Review: Elebits (Wii)
I took one look at the cover art of Elebits and I was instantly reminded of Pikmin. Will this game even hold a candle to that great series or will it prove to be a short and disappointing game with cute little critters?
Story:
You are a young boy of about 10 years and younger stuck indoors during an electrical storm, when the power goes out. Your parents run off to restore power to the city, and you are left at home for your own safety. Having nothing better to do you blame your problems on the "Elebits" a small electrical life form that your parents study and you bear a grudge against for that reason, so you blame them for the power outage. Take out your father's zapper to hunt down all of the Elebits you can find and take you your frustrations.
Graphics:
This game looks good, but the game's look reminds me of Chibi Robo with all of its details and similar art style (in game graphics wise), though in a different Point of View (first person and you are taller). Which considering the level of detail in each stage since you are essentially ransacking rooms is actually quite impressive mind you that all of the items in the room, this title probably wont be a graphical powerhouse for the Wii, but the graphics are good enough to keep you interested and in the game.
Music & Sound:
The music and sound effects from the game are good and enjoyable while playing an interregnal part in finding those Elebits so you can catch them in your zapper. Each item has their own sounds, though when you break something you get the same breaking sound, which can be annoying early in the game as you don't have to worry about breaking anything while searching for Elebits. If there is a gripe here it is that the Voice acting is absolutely bad... like skip the cut scenes bad.
Control & Game play:
What surprised me was how well Elebits controlled, mind you that after playing Metroid Prime 3 Corruption (currently playing), you quickly notice how much tighter the controls for Elebits could have been, but considering that this was a launch title and this was the tightest controlling game that I had played since Zelda that should tell you how tight the controls are for this game. About the only concerns about this game is that there are only a few levels, and after a while the game play does get a little boring, but when this game is effective is when you are just playing it for a short period of time. Or a quick fix in-between what ever else you are playing.
Design & Fun Factor:
While everything else was a well done package including the control scheme, what really sets this game off is the competitive multiplayer, which is a blast, to see who can ransack the house better, you know without potentially getting arrested. There are things to unlock and goals to reach, which will keep you playing each stage to see if you can complete the goals better, which you won't mind since it is that much fun to do.
This is a game that most everyone should enjoy, but the childish art style may turn some off, rent this first to see if you like, but for those looking for a different type of gaming experience will find them selves right at home with Elebits.
Graphics
8/10
Game play
8/10
Sound
7/10
Fun factor
8/10
Tilt
8/10
Average score
7.8
Elebts:
Pros:
Great control
Fun game play
Fun multiplayer
Interesting unlocks
Cons:
Gets old after a while
Graphics are good but could be better
Voice Acting could have been a lot better