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August 28, 2007
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
There are three Wii games I'm picking up this year. Metroid 3, Super Mario Galaxy, and this beautifully cell shaded point and click adventure game, Zack & Wiki formally known as Treasure Island-Z. I had the awesome opportunity to play thru a demo and I will say right now, this is the game that really showcases the motion sensing abilities of the Wii-mote.
You play as a pirate boy name Zack accompanied by his trusty monkey sidekick Wiki who happens to turn into a giant ringing bell used for attack. Intrigued? Read on.
The game starts out with a fun cut scene of Zack and Wiki on their pirate ship when some hijackers blow up the ship. They end up on an island and discover a golden skull of the pirate Barbaros. The pirate tells them his body is spread throughout the island in treasure chests, thus begins the adventure.
Each level or world takes the form of a series of complex puzzles you have to solve. This harkens back to the old days of point and click adventure games. All of the puzzles require you to manipulate the Wii-mote to simulate different tools or actions, like a grappling arm or moving blocks. Don't be fooled by the cutesy graphics. The animation is beautifully rendered. The music and sound fx totally immerse you into this wacky world. I can tell you now, if you pass up this game, you're really missing out.
I haven't had this much fun in a long time. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure hits store shelves this October.
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Comments
Man that sounds awesome and this cartoon look rocks. I'm tired of the muddy browns and greys in today's super realistic games. It's nice to do a total 180 with bright colors and imagery. Is the October release date Japan or everywhere?
Posted by: Spencer at August 29, 2007 5:07 PM
The October release date is for North America. I believe Europe is right after. Not sure about Japan's release date.
Posted by: Electro^Plankton at August 29, 2007 5:08 PM