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- Hone the skills of your adult and evolved form Spectrobes and battle enemies in real-time combat.
- For the first time in Spectrobes franchise history battle as either Rallen or Jeena and master each hero’s skills in single player or co-op mode.
- Awaken, train and command over 100 different types of Spectrobes.
- Innovative design with never seen before 3D Spectrobe mini-game excavation system.
- Locate and unearth hidden items with the help of your Spectrobes.
Product Description
Spectrobes: Origins brings the successful series to Wii™ with a new story that reveals secrets from the past through flashbacks of significant events. Spectrobes: Origins has detailed three-dimensional graphics on the television and all new gameplay features. Players will use the unique Wii controls to explore vast worlds, excavate three-dimensional fossils, battle in real time and unravel an engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat… More >>
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Spectrobes: Origins is, by far, the best game I have played that uses the Wii as a platform. The graphics are much better than what I am used to, and though it gets a bit monotonous at times, overall, it is very entertaining. The plot is intriguing, in spite of a few inconsistincies.
Rating: 5 / 5
Okay, so this will be my first review for the wii. That said let’s get to it. I always rate like most other rating systems, on graphics, sound, game play, replay value, and I add a little bit of a suggestion for those who might be interested in this game.
Graphics: Not much special here about the graphics, but they aren’t bad either. The different planets you end up visiting are very well designed and look great. The cut scenes are very nicely done. Graphics I would give a 4 out of 5. Not superb but good.
Sound: Not much to say for sound really, it’s your standard repeat of music tracks. Its downfall is the constant sounds from the wiimote that come from sending the child forms of the spectrobes to search an area for items. It’s a constant “go” and then a noise from the creature that in some cases can be annoying. Also I might add that some of the child forms make a constant noise while just following you around. Sound gets 3 out of 5 due to its instances of annoying repetitive sounds.
Game play: This section is where the game ups it’s score for me. There are many aspects to this game though simple, can be a lot of fun. One of my favorite is the excavation system. This is the part of the game where you have to remove the fossils encased in a cube of rock. It uses the wiimote to its potential and can be quite fun in anticipation of what might be in your cube of rock. The creature designs in this game are also very unique and each one has its own unique abilities. The game play is easy for anyone to pick up and can be challenging at the same time, although it does not require any quick thinking. The puzzles in this game are not all that difficult to figure out, but still retain some level of problem solving. Its two main downfalls are that sometimes you will find yourself having to back track to change out your search team, and some features in the game will leave you confused if you have not played any previous games, or like I had to look online to figure out their purpose. Game play I give a 4.5 out of 5 fun and entertaining with some minor annoyances.
Replay Value: Not much to say here as the game is very linear and it is only good for one go around, maybe two if you’re feeling bored enough. Replay Value Gets a 2.5 out of 5.
My overall score for this game is 4 out of 5. It is an enjoyable and at times a very entertaining game with some minor flaws. Where this game does pull through is that you don’t have to understand or have even played the nerdy card game that this is a spinoff from to enjoy this game. It can also suit to any age group from 5 to 99. It is very mild on the fantasy violence, as well as dialogue. My suggestion is to wait a few months for this one to hit the bargain bins and then purchase it unless you are a hard core spectrobes fan. In that case go out right now and buy it today and sleep with it under your pillow tonight, because you will be a happy nerd.
Rating: 4 / 5