Surfer Girl gives BOOM BLOX praise as we continue to come around

by Candace Savino { Feb 7th 2008 at 10:30PM }

We were heavily criticized for our initial (and, okay, harsh) opinions about BOOM BLOX. Even though we softened up to the game after seeing the trailer, we can't say we were behind it all along. Some people were, though, like the notorious Surfer Girl.

Surfer Girl, who is famous in the world of video games for her endless flow of industry rumors, thinks very highly of the title. In fact, she calls it "this year's best third-party Wii game." Those are certainly some strong words, and although she doesn't elaborate on why the game is so great, she does say it's a fun puzzle experience.

So, who will be eating crow, us or Surfer Girl? It's too early to tell, but we're ready for some humble pie if the game turns out to be as amazing as she says.

Gallery: BOOM BLOX

Tags: boom-blox, casual, ea, puzzle, spielberg, surfer-girl

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Hlw @ Feb 7th 2008 11:00PM

Is Chris Greenhough going to eat an actual dead crow if this game breaks sales records?

Candace Savino @ Feb 7th 2008 11:57PM

Lol! I hope so :)

dampowell @ Feb 7th 2008 11:23PM

Boom Blox looks great. Speilberg certainly has a unique vision and I believe with his previous work in the cideogame industry that he can truly create a stellar game.

Just an advisory to the nintendowiifanboy community that I am commemorating my new blog with a giveaway for two copies of Smash Bros. Brawl. So check it out at http://nintendowiigalaxy.blogspot.com ,

If Boom Blox turns out how I think it will, maybe I will give some of it away as well. Thanks for reading

DC502 @ Feb 7th 2008 11:27PM

BLOOM BLOX looks great! I love PAIN, from the PSN, and the Halo 3 forge.

I am glad Wii is getting there own Physics based game and not getting the dried up version of the xbox 360 or PS3...

Deozaan @ Feb 8th 2008 3:06AM

I looked at the blog but I can't find the article. Do you have a direct link where she says it's so wonderful?

Candace Savino @ Feb 8th 2008 9:29AM

It's not an article (does Surfer Girl ever really get elaborate? Haha). But just look under the "February 6th" date in her blog, it's one of the points she makes.

chalito @ Feb 8th 2008 7:29AM

Makes me think of the old PC games Incredible Machine and Incredible Toons. LOTS of fun.

mark richardson @ Feb 8th 2008 7:15AM

I have to say when it got announced i was ready to trash it and through the small amounts of info for it i wasnt to impressed but the new trailor and the showing of its interactivity has blown me away.

this one looks like its going to possibly be another key purchase for most wii owners ill be keeping an eye on this one!

weejamer @ Feb 8th 2008 8:19AM

i though it was a rubbish idea at 1st but then I saw the trailer and think its cool.

I issue is would it be cool to play long term?

Aaron @ Feb 8th 2008 8:34AM

I'm with you Nintendo Wii Fanboy, it looks crappy to me.

Mr Khan @ Feb 8th 2008 8:59AM

I'm with y'all, i figured the Wii was getting dumped on again when they announced this for Wii and the sci-fi adventure for PS360, but now it seems like the Wii is the one getting the unique project. Real physics, user-generated content. It's littlebigplanet sans online and platforming

However, i can't really speak for the other title. Whatever happened to that other game that was announced?

Neil @ Feb 8th 2008 9:51AM

A wii-party game directed by steven spielburg looks good huh?
Let me try.

I think that SSBB will be a fantastic game, and that the new Mario Kart will also be fantastic. Capcom is also working on a new game th at will release in the next couple years for the wii, it will also be a fantastic game, but I'm not telling you which one!

Now I'm as credible as SurferGirl.

Perverted @ Feb 8th 2008 6:56PM

I'm not sure, It could go either way in my book, I'd need to play the actual game before calling it......
But I think it will sell. colourful objects! Puzzles! SPeilberg! casual! = *kerching*