Cause for celebration: Boom Blox Bash Party won't use Friend Codes

by JC Fletcher { Jan 29th 2009 at 2:00PM }

MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo spoke to Amir Rahimi about the new features in the just-announced Boom Blox Bash Party, learning exciting new details that make the sequel sound much more tantalizing than a simple collection of new levels would be.

First off, no friend codes. Players will be able to download and upload new levels, and rate others' work, without being hindered by Nintendo's overblown security measures. Finally, other games are catching up with Blast Works! Totilo suggested that Spielberg should "direct" a level for download, and Rahimi told him to "Consider the request scheduled".

In addition to downloadable levels, Bash Party features a new move: the slingshot. Players will be able to pull the Wiimote back, then release (a button, most likely) and launch items forward. What it won't feature is MotionPlus, because the team didn't get access to the tools soon enough. But it's EA -- just wait a year for the next sequel. Update: Hey, remember that one rumor about a major game that wouldn't use Friend Codes? Ding!

Gallery: Boom Blox Bash Party

Tags: boom-blox, boom-blox-bash-party, casual, ea, puzzle, steven-spielberg

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ZombiePikmin @ Jan 29th 2009 2:25PM

W00T I think i'll buy this one.I skipped out on the first but. . .

Mr Khan @ Jan 29th 2009 2:29PM

So, what, EA Gamer nation then? It would have to be, i suppose...

megapenguinx @ Jan 29th 2009 2:30PM

I wonder if the Motion Plus controllers will be bigger than the regular wii-motes.
If they are they won't fit in my guitar hero guitar.......

bukizzle715 @ Jan 29th 2009 2:41PM

MotionPlus uses the same Wiimotes. There's just a little add-on thingey that plugs into it. But you'll still need to take it off fit it in a guitar.

thesoiden @ Jan 30th 2009 12:21AM

Besides: Why would you need WiiMotionPlus for Guitar Hero? It doesn't use the motion features.

Adolph @ Jan 29th 2009 4:43PM

Whats the rush ? Why not delay it a few months to put Wii Motion Plus in. So it comes out in October instead of July who cares

Lexen @ Mar 8th 2009 11:39AM

I totally agree. This is the game you want wii motion plus for and the fact that it won't have it is a real let down. I wouldn't mind waiting a month or two to make this game that much better. That said, I LOVED the first one, so there's almost no way I wouldn't get this one, especially considering all the new features it will have.

MRLN @ Jan 29th 2009 4:51PM

I never actually bought the game, but my neighbors have it and it's really fun.

I'd get this if it wasn't for all of those games like The Conduit and Arc Rise Fantasia.