One of the better movie games that kids will enjoy.
Pros
Cons
Gameplay
This game is definitely based moreso on simple puzzles and platforming then straight-up action. At first Wall-E is disorienting to control, but once you get the handle of him it's pretty easy. You can move around, jump, pick up cubes and throw them, as well as shoot when assisted by EVE (the other robot counterpart). The puzzles are never overbearing and are simple yet enjoyable, while the platforming sometimes suffers from Wall-E's odd dimension and how his jumping is animated. When you do have to shoot enemies you just pull on the right trigger to do so. Back to the puzzles... you will accomplish these by using a variety of different trash that you compact into cubes to pass obstacles. For instance, if you need to charge up a pylon you compact a charged cube and hold it while standing near the pylon. Other cubes consist of "heavy" (weighing down objects), "magnetic" (drawing up metal platforms or pushing away metallic objects), and even plain trash ones that fly farther.
Occasionally on 2 of the 9 levels you will get to play as EVE where you basically fly around and do directives (small objectives within the mission). She controls easy, although the inverted controls for up/down might have some people struggling for a few minutes. Besides her directive objectives, EVE also has speedy missions through tunnels where a clock keeps you flying as fast as you can through small corridors, avoiding closing doors and hitting checkpoints.
Other than all of that, you'll have your usual movie collectibles. The nice touch here is, there's one collectible on each level that is a Toy Story figure. The collectibles are easy to spot and provide a small bit of replayability, a nice change from games where you have to do an extraordinary amount of things to get one collectible.
Graphics/Sound
The graphics are simple and boring. The models work, and there isn't any popping textures. Most of the environments are somewhat recycled and bland but there's enough detail to make it look nice. The sound can sometimes get annoying, but it uses some of the same music as the movie. Other than that, a couple sound bites are re-used way too often in a short amount of time (such as announcements when you're in one of the spaceships).
Value
Pricing in at $50 for the next-gen consoles and I believe $40 for the last-gen, this game isn't AS pricey as other movie games. For that price, you'll get 9 levels, and a secret unlockable level, that lasts about 5 hours give or take. Now, this is coming from someone who is almost 19, so if a kid is playing this you'll have a lot more replayability and it will probably take twice as long I assume.
- Captures same feeling as the movie.
- Easy to play, kid friendly.
- Multiplayer options.
- References to other Pixar movies.
Cons
- A few bugs/glitches can catch you off guard.
- Short game with little replayability.
Gameplay
This game is definitely based moreso on simple puzzles and platforming then straight-up action. At first Wall-E is disorienting to control, but once you get the handle of him it's pretty easy. You can move around, jump, pick up cubes and throw them, as well as shoot when assisted by EVE (the other robot counterpart). The puzzles are never overbearing and are simple yet enjoyable, while the platforming sometimes suffers from Wall-E's odd dimension and how his jumping is animated. When you do have to shoot enemies you just pull on the right trigger to do so. Back to the puzzles... you will accomplish these by using a variety of different trash that you compact into cubes to pass obstacles. For instance, if you need to charge up a pylon you compact a charged cube and hold it while standing near the pylon. Other cubes consist of "heavy" (weighing down objects), "magnetic" (drawing up metal platforms or pushing away metallic objects), and even plain trash ones that fly farther.
Occasionally on 2 of the 9 levels you will get to play as EVE where you basically fly around and do directives (small objectives within the mission). She controls easy, although the inverted controls for up/down might have some people struggling for a few minutes. Besides her directive objectives, EVE also has speedy missions through tunnels where a clock keeps you flying as fast as you can through small corridors, avoiding closing doors and hitting checkpoints.
Other than all of that, you'll have your usual movie collectibles. The nice touch here is, there's one collectible on each level that is a Toy Story figure. The collectibles are easy to spot and provide a small bit of replayability, a nice change from games where you have to do an extraordinary amount of things to get one collectible.
Graphics/Sound
The graphics are simple and boring. The models work, and there isn't any popping textures. Most of the environments are somewhat recycled and bland but there's enough detail to make it look nice. The sound can sometimes get annoying, but it uses some of the same music as the movie. Other than that, a couple sound bites are re-used way too often in a short amount of time (such as announcements when you're in one of the spaceships).
Value
Pricing in at $50 for the next-gen consoles and I believe $40 for the last-gen, this game isn't AS pricey as other movie games. For that price, you'll get 9 levels, and a secret unlockable level, that lasts about 5 hours give or take. Now, this is coming from someone who is almost 19, so if a kid is playing this you'll have a lot more replayability and it will probably take twice as long I assume.
