| Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Data Design Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Wii, PlayStation 2, PC |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2 and PC
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| Genre(s) | Racing/Combat |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer (2-4) |
| Rating(s) | PEGI: 3+ ESRB: E |
Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing is a racing game from English developer/publisher Data Design Interactive. It has been released for the PlayStation 2 and the PC. The Wii rendition will be released on the week of August 12 to August 18.[1]
In the game, the player races alongside other wizards in the Broomstick Grand Prix. The game involves the player blasting opponents out of the sky with their magical powers, and collecting extra ammunition as they skim tree-tops and plunge under low bridges and archways.
The game has over 40 stages spread across 5 levels, with 8 playable characters to choose from.
There are a few other non-racing portions. You can also try to shoot books or try to take down a dragon.
UK magazine n-Revolution rated the game 2.4/10, citing as problems unresponsive Wii controls and a general feeling that the developers were cashing in on the Harry Potter phenomenon by releasing a similarly themed game. British Magazine N-Gamer gave the game 10% and was featured as "Guff of the month"
IGN Gave this Game a 2.0/10 For its terrible menues and presentation, awful controls and graphics. "Making Billy the Kid Ugly at School". IGN Said "There is actually a hint of cruelty in Nintendo allowing this game -- and many of Conspiracy Entertainment's budget Wii games -- to crowd shelves. They are just disappointment pressed into a disc, hidden inside a colorful box like some sort of gaming booby trap. Billy the Wizard is easily one of the worst games for the Wii and the kind of thing that kills momentum, much like that final crushing wave of crap that sealed the fate of the seemingly unstoppable Atari 2600.".