Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom

Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom

Developer(s) Data Design Interactive
Publisher(s)
  • NA Bold Games
  • PAL Popcorn Arcade
Platform(s) Wii, PlayStation 2
Release date(s)
  • NA October 26, 2007
  • EU March 14, 2008
  • AUS May 15, 2008
Genre(s) Puzzle
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom is a video game for the Wii[1] and PlayStation 2 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.

Gameplay

In the game, the player controls a Myth Maker (a group of fantasy characters) who is trapped in one of the titular orbs. You must tilt your way through many levels of mazes and obstacles that are cruising at 30,000 feet. If the player falls off a ledge, they will have to start all the way back at the beginning of the level. There are also no checkpoints. There is a multiplayer mode where the player can have up to three friends playing the game with them.

Reception

The game has receivied negative reviews. IGN 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."

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