Surprisingly Good!
User Rating: 9.5 | Viva Pinata X360
Wow, this game really caught me by surprise. I got a gift card for best buy for X-mas that was 40$. I was looking for a new 360 when I came across this colorfully strange looking box with the 360 logo. After checking it out a little bit and on a lot of recommendation from a friend I figured what the heck, I'll give it a shot. When I finally got home and put the game in,......I didn't sleep for 3days. Concept: The main idea here in this pinata world is to well, collect them. There are a lot of elements to ad, grow, make, buy, and build, for your pinata garden. You start off with a small size garden and are taught the basics of how things are and can be done.Everything from short and long grass to massive oak trees are available here. New seeds, tools, buildings and even pinata also become available a higher levels. Gameplay: For those of you who might think this is just a cute game for the kiddies, I think you might be mistaken. It plays similarly to games like animal crossing or harvest moon. and while they may also be directed slightly towards a younger crowd, they are still enjoyed by a broad audience. You start out trying to manage small spaced garden with only a few pinata, you breed them and add new things to attract new pinata. This is where things can get kind of hectic. Especially due to the limited space through out the game. (Which is actually one of its only glaring problems. Aside from it sometimes being difficult to romance flying pinata because there not always close to each other.) Anyway while trying to attract new pinata, (and I'm trying hard here not to call them Pokemon), you have to sometimes add a lot of thing to your garden and have just the right stuff the need to become residents. Trying to make sure you've got everything you want to get all the animals is a lot of work, fun, and very addicting. The controls are also quickly and easily learned.
Sound: One of the only lacking parts in the game. Its not bad when you start out and the music fits fine with the game but it gets old about 5 hours into the game. This problem however is easily fixed by the 360's music player.
Graphics: The color in this game is the best I've seen in awhile. Its just nice to look at. The detail on all the animals is amazing down to the smallest accessories you can buy for them such as new teeth, hats, shirts, or whatever. Its especially nice for those of you that may have an HD-TV. Also adding awesome new statues, fountains, pavement, fences, and trees can really make your garden sweet.
Overall for anyone who likes anything from the Sim's to Harvest Moon should definitely check this one out. Even people who might just be looking for something different could problem find something to occupy there time here.
