-gamers will love it too. Boom Blox is similar to Pickup Sticks, stacking dominoes, and Jenga, games that almost everyone is familiar with. The various levels are comprised of blocks, stacked up in rather impressive piles. While goals for each level differ, you are usually tasked with hitting, shooting, or even blowing up blocks. That's all there is to it. Boom Blox's simplicity is very appealing, and is one reason why the game is perfect for those who normally wouldn't even play a game. You can pass the Wiimote to your grandma, 3 year old nephew, or even a time traveler who has never seen a video game before, and each of them will probably understand just what to do.
Boom Blox Bash Party is coming your way today. The sequel to last year's creative puzzle waggler will include a greater focus on multiplayer. That's a nice addtion for fans of co-op! Exclusive to the Wii, the game is value priced, retailing for a reasonable $40. Remember that you can get the game at Amazon and support Co-Optimus at the same time. It's even on sale, for 10% off. Let the bashing begin!
Last year, Boom Blox hit the Wii, and, according to Co-Optimus' own artist-bot, Mike, it's one of the best experiences for waggly console. Props to Steven Spielberg for the big improvement over his previous game featuring blocky characters, E.T.
Boom Blox Bash Blowout. Boom Blox Bash Brouhaha. Either of these titles would have kept the initial consonant sounds repeating. But no, EA and Steven Spielberg had to go and break the pattern with "party", a super imaginative word that is totally underused in other Wii titles. /facepalm
EA and Steven Spielberg are at it again, fashioning a sequel to the surprisingly fun original Nintendo Wii title Boom Blox. Above is one of the first two screenshots, which enticingly promise exotic new locales.
