Electroplankton can be called a lot of things, except for a game.
It's really hard to rate this game, because it's not really a game. It feels more like a tech demo, or a series of music making toys, but it is not a game. But this music making device does provide a few chances to make some really cool music, but if you ever have an awesome beat or musical feat, you can't save your masterpiece. That feature alone would have added a few more hours of gameplay to this musical experiment. Some electroplanktons, the individual musical toys, are more fun than others though. Some feel a little more sloppy than others, but all the planktons are actually pretty fun.
Graphics: 9/10
The graphical department for this game looks absolutely amazing for an early DS game. As you play with your electroplankton your eyes are treated with a variety of different colors and shapes. It can put you in a trance if your not careful. This game is like an intereactive piece of art, and if your into the art/game genre, then this game is something you should purchase soon.
Sound: 10/10
Sound is obviously the best part of the game, because that's pretty much what the whole point of the game is. I think that it's one of the best sounding DS games, every noise you make is so crisp and clear that it's really candy for your ears. This game is best experienced with headphones, as it sounds pretty much like a surround sound set.
Value: 4/10
I don't suggest you buy this game, because it will not last you long at all. Like I said before, it would be more of a tech demo than a full blown DS game. I would be shocked if someone played for over a week and still had things to do, this game is more to just show off the DS' features, and nothing more. It's sad, because this game could have been a lot more fun if they just would have spent more time and added more things. Multiplayer would have been a nice touch, but this game is not deep at all, and won't last you longer than a few hours.
Reviewer's Tilt: 4/10
Although I liked where the developers were trying to go with this game, it just didn't have enough depth to keep me playing. I don't suggest you buy this game unless if your into the videogame/art concept, or if you just like toys that make noise. Another chance to have a great game blown buy the shortness of the overall product.
-Joe B.