PSX Extreme writes: "Monster Lab is one of those games that features a great premise, with plenty of depth and originality, but falls shy of its intended goals by relying on old technology. Of course, we're not about to condemn a game simply because it utilizes the last-generation PS2 hardware, but in this day and age, it's difficult to ignore the lacking. The good news applies mostly to the younger, perhaps more casual, gaming crowd that doesn't mind somewhat slow and turgid pacing and a less-than-involving story. At its core, Monster Lab quite simply allows you to play as a freaky Dr. Frankenstein of sorts; you will create your own monster from scratch and send him out into the world to do battle. You'll not only build it, but you'll also maintain it, find new parts to add, and even create new parts from scratch, so this freedom of invention represents the game's primary appeal. The rest of it feels a little stilted, but if you're a micromanagement buff at heart, you'll appreciate the foundation."
Nintendo Life writes: "Despite a few minor shortcomings Monster Lab is a great 3rd party effort for the Wii which has solid controls that make great use of the Remote and will appeal to a broad age range. Kudos to Eidos and Backbone Entertainment for this excellent offering on the Wii, which will hopefully inspire other developers to turn out quality titles".
Baron Mharti is large and in charge! With a nasty habit of being extra cruel, the Baron has taken over and it's up to you to beat the evil Baron Mharti and his band of wacky creatures. With the help of a few zany experiments, over 150 monster parts, and some crazy mini-games, create your very own army of twisted monsters and battle it out with the Baron.
WorthPlaying writes: "There are certain games that become the gold standard against which all other games are compared. With all of the Wii titles, the golden standard, surprisingly, has always been Wii Sports. For a free game included with the console, it served as the best example of how the controllers should function within a game. With Monster Lab, however, I think I've found a new benchmark."
