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How Steven Spielberg’s Ambitious Video Game Failed To Take Off

12:00PM November 3, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Steven Spielberg once tried to make a game known to most people only as “LMNO”, an ambitious game that would have explored the relationship between a secret agent and an alien-like creature named Eve had it not been cancelledtwice. More »


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A Number Of Boom Blox Developers Let Go

1:00AM March 4, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Electronic Arts this week let go a number of developers working on Steven Spielberg Wii puzzle tile Boom Blox, the company told Kotaku. More »


In Real Life

Study Examines Boom Blox For Benefits To Elderly Cognition

2:00AM July 12, 2009 | Owen Good

The National Science Foundation has given two universities a million dollars to study whether video games can improve thinking skills in the elderly. They’re using Boom Blox in the research. More »


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Boom Blox Producer Departs EA For Flower Studio

7:20AM May 21, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

On the week of the release of the new Boom Blox, one of the game’s chief creators heads to ThatGameCompany. More »


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Who’s Hand Modeling For Boom Blox Bash Party?

5:40AM May 20, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Oscar winning filmmaker and budding game designer Steven Spielberg is! The idea man behind Boom Blox and the newly released sequel Boom Blox Bash Party shows what a lifetime of directing does to one’s extremities. More »


Boom Blox Bash Party Preview: Slingshots Ahoy

5:40AM March 28, 2009 | Brian Crecente

The original Boom Blox may have been a critical hit, but it never quite sold up to expectations.


New Screens Capture The True Essence Of A Bash Party

9:30AM March 24, 2009 | Mike Fahey

Finally a set of screenshots for EA’s Boom Blox Bash Party that accurately portray what a true Bash Party should look like.


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EA Says Happy Holidays With Boom Blox Cheat Codes

7:00AM December 24, 2008 | Brian Crecente

We’ve gotten holiday cards, lots of holiday cards; holiday songs;, even a holiday video, but this is our first ever holiday cheat codes.

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Steven Spielberg Loves Rock Band Drumming, Laments Cut Scenes

11:30AM December 10, 2008 | Michael McWhertor

You may not think it to look at him, but filmmaker and Boom Blox co-creator Steven Spielberg can really hit a drum. The Spielberg clan is quite taken with Rock Band it seems.

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Boom Blox Does 8-Bit

6:20AM December 9, 2008 | Stuart Houghton

LittleBigPlanet may be the stunt-modder’s level design palette of choice these days, with some truly spectacular creations, but its not the only game in town.

Speilbergian Wii favourite Boom Blox comes with a nifty level editor too, and someone has spent a lot of time waggling that WiiMote to create Boom Bloxified recreations of 8-bit classic including Galaga, Duck Hunt, Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.

8 Bit Games Recreated in Boom Blox [GoNintendo]

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