Guinness World Records the Video Game isn't a bad game, but in a market with so many other "party" type games available like Raving Rabbids and Mario Party, there really needs to be more done in order to make this game stand out. Better character customization options and a better map layout would have been much appreciated. However, the smooth play control does somewhat make up for this.
PALGN writes: "The Guinness World Records series of record-keeping books have become a holiday staple all over the world. Appearing in bookshops at the start of the season and hitting the bargain racks a few scant weeks later, they're a favourite encyclopedia of the weird, wonderful and amazing. However, it's not the kind of property which necessarily lends itself towards a videogame adaptation. Nevertheless, TT Fusion is having a crack at it by creating Guinness World Records: The Videogame for Wii, and in a startling display of going-against-the-grain attitude, have made it into a mini-game collection. Well, perhaps that's a little harsh, because as far as mini-game collections go, Guinness World Records isn't so bad. "
Guinness World Records The Videogame is a great collection of Wii mini-games, yet it won't surprise or impress you as much as you would imagine. The user-interface leaves a lot to be desired and some of the mini-games are hit and miss, but the controls are solid nonetheless. It's not for everyone but those competitive players should find some fun with this.
There are a couple of more fully-fledged gems in this pack that are addictive enough to warrant keeping the game handy long after you've been declared the best, the tallest, the strongest and the smartest with every record there is. So give Guinness a glance. It won't go down in history itself as one of the world's best video games, but it is entertaining enough to take a look at here in 2008.
Presentation - 7.5
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 7.0
Lasting Appeal - 7.0
Overall -
