Jenga World Tour

Jenga World Tour is a 2007 video game based on the popular Jenga game that was developed by Atomic Planet Entertainment and published by Atari, and released for the Nintendo DS and the Wii. It uses the standard gameplay of Jenga, but gives it slight tweaks in order to create different scenarios.

Jenga World Tour
Developer(s)Atomic Planet Entertainment
Publisher(s)Atari
Platform(s)Nintendo DS, Wii
Release
November 13, 2007
  • Nintendo DS
    • NA: November 13, 2007
    • EU: November 30, 2007
    • AU: December 7, 2007
    Wii
    • NA: December 7, 2007
    • AU: February 21, 2008
    • EU: February 22, 2008
Genre(s)Puzzle

Gameplay
Main article: Jenga
Image from a lava level of Jenga World Tour.

Jenga World Tour uses the gameplay of the game Jenga, but different levels have different environmental factors that change how the game is played, such as a prehistoric Zambian jungle level where dinosaurs shake the tower as to make it fall.[1] Some of the scenarios that were added include a Nepal "ice" level which makes blocks harder to grip, and a Chinese "vine" level which prevents some blocks from being moved.[1] This aspect of the game has been criticized by reviewers since.[2]

Development

The game was first announced by Atari on July 6, 2007,[3] and a prototype of the Wii version was later exhibited at E3 2007.[4][5] After previewing the game themselves in July 2007, GameSpot reported, "... we're not convinced that the finished game will be nearly as much fun as 54 wooden bricks."[1]

Reception

Jenga World Tour received "generally unfavorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6][7] IGN said of the Wii version, "We can't believe we're even listing off reasons not to buy a game based on a $10 box of blocks."[2] GameSpot said, "Putting Jenga underwater does not make it worth twice the cost of regular Jenga."[13] GameSpot also gave the Wii version a dubious honor nomination for "Flat-Out Worst Game of 2007".[20]

References
  1. Calvert, Justin (November 5, 2007). "Jenga World Tour Hands-On". GameSpot. Fandom.
  2. Bozon, Mark (January 28, 2008). "Jenga: World Tour [sic] Review (Wii)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. GamesIndustry International (July 6, 2007). "ATARI ANNOUNCES JENGA®… EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT VIDEO GAMING FUN™". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. Harris, Craig (July 12, 2007). "E3 2007: Jenga Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. Hatfield, Daemon (July 10, 2007). "E3 2007: Atari's Lineup". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. "Jenga World Tour for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  7. "Jenga World Tour for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. Luibl, Jörg (February 25, 2008). "Test: Jenga: World Tour [sic] (Wii)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  9. Lyon, James (January 2, 2008). "DS Roundup (Page 2)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  10. Miller, Matt (January 2008). "Jenga World Tour (Wii)". Game Informer. No. 177. GameStop. Archived from the original on January 14, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  11. Workman, Robert (December 19, 2007). "Jenga [World Tour] Review (Wii)". GameDaily. AOL. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  12. "Jenga World Tour Review (Wii)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  13. Navarro, Alex (December 11, 2007). "Jenga World Tour Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Fandom.
  14. Bedigian, Louis (November 26, 2007). "Jenga World Tour - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  15. Woodward, Stephen (December 23, 2007). "Jenga World Tour - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  16. Harris, Craig (November 27, 2007). "Jenga: World Tour [sic] Review (NDS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  17. Weber, Rachel (February 2008). "Jenga World Tour (DS)". NGamer. Future plc. p. 51. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  18. East, Tom (April 2008). "Jenga [World Tour] review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine. Future plc. p. 88. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  19. Jones, Scott (December 10, 2007). "Jenga: World Tour [sic] (Wii)". Maxim. Alpha Media Group Inc. Archived from the original on February 17, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
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