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Balloon Pop

Balloon Pop


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Category: Video Games

List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $12.80
You Save: $7.19 (36%)

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Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1350

Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: 90041
Model: 90041
UPC: 695771900415
EAN: 0695771900415
ASIN: B000TIPWJW

Release Date: February 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • The first puzzle game for the Wii to offer a series of control schemes. Use the Wii Remote to point, link and shoot the balloons with pinpoint accuracy. Play with classic controls by turning the Wii Remote horizontally, using a conventional control option.
  • Various Modes: Play the intense Story Mode and survive through all of the seasons. Puzzle Mode offers 200 mind-boggling puzzles that will surely test your thinking abilities. VS CPU Mode will let you test your speed against a computer controlled opponent.
  • Two players can battle and test each other's ability to think and react fast. The optional settings offer various modes that change the battle experience giving players a numerous amount of multiplayer functions.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The infamous balloon thief has stolen the earth's precious season and sealed them away in his magical balloons. It is up to you to release the magic stored inside and bring life back to your planet one season at a time! With this revolutionary puzzle game that's fit for all ages, players point at the screen to aim and link a series of balloons to create satisfying combos! Watch as the season beautifully animate and bring the planet back to life, releasing different graphical elements to represent each month. ESRB Rated RP for Rating Pending

Amazon.com
The infamous balloon thief has stolen the Earth's life blood, it precious seasons and sealed them away in the most unlikely place, in his magical balloons. It is up to you to release the magic stored inside and bring life back to your planet one season at a time!.

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Balloon popping fun

A revolutionary puzzle game that is fit for all ages, in Balloon Pop all you have to do is point the Wii Remote at the screen to aim and link a series of balloons to create satisfying combos. Watch as rich graphical elements appear as each season is released bringing the planet back to life, releasing different graphical elements to represent each month.

Key Features:

  • Revolutionary Controls - The first puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii to offer a series of control schemes. Utilize the Wii Remote to point, link and shoot the balloons with pinpoint accuracy. Play with classic controls by turning the Wii Remote horizontally and using a conventional control option with the +Control Pad.
  • Modes - Puzzle game fanatics will enjoy these various modes.
    • Play the intense Story Mode and survive through all of the seasons.
    • The Puzzle mode offers 200 mind-boggling puzzles that will surely test your thinking abilities.
    • The VS CPU mode will let you test your speed against a computer-controlled opponent.



Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not as much fun as I thought   September 2, 2008
I thought this would be more like the pop-it game, but it isn't and it is kind of boring.


5 out of 5 stars Don't judge the game based on "other" peoples opinions!   July 12, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I bought this game for myself because it was cheap. I spent 13.00 so, for the money I was confident that even if I didn't like the game, the loss would be survivable. I just put the game in the Wii about an hour ago, and when I first started playing the game I quit almost immediately because I thought it was really lame. I was about to take the game out and write it up as a loss, but thought I would give it one more chance before I went to bed, and it was really worth the 2nd look! I discovered that the reason I initially thought the game was lame is because I really didn't know how to play, but once you figure how to play the game is very addictive! Here's the deal: If you like Bejeweled you will more than likely really like this game. But, no matter what game you are thinking about buying you should read the reviews, and you should read reviews from other websites besides this one. I also go to Youtube to see the game play for myself.

Once you have done your homework you can make an informed decision, and sometimes you strike gold and sometimes you just hit pay dirt. Think of it like this..... How many times have you decided to see a movie after the critics slammed the film and said "don't waste your money" but, when you saw the film you loved it? Opinions are subjective. Games are only good for those who like that particular kind of game, but if the game is not really your "thing" then you will not be very happy with your investment.

Decide for yourself!!! Only YOU know what you like.



1 out of 5 stars Balloon Pop Wii   July 6, 2008
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

Balloon Pop on the Wii is just downright not-fun. I bought it because it was cheap and I thought maybe it would be really addictive hours-upon-hours of fun. Unfortunately, it was just cheap and you really do get what you pay for.

One annoying part was that the controls are really imperfect. I also didn't end up liking the Wii remote's use in this game. My arm got really sore & dead-armed quickly. I would have much preferred the option to use the remote sideways. The Wii remote response time seemed really slow too. I think the sideways method would have been quicker-responding.

My wife and I were really hoping to love the 2-Player Battle mode. One problem though, the battles are over much too quickly. We much preferred the battles in Octomania.

Overall, Balloon Pop is a baaaaad one-trick pony and it's not even worth 20 bucks, which I didn't think was possible.



1 out of 5 stars awful   March 28, 2008
 9 out of 11 found this review helpful

this game is truly awful. definitely the worst wii game i've played as of yet.

pros: fun graphics and oddball animal characters
cons: fundamentally broken

your first time playing, you will end up finishing the game at least once, maybe several times over. it just goes on and on with no real challenge. the controls are sticky and imprecise. it seems fun at first, but soon becomes monotonous. basically, the graphics and gameplay are exactly like a free flash game, except nowhere near as good. bejewelled is fun and free, but this is $20 and horrible. save your money - try puzzle quest instead.



4 out of 5 stars Bang for your buck!   February 29, 2008
 16 out of 17 found this review helpful

I know UFO has been known to publish horrible budget games for the Wii (I'm looking at you, ANUBIS 2!). But don't let this stop you from checking out BALLOON POP! I was pleasantly surprised by this game. It's a variation on the old "match 3 of the same color" puzzle type game but it does things right. It's easy to learn and the game is simple. Wait until you get to higher levels where the action gets frantic! The Wii remote was made for this type of game as you cascade the pointer over all the different balloons. Two player versus mode is a welcome addition and adds value and longevity to the game. Colorful graphics and bouncy music round out the package. Worth your twenty bones!

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