Comments on: Coraline http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:42:01 +0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jacob P. Silvia http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline/comment-page-1#comment-9963 Jacob P. Silvia Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:12:09 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline#comment-9963 Hey, you! Yeah, you! You think you want this game? You think you REALLY want it? Well, you don't. <br /> <br />Sure, you loved the book. Sure, you loved the movie. So of course you're gonna love this game, right? <br /> <br />Wrong! <br /> <br />But, it's a great premise, right? Coraline! Who doens't love Coraline? <br /> <br />Well, yeah, great premise, great platform, HORRID execution. <br /> <br />First off, the game is so buggy. It's as if Quality Control, instead of making sure that the game ACTUALLY was playable (and I argue, beatable) spent all their time making sure the staff's pizza picks were adhered to. So, instead of making a fun game full of fun challenges and reminding us of a great book/movie, they gave us ... cheat codes? You can even earn them with the in-game currency (buttons). <br /> <br />But, it's not worth it, saving up those buttons, because half the stuff you buy from the "store" disappears after you bought it. "Oh, that's a nice picture, or video, I think I'll buy it." And then, you go to a different menu, and IT'S GONE! <br /> <br />Wow. <br /> <br />Also, the game is practically unplayable. Some of the puzzles involve such weird button pushing that you'd be better off playing DDR and Guitar Hero at the same time, while inebriated! <br /> <br />The game starts out promising, but has a sharp downward fall. I don't care if you love the book/movie enough to name your firstborn son Coraline, avoid this game at all costs, and maybe the publisher will realize that a playable game is worth more than a branded turd. Rating: 1 / 5 Hey, you! Yeah, you! You think you want this game? You think you REALLY want it? Well, you don’t.

Sure, you loved the book. Sure, you loved the movie. So of course you’re gonna love this game, right?

Wrong!

But, it’s a great premise, right? Coraline! Who doens’t love Coraline?

Well, yeah, great premise, great platform, HORRID execution.

First off, the game is so buggy. It’s as if Quality Control, instead of making sure that the game ACTUALLY was playable (and I argue, beatable) spent all their time making sure the staff’s pizza picks were adhered to. So, instead of making a fun game full of fun challenges and reminding us of a great book/movie, they gave us … cheat codes? You can even earn them with the in-game currency (buttons).

But, it’s not worth it, saving up those buttons, because half the stuff you buy from the “store” disappears after you bought it. “Oh, that’s a nice picture, or video, I think I’ll buy it.” And then, you go to a different menu, and IT’S GONE!

Wow.

Also, the game is practically unplayable. Some of the puzzles involve such weird button pushing that you’d be better off playing DDR and Guitar Hero at the same time, while inebriated!

The game starts out promising, but has a sharp downward fall. I don’t care if you love the book/movie enough to name your firstborn son Coraline, avoid this game at all costs, and maybe the publisher will realize that a playable game is worth more than a branded turd.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: S. Banks http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline/comment-page-1#comment-9962 S. Banks Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:11:23 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline#comment-9962 Having read the book to my kids, I picked this up even before the movie came out. It was sort of a knee jerk decision based on no reviews - something I never do. But my girls loved the book and we just bought a Wii a few months ago and I don't have a lot of games yet. Also we're not avid gamers to we tend to have only a few games. A new game is somewhat of a novelty. <br /> <br />Let me say this, there are flaws, there are some linear parts that should be optional, but when I brought this home on a Friday night, my kids and I sat & played it for hours and hours on end. Its that fun. We played in turns, most of the night from start to finish. Still, weeks later, they like to replay parts of it. Its perfect for girls aged 7-12. My youngest needed help but that was ok as she could get her older sisters to help. I would NOT advise this for anyone much older. <br /> <br />You play Coraline, right from the book or movie. Its essentially the movie line with quests & mini games added in. You help her meet her new neighbors, complete tasks for them & unlock new quests and story lines. Pretty much you are playing the movie. <br /> <br />Most of the magic from this game comes from the story by Neil Gaiman. And since the book & movie were so amazingly well done, a lot of that magic rubs off onto the game. <br /> <br />Highly recommended for girls 7-12. Rating: 5 / 5 Having read the book to my kids, I picked this up even before the movie came out. It was sort of a knee jerk decision based on no reviews – something I never do. But my girls loved the book and we just bought a Wii a few months ago and I don’t have a lot of games yet. Also we’re not avid gamers to we tend to have only a few games. A new game is somewhat of a novelty.

Let me say this, there are flaws, there are some linear parts that should be optional, but when I brought this home on a Friday night, my kids and I sat & played it for hours and hours on end. Its that fun. We played in turns, most of the night from start to finish. Still, weeks later, they like to replay parts of it. Its perfect for girls aged 7-12. My youngest needed help but that was ok as she could get her older sisters to help. I would NOT advise this for anyone much older.

You play Coraline, right from the book or movie. Its essentially the movie line with quests & mini games added in. You help her meet her new neighbors, complete tasks for them & unlock new quests and story lines. Pretty much you are playing the movie.

Most of the magic from this game comes from the story by Neil Gaiman. And since the book & movie were so amazingly well done, a lot of that magic rubs off onto the game.

Highly recommended for girls 7-12.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Maiyasmom http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline/comment-page-1#comment-9961 Maiyasmom Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:57:11 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline#comment-9961 We have been looking for a Wii game that my 4 year old daughter can play, pretty much independently. She loves the Coraline movie so much, that she was Coraline for Halloween. So when she saw this game for rent at the local video store she had to have it. I was surprised that she was able to play right away, the premise was easy enough. Of course, I have to help her with the reading..but she enjoys playing and it keeps her attention. She feels like a big girl :) I think it is a cute game, and we ended up purchasing from Amazon for a good price. I'm happy and my daughter is very happy. Rating: 4 / 5 We have been looking for a Wii game that my 4 year old daughter can play, pretty much independently. She loves the Coraline movie so much, that she was Coraline for Halloween. So when she saw this game for rent at the local video store she had to have it. I was surprised that she was able to play right away, the premise was easy enough. Of course, I have to help her with the reading..but she enjoys playing and it keeps her attention. She feels like a big girl :) I think it is a cute game, and we ended up purchasing from Amazon for a good price. I’m happy and my daughter is very happy.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: CollectedSounds http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline/comment-page-1#comment-9960 CollectedSounds Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:40:30 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/coraline#comment-9960 I know this game is for kids which makes me feel really awful when I do poorly on a puzzle, but it's still fun (and I'm over 30). I loved the movie and this is kind of like a really slow version of the movie you can play along with. It's cute. Not mind bending, or action packed, but cute. Rating: 4 / 5 I know this game is for kids which makes me feel really awful when I do poorly on a puzzle, but it’s still fun (and I’m over 30). I loved the movie and this is kind of like a really slow version of the movie you can play along with. It’s cute. Not mind bending, or action packed, but cute.
Rating: 4 / 5

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