Jenga World Tour
Encyclopedia
Jenga World Tour is a video game published by Atari
, which is based on the popular Jenga
game. It uses the standard gameplay of Jenga, but gives it slight tweaks in order to create different scenarios.
The game was first announced by Atari
on July 6, 2007. After previewing the game themselves in July of 2007, GameSpot
reported, "... we're not convinced that the finished game will be nearly as much fun as 54 wooden bricks."
article for more details on the original game), but adds different changes to the game. Some of the scenarios that were added include a Nepal
"ice" level which makes blocks harder to grip, a Chinese "vine" level which prevents some blocks from being moved, and a prehistoric Zambia
n jungle level where dinosaurs shake the tower so much as to make it fall. This aspect of the game has been criticized by reviewers since.
gave the game a 1.7 out of 10, saying, "We can't believe we're even listing off reasons not to buy a game based on a $10 box of blocks." GameShark
gave the game a D- and reported that "... the game is an affront to everything good." GameSpot gave the game a 2.0 (terrible) rating out of ten, and stated, "Putting Jenga underwater does not make it worth twice the cost of regular Jenga." It also received a dubious honor nomination at GameSpot for "Flat-Out Worst Game of 2007".
GamePro
listed Jenga World Tour as number 5 of Top Ten worst games of 2007 featuring the CD of Jenga being thrown against the wall of a building destroyed by Controlled demolition
.
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
, which is based on the popular Jenga
Jenga
Jenga is a game of physical and mental skill created by Leslie Scott, and currently marketed by Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro. During the game, players take turns to remove a block from a tower and balance it on top, creating a taller and increasingly unstable structure as the game...
game. It uses the standard gameplay of Jenga, but gives it slight tweaks in order to create different scenarios.
Development
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
on July 6, 2007. After previewing the game themselves in July of 2007, GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
reported, "... we're not convinced that the finished game will be nearly as much fun as 54 wooden bricks."
Gameplay
Jenga World Tour uses the common Jenga gameplay (see the JengaJenga
Jenga is a game of physical and mental skill created by Leslie Scott, and currently marketed by Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro. During the game, players take turns to remove a block from a tower and balance it on top, creating a taller and increasingly unstable structure as the game...
article for more details on the original game), but adds different changes to the game. Some of the scenarios that were added include a Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
"ice" level which makes blocks harder to grip, a Chinese "vine" level which prevents some blocks from being moved, and a prehistoric Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
n jungle level where dinosaurs shake the tower so much as to make it fall. This aspect of the game has been criticized by reviewers since.
Reception
Jenga World Tour was universally panned by critics for its awful physics system and expensive price. IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
gave the game a 1.7 out of 10, saying, "We can't believe we're even listing off reasons not to buy a game based on a $10 box of blocks." GameShark
GameShark
GameShark is the brand name of a line of video game cheat cartridges and other products for a variety of console video game systems and Windows based computers. Currently, the brand name is owned by Mad Catz, who actively markets GameShark products for the PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Sega game...
gave the game a D- and reported that "... the game is an affront to everything good." GameSpot gave the game a 2.0 (terrible) rating out of ten, and stated, "Putting Jenga underwater does not make it worth twice the cost of regular Jenga." It also received a dubious honor nomination at GameSpot for "Flat-Out Worst Game of 2007".
GamePro
GamePro
GamePro Media was a United States gaming media company publishing online and print content on the video game industry, video game hardware, and video game software developed for a video game console , a computer, and/or a mobile device . GamePro Media properties include GamePro magazine and...
listed Jenga World Tour as number 5 of Top Ten worst games of 2007 featuring the CD of Jenga being thrown against the wall of a building destroyed by Controlled demolition
Controlled demolition
Controlled demolition refers to:* Demolition, the tearing-down of buildings and other structures* Controlled Demolition, Inc., Phoenix, Maryland firm that specializes in the use of explosives to create a controlled demolition of a structure...
.