Game Focus writes: "Wii-ware games have been hit and miss in terms of quality and due to the harsh fact there are no demos to try before you buy you can easily waste money, but sometimes we get a wicked game that shocks and surprises us. Helix is one of those titles that shocks and surprises us due to its simple gameplay that hits the gaming bulls-eye. By far the shortest review I have ever done and for a game I really enjoy and I recommend to every Wii owner.
I will mention that Helix is a game where you should have two Wii-motes and while it works with one controller very well if you want to play the game as it was designed you should have two Wii-motes. But I am wondering why they did not think of using the Nun-chuck since not everyone will have two Wii-motes. But besides that, I would say Helix makes one fantastic rhythm game at a fantastic price."
GameCritics: "Helix is a new music game on the Wiiware channel, and I could easily imagine the discussion: "Hey, let's make a new game like Dance Dance Revolution! Except we'll focus on moving the hands instead of the feet." For those who've never had the pleasure, Dance Dance Revolution is a music game which uses a mat peripheral and lots of techno/trance music to get a gamer physically moving. Scrolling arrows show where to put the feet on the mat; the game features abstract movies and music videos in the background.
Similarly, Helix features techno/trance music (thankfully never as airy as Ian Van Dahl) and has scrolling indicators that show when to move. However, this game is about waving and groovin' with your arms. An onscreen guide shows the movements required by the player, and at the top of the screen, "move bars" scroll across to show when to perform those moves. It's a fairly simple concept to grasp, and for a music game, that's a good thing."
DS-X2: "Helix describes itself as 'one of the most innovative music rhythm games ever designed'. Whether that's true or not remains to be seen but we slipped on our dancing shoes and powered up the Wii. The question is 'can we dance any better now?'"
Helix is an interesting title that makes good use of what the Wii is capable of. If you have some money to spend in the Wii Shop Channel and you're tired of doing nothing but watching Strong Bad on the WiiWare, you might want to give Helix a try... just remember that it's best to have two Wii Remotes.
Gameplay: 8
Visuals: 6
Audio: 7
Value: 7
Quality: 7
