1UP writes: "We can hear you groaning already -- a Cooking Mama rip-off? But no, our initial knee-jerk conclusions aside, Order Up! is less of a Cooking Mama clone and more of a Diner Dash and Mama hybrid. Taking some addicting restaurant sim elements from Diner Dash and adding motion-controlled cooking mechanics, this Wii game goes a bit deeper than just fake-chopping onions.
Your plucky little chef begins with a rundown-looking American-style joint, featuring a menu of recognizable items like burgers, fries and pancakes. (Eventually, you outgrow these digs and move onto higher class restaurants.) At the start of each day, you can attend to managerial duties in front of your restaurant, such as calling in fresh produce, adjusting the menu specials, and hiring additional chefs from the wanted ads. Each of these affects how your restaurant operates, but each also costs money, so before you can spruce up the place (and you'll want to, as every so often, food critics will stop by to rate your establishment), you have to get to serving customers."
From the review: "While minor issues exist with the game's controls and 3D-enabled visuals, the majority of gameplay features have been significantly improved for the handheld experience. With its low asking price and extensive amount of content, Order Up!! will easily occupy numerous hours with preparing dishes and managing restaurants. Order Up!! delivers an addictive and charming gameplay experience that should be on the menu for both beginner and experienced chefs."
Darryl Linington from ITF Gaming writes: Developed by SuperVillain Studios and published by Fun Box Media, Order Up is the latest restaurant/management simulator to grace the PlayStation 3. While Order Up was originally released on the Nintendo Wii back in 2008, we ask, does its PlayStation 3 counterpart live up to expectations… or does it simply just chargrill the those beautiful omelettes that would of tasted great, but somehow caught fire due to a lazy chef? Let’s find out!
Marcia Webb of The Married Gamers reviews Order Up!, the latest 3DS restaurant management game you are sure to enjoy. How does this game compare to some of the more popular cooking games though? Read on to find out!
