Groovin' Blocks

Groovin' Blocks
Developer(s)Empty Clip Studios
Publisher(s)Zoo Publishing, Sony Online Entertainment
Platform(s)iPhone OS, Wii, WiiWare, PlayStation Network
ReleaseWii
  • NA: August 11, 2009
WiiWare
  • NA: September 8, 2008
iOS
  • NA: October 24, 2009
PlayStation 3
  • NA: March 18, 2010
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Groovin' Blocks is a puzzle video game made by Empty Clip Studios. It was released for the Wii in North America on September 8, 2008 as WiiWare[1] and August 11, 2009 on a disc with more content,[2] iOS on October 24, 2009 and the PlayStation 3 on PlayStation Network on March 18, 2010.

Gameplay

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Falling blocks are moved. Blocks disappear if three or more of the same color are next to each other, like in Columns and Lumines.[3] Doing it at the same time as the downbeats (named "Superbeats") of the game's electronica soundtrack can multiply the score.

Stars are earned by setting high scores, and are used to unlock songs and power-ups. Unlike most puzzle games, stages end when the song ends.

Two players can play in competitive and co-operative modes. A colorblind option uses shapes instead of colors for the blocks.[4]

Reception

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Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankingsPS3: 75.17%[7]
Wii: 75.46%[8]
MetacriticPS3: 68/100[5]
Wii: 75/100[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GamePro4/5[11]
GameZone6.8/10[13]
IGNPS3: 7.5/10[9]
Wii: 7.6/10[4]
Nintendo Life7/10 stars[12]
Nintendo World Report8.5/10[10]

Groovin' Blocks got mixed reviews when it was released. The Wii version is considered a little better than the PlayStation 3 version, with 75/100 from 13 reviews[6] compared to 68/100 from 6 reviews[5] on Metacritic, and 75.46% with 13 reviews[8] compared to 75.17% with 6 reviews[7] on GameRankings.

IGN said the Wii version of Groovin' Blocks is a a fun "one trick pony" and a "pretty impressive" first effort from the developers, giving it a 7.6/10.[4] Siliconera said it is "a deceptively addictive, fun little gem" that is "a great hybrid of the puzzle and music genres".[14]

References

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  1. ↑ Wii-kly Update (September 8, 2008)[dead link]
  2. ↑ Groovin' Blocks finally hitting Europe via retail disc, North America getting the same package[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ Groovin' Blocks (WiiWare) Review
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hatfield, Daemon (9 September 2008). "IGN: Groovin' Blocks Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Groovin' Blocks for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Groovin' Blocks for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Groovin' Blocks for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Groovin' Blocks for Wii". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (19 March 2010). "Groovin' Blocks Review - PlayStation 3 Review at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  10. ↑ Metts, Jonathan (18 September 2008). "Groovin' Blocks Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  11. ↑ Ramsey, Andrew (2 October 2008). "Groovin Blocks - Review". GamePro. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  12. ↑ Dillard, Corbie (8 September 2008). "Groovin' Blocks Review - WiiWare". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  13. ↑ Platt, Dylan (18 September 2009). "Groovin' Blocks Review - Wii". GameZone. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  14. ↑ Getting into the groove with Groovin’ Blocks