Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom
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Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom is a video game for the Wii
by UK-based Data Design Interactive
. It is a part of their Myth Makers franchise, which features cartoon style graphics that is aimed for a family friendly market. Like many other of Data Design's games, it has met with negative reviews.
of the level. There are no checkpoints. There is also Multiplayer Mode. The Player can have up to three friends playing the game with him/her.
gave the game 2.9/10, criticizing it for controls and gameplay. IGN summed up their review by saying "The credits for Orbs of Doom reveal that the Quality Assurance team was the largest group that worked on the game. My question is: what were they doing with their time instead of testing Orbs of Doom? Games are supposed to be fun, right? Even if you're the world's biggest Super Monkey Ball fan, stay away from this one. It's ugly, it doesn't control well, and the "gameplay" is infuriating. I'm all for casual games, but there is nothing casual about this."
Wii
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by UK-based Data Design Interactive
Data Design Interactive
Data Design Interactive was a United Kingdom based video game developer and video game publisher. It was founded in 1983, became a limited company in 1999 and ceased trading in 2009. It developed games on the multiple games platforms including PC and consoles...
. It is a part of their Myth Makers franchise, which features cartoon style graphics that is aimed for a family friendly market. Like many other of Data Design's games, it has met with negative reviews.
Gameplay
In the Game, The Player controls a Myth Maker (a group of fantasy characters) who is trapped in one of the titular orbs. Using only the Wii Remote, you must tilt your way through many levels of mazes and obstacles that are cruising at 30,000 feet. and if the player falls off a ledge, he/she will have to start all the way back at the beginningof the level. There are no checkpoints. There is also Multiplayer Mode. The Player can have up to three friends playing the game with him/her.
Reception
The Game has receivied Negetive Reviews. IGNIGN
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gave the game 2.9/10, criticizing it for controls and gameplay. IGN summed up their review by saying "The credits for Orbs of Doom reveal that the Quality Assurance team was the largest group that worked on the game. My question is: what were they doing with their time instead of testing Orbs of Doom? Games are supposed to be fun, right? Even if you're the world's biggest Super Monkey Ball fan, stay away from this one. It's ugly, it doesn't control well, and the "gameplay" is infuriating. I'm all for casual games, but there is nothing casual about this."