Saturday, December 9, 2006

Viva Pinãta -- Initial Impression.

It's not like I don't have enough to play but next up for me is Viva Pinãta for the Xbox 360. Viva Pinãta is initially a hard game to wrap your head around. It comes off as part God sim and part puzzle game. You're tasked with managing a garden on an island where pinãtas live. Initially the graphics come off as lush. They're full of vibrant colors and great detail. The voice work comes off as immediately charming. Rare's typical sense of humor is also immediately front and center. The controls seem initially complex as does the initial learning curve. The game throws you right into the mix and starts peppering you with new information. You have a lot to learn in a very short time. It's the kind of game you're just going to have to mess around with. Learn as you go by fiddling with everything. The initial pacing just seems a tad hectic which gives the game a daunting vibe. We'll have to see how it all plays out, as always.

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