Boom Blox
I’m not particularly overjoyed every time I’m faced with a puzzle game. I really don’t see the point of playing a game to solve puzzles. In fact, I’d rather cozy up to a nice crossword puzzle in bed with a mug of hot chocolate… with marshmallows and a cookie on the side…
I digress.
Boom Blox is a family game about… building blocks - stacking them up and knocking them down without the fuss of having your parents threatening to disown you after accidentally stepping on one of them in the middle of the night while they’re groggy from work or… drunk. It features kid-friendly characters that are sort of lego men rip-offs and promises super creative problem solving gameplay (hence its niche in the puzzle genre). It’s perfect for the parent-child bonding sessions that grown-ups soooo desired when they were kids.
Here’s the kicker: Boom Blox is a Steven "I know I’m the best so bugger off" Spielberg - EA Games tag-team project. Although it is public knowledge that people from the movie industry and the video game community NEVER mix, it’s interesting to see what Spielberg and the boys from EA are cooking up.
Without further adieu, here’s Boom Blox’s debut trailer. It’s out May 8.
I’m not at liberty to give out a verdict until I get my long, dorky fingers on it.