YouGamers Viva Piñata for Windows review

[Neeyik]

You wouldn't think that anyone would try to make a game out of pretty paper containers that release sweets when smacked to pieces, but those developers-with-the-Midas-touch Rare did just that. Originally for the Xbox 360, Climax Group (better known for their MotoGP titles) have handled the porting duties. There's no sticks, no sweets; just lots of cute piñatas!

http://www.yougamers.com/reviews/156...a_for_windows/

[cityhunter2501]

damn, if this game only scored above 85+ I would have gotten it

the game seems interesting, is there a demo out by any chance?

[NukemNazi]

Originally Posted by cityhunter2501

damn, if this game only scored above 85+ I would have gotten it

the game seems interesting, is there a demo out by any chance?

As cutsy as it seems yea it does. I may actually pick it regradless.

[Jarnis]

It's not horrible by any means - I'd call it a 85 game if everyone had widescreen monitors and xbox 360 pads.

But the port really doesn't take the PC platform into account properly, so I had to deduct from the overall score for that.

[Shock_Hunter]

I tried it briefly the other day and I couldn't really see the point in the game, reminded me of SimCity Societies, it even has a crappy interface to match.

[valtterieranen]

Way too cutesy/kiddie for my tastes. I bet my niece would love it but I'd have to learn it first to teach her how to play it and I don't really feel like doing that.

[ajbarnes]

The visual style is ripped from a popular U.S. Saturday morning cartoon (licensed, rather), but the game is easy to pick up and (I admit it!) very addictive.

I used it as a tool to get my girlfriend to pick up video games, and ended up playing it myself. Plan: backfired.

[Jarnis]

Originally Posted by ajbarnes

The visual style is ripped from a popular U.S. Saturday morning cartoon (licensed, rather), but the game is easy to pick up and (I admit it!) very addictive.

I used it as a tool to get my girlfriend to pick up video games, and ended up playing it myself. Plan: backfired.

Actually, the cartoon was made based on the game. Rare is behind the cartoon as well...

[Jarnis]

Originally Posted by Shock_Hunter

I tried it briefly the other day and I couldn't really see the point in the game, reminded me of SimCity Societies, it even has a crappy interface to match.

Well, the "point" is to gather all pinatas, and get them to mate, and to raise your gardening level - unlocking new features etc.

So in that aspect it has a "game" tacked on - but like I said in the review, it's mostly bolted on, and the fundamental game is very much a sandbox toy.

Originally Posted by Jarnis

Well, the "point" is to gather all pinatas,.