The popular Disney Channel TV show the Wizards of Waverly Place is to be the subject of a DS game.
The release promises to offer a humourous and magical adventure game that lets players step into the shoes of the TV show's star, wizard-in-training Alex Russo. The Wizards of Waverly Place game is to feature famous locations from the televisied program including including the Waverly Sub Station, the Wizards Lair, Tribeca Prep and the Russo loft.
Game Vortex: "Although gameplay leaves something to be desired, Wizards of Waverly Place: Spellbound "gets it." There's no way to actually verify my suspicions, but I'm fairly certain a little more research went into the actual show beyond a quick glance at the Wikipedia page and Google search."
If you're a huge fan of the series, Wizards of Waverly Place might be worth a look. Even so, don't go in expecting any real story or clever dialogue. This game has very little to do with the series, and is simply banking on its name to sell an otherwise lackluster game.
Black Lantern Studios failed to capture the spunky spirit of the show and the length and storyline leave a lot to be desired. A mere four and a half hours into the experience and IGN's dreams of reenacting more Wizards madness were shattered. Add that disappointment to the hit-or-miss mini-games and you've got one underwhelming game.
Presentation - 7.0
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 5.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.0
Overall -
