EA could stack Boom Blox on other consoles

by JC Fletcher { Jul 20th 2009 at 11:45AM }

As late as May, a Boom Blox producer said that the series was always intended for the Wii, and other platforms weren't part of the plan (except for mobile, we guess). Now, some at EA are starting to change their stance, potentially laying the groundwork for a multiplatform release.

Harvey Elliott, head of EA's Bright Light studio, told VideoGamer that he "wouldn't rule anything out, never say never." He said that Boom Blox is "about the motion control, it's about throwing a ball or throwing an object," and that right now, he "can't imagine that on other devices at the moment." Despite saying that a multiplatform release wasn't impossible, Elliott is "proud" that it's remained on the Wii so far, saying, "I think it's the right thing. Who knows for the future." So it's more of a "maybe, I guess" kind of thing than "CONFIRMED."

Since the release of the last Boom Blox, two new motion-based interfaces have been introduced, both of which allow players to mimic the motion of throwing an object. Project Natal would actually allow the player to throw a real ball at the TV, if that player is stupid enough to think that's a good idea.

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Tags: boom-blox, boom-blox-bash-party, ea, playstation-motion-controller, project-natal

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

[tre] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 20th 2009 11:52AM

Let's hope said stupid people (read: My 6-year-old brother) don't throw balls at TVs. Otherwise the smart people (read: Me) will be punished by the higher-ups (read: My parents).

Gamer4Life @ Jul 20th 2009 11:53AM

Too bad evolution no longer weeds out the unfit to survive anymore.

[tre] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 20th 2009 11:58AM

Yeah, well, I've learned to deal with it, both in the home and at school.

On a side note: Some of the people at the school are stupider than my brother. (That says a LOT about what I deal with).

Maurice M @ Jul 20th 2009 12:01PM

I have soft enough balls to throw at my TV.

[tre] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 20th 2009 12:04PM

@ Maurice M

Like Tony the Tiger says, "GRRRRREAT!"

juliusdeane (Jarret) @ Jul 20th 2009 12:47PM

I wouldn't throw a feather at my TV.

DBuck_Eye @ Jul 20th 2009 2:06PM

You gotta remember that the people who would possibly throw a ball at their tv are the same people who shout expletives at you on Xbox Live with little justification behind them.

Luke @ Jul 20th 2009 11:55AM

EA: "We can't imagine it on other consoles, but never say never"
Gaming media: "Boom Blox joins No More Heroes as another franchise jumping Nintendo's sinking ship"

Mr Khan is over 9000 @ Jul 20th 2009 1:08PM

upvoted for truth

Cody @ Jul 20th 2009 3:42PM

Mr. Khan... you of all people...

LOL seriously, sinking ship?? ROFL

Sly @ Jul 20th 2009 3:58PM

no cody, that's not what it means. he's saying how the publisher (EA) says it's possible for it to go to other consoles, but they don't know how, and that the media will twist their words as saying nintendo is a sinking ship and everyone is bailing.

Cody @ Jul 20th 2009 4:32PM

Gotcha Sly,

Even though you hate me, thank you for the clarification.

Mabui @ Jul 20th 2009 11:58AM

I don't really see it performing well on other consoles - until at least Natal hits for Xbox and PC - then it would be a nice launch sort or title.

tmacairjordan87 (aka Mr. Negativity) @ Jul 20th 2009 11:58AM

I'd rather see something like madworld instead of casual minigames coming to 360. We're already going to have too many of those when Natal comes out :\

mr nimblewick @ Jul 20th 2009 12:10PM

Damn it, you'll take your Boom Blox and you'll like it.

[tre] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 20th 2009 12:24PM

𝄞 I played Boom Blox and I liked it 𝄞
𝄞 But it's not for my dem-o-gra-phic 𝄞
𝄞 I played Boom Blox, just to try it 𝄞
𝄞 Hope my core gaming friends won't mind it 𝄞
𝄞 It felt so wrong, it felt so right 𝄞
𝄞 Don't mean I'm not core tonight 𝄞
𝄞 I played Boom Blox and I liked it 𝄞
𝄞 I liked it 𝄞

Sly @ Jul 20th 2009 4:00PM

i don't know, if they can make the controls work on other consoles (natal and the PS wands probably won't be out for a while), then i'll try it out.

Buttscratch @ Jul 20th 2009 11:59AM

too bad no one is going to buy it becuase people don't understand how good this game is. The wii crowd doesn't even realize it because they are buying carnival games.

[tre] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 20th 2009 12:02PM

Well the fact that people are buying Carnival Games is probably due to the fact that a lot of people hate carnies telling them to buy their stupid game, and buying it would be the only thing to make the carnies shut up.

Buttscratch @ Jul 20th 2009 12:05PM

amen! lol. Yeah, but seriously, rayman raving rabbids didn't sell on 360, i don't think this will sell on other systems either.

[tre] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 20th 2009 12:09PM

You make a good point, considering that had RRR sold well on 360, we might not have the enormously fun spectacle that is RRR2 today.

(We don't have the 1st or 3rd, only the 2nd)

Neuromancer @ Jul 20th 2009 12:10PM

"What's the other thing that scares you?"

"Carnies. Circus folk. Nomads, you know. Smell like cabbage. Small hands..."

Mr Khan is over 9000 @ Jul 20th 2009 1:08PM

Boom Blox is closing in on a million, so someone's definitely buying it up

Sly @ Jul 20th 2009 4:01PM

khan, considering the relatively heavy advertising, and how large the wii install base is, those numbers are actually pretty bad.

WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Jul 20th 2009 12:09PM

Well as long as it's not $60 I'd consider it.

mr nimblewick @ Jul 20th 2009 12:13PM

It would be. EA sees it as a flagship series.

Having played both of them, I can tell you it's worth $60, but I understand your reluctance. I had a hard time picking up the first one as well.

Markez @ Jul 20th 2009 12:17PM

The latest release wasn't full price, so you never know. I guess they'd find a way to put it on Natal, except I think something tactile like the wiimote or PS3 wand are really more ideal for this.

That said, definitely one of my favorite Wii games, really love this series.

Roddie @ Jul 20th 2009 12:13PM

Geez, steady with the italics.

Adv2k1 @ Jul 20th 2009 12:46PM

iPhone , DS, PC/Mac are the only other systems it would make sense for. I don't see how dual analog controls would help this game at all.

maybe natal and ps3 wand but as is the game will not sell on the hardcore base on ps3 and 360 owners.

juliusdeane (Jarret) @ Jul 20th 2009 12:47PM

Why would you be "proud" of the fact that your game only works on one console?

Other than buckets of money from Nintendo, Microsoft, or Sony, I don't understand why 3rd parties would make many games for one console.

Ok, well, the Wii's cheap to design for, I guess.

But, yes, Boom Blox on other consoles, please.