Jenga CONFIRMED
by JC Fletcher 
{ Jul 6th 2007 at 1:55PM }
We recently reported that Atari would show a Jenga game at E3. We wondered if it was going to be just Jenga or some kind of expanded game based on the concept of Jenga. It's just Jenga.
What does the Wii bring to the table (so to speak) that the original game doesn't have? Well, the ability to play Jenga on top of a castle, or in front of a lighthouse, or in someone's living room-- and the ability to do so as an icon of a snowman.
Where Wii Jenga fails and real Jenga exceeds, however, is in the graphics. The original Jenga's wood texture looks absolutely lifelike, while the texture is quite blurry and unrealistic on the Wii.
What does the Wii bring to the table (so to speak) that the original game doesn't have? Well, the ability to play Jenga on top of a castle, or in front of a lighthouse, or in someone's living room-- and the ability to do so as an icon of a snowman.
Where Wii Jenga fails and real Jenga exceeds, however, is in the graphics. The original Jenga's wood texture looks absolutely lifelike, while the texture is quite blurry and unrealistic on the Wii.
PRESS RELEASE
ATARI ANNOUNCES JENGA®... EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT VIDEO GAMING FUNTM
Famous Family Fun License to Hit Nintendo DSTM and Wii in November 2007 -
LYON, FRANCE – 6 July 2007 – Atari today announced that it will publish Jenga, based on the world famous wooden block tower building game. Designed to make the most of the innovative control systems on Wii and DS, the game will offer unpredictable, quick-paced, tactical play that combines suspense and risk-taking, where mounting anticipation comes to a crashing climax. Licensed by Pokonobe Associates and developed by Atomic Planet, Jenga for the Nintendo DS and Wii will ship in November 2007.
"Fans of the Jenga family of games will fall in love with this exciting brand all over again," said Jeremiah Cohn, senior product manager, Atari, Inc. "We are thrilled to deliver this timeless and renowned game with new variations and surprises for the Nintendo DS and Wii."
"We are very pleased that Atari is now bringing Jenga's universal entertainment appeal to video gamers worldwide," added Paul Eveloff of Pokonobe Associates. "This new platform will extend the opportunity to play Jenga to video gamers and generate exceptional new play experiences. Atari's Jenga for the Nintendo DS and Wii takes the Edge-of-Your-Seat Fun™ and party game style brilliantly to video game players of all skill levels!"
Players of the Wii version can get physical with the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers as they battle to keep the Jenga tower from falling, while on the DS the touch screen provides equally intuitive control of the fast-paced action. Players will experience sophisticated physics, and a multitude of game-play options (single and multiplayer). The game will contain all the fun, intensity and challenge of the original boxed game with a wealth of exciting new enhancements, power-ups and twists that are possible only in the videogame world. Simple to learn and fun to play, Jenga promises great entertainment for all ages.
For more information on Atari and its entire product line-up please visit www.atari.com.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
yanipheonu @ Jul 6th 2007 2:24PM
You know what would be sick, Monopoly on Wii.
Make it happen.
Cozmo @ Jul 6th 2007 2:25PM
Is it any wonder that Atari keeps losing money?
Eithan @ Jul 6th 2007 2:39PM
This game COULD have worked had they taken the orginal concept and expanded on it, much like Pacman Champoinship Edition. Regular old-fashioned in-the-box Jenga doesn't cost 50 bucks, so I can't see any reason to justify this purchase.
Oh wait. Atari is making this game. Well that answers that.
Jonathan Tran @ Jul 6th 2007 2:42PM
SHOVELWARE FTW
samfish @ Jul 6th 2007 2:50PM
Uhm...w00t?
danny. @ Jul 6th 2007 3:33PM
If it does not have numbers of drinks to taake and rules written on the pieces then, well, it's just not better than Jenga and a Sharpie.
Ken @ Jul 6th 2007 6:17PM
My parents will seriously f'in love this game. Lol. I'll probably pick it up.
Eric @ Jul 6th 2007 7:52PM
If its not $50 and it's even moderately realistic i think it would be fun. gets rid of the worst part of jenga -- PICKING UP!
eric @ Jul 6th 2007 7:54PM
"The game will contain all the fun, intensity and challenge of the original boxed game with a wealth of exciting new enhancements, power-ups and twists"
There BETTER BE AN UNDERWATER LEVEL
Ghen @ Jul 6th 2007 10:11PM
@6 wait.. now I need to visit KBtoys and the drug store across the way, thanks ;)
AndrewNeo @ Jul 7th 2007 2:15AM
The joke would have been funnier if you had said real-life Jenga's textures were blurry.
zwarrior @ Jul 8th 2007 6:25PM
Its more fun with the real thing