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 JUST BEAUTIFUL March 25, 2008
Beautiful to look even though you can't really call it a game. However, some basic knowledge of music structure or musical ability is a must.
 Like it or loathe it - I love it! December 16, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
To begin, this isn't really a game. There are no levels, no scores; nothing. You just make music in various modes with the plankton.
I think this is a true work of art, but maybe not for the hardcore gamer...
 Amusing enough. Not really a game. September 1, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a perfect example of why the Nintendo DS occupies very different gaming territory. This little 'game' feels very trendy and novel. Its fun to watch people play it for the first time just to see how they react, but there is very little point to it and perhaps, that is where it excels. Some of the musical 'tasks' are very relaxing and soothing. Others give you very little option as to what sound you make next and you end up sounding like a cat walking across a piano(completely random). Yet others, use only the sound of your recorded voice, electronically altered and played at different speeds, varying the tone and pitch until it is completely indistinguishable. Only really fun when used in the company of other people. Like using helium to alter your voice.
If you need to ask yourself 'what is the point?' Then you have missed it completely.
Though, be warned, if you are expecting a game don't waste your money as once the novelty wears off you will only 'play' it for ten minutes every couple of weeks or so. Just to remind yourself of the pointlessness...
(and freedom)
Good but expensive May 26, 2007
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
Electroplankton is an excallent game, it may not have any missions or levels but has an excallent game play overall i think that this game is great but is highly over priced i would advise you to look else wear to find a cheaper price for this game.
Electroplankton April 26, 2007
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
To call Electroplankton a game is in many ways pushing the definition of the word. The closest I can think of would be to call it something like a toy or plaything, but that really does undermine the charm and thought behind the game, perhaps something like 'Interactive media' would be more appropriate.
Designed by the artist Toshio Iwai, electroplankton does without the many trappings of a normal game, there are no levels as such to complete, and no real aim to what you do, other than to play about with the various types of plankton, and listen and watch the results as you manipulate them in the different ways, so I can say right away that someone looking for a challenge and set game to work their way through will be sorely disappointed, on the other hand, if you are looking for something incredibly charming and enjoyable to pick up and toy about with for a few minutes, or for an hour could be in for a treat.
In electroplankton you are given a choice of a variety of 'plankton' to play with, small happy creatures that you can manipulate in different ways that will create different sounds and sights for you. These range from a plankton that can record a small audio clip through the mic and distort it in various ways (Volvoice), to plankton that follow a line drawn by the stylus (the speed, shape and starting time all affecting the resulting sound)(Tracy), plankton that grow slowly emitting sounds as they grow and mature (Sun Animalcule), and a looper that plays through some familiar tunes from the nes, that you can improvise over by tapping the buttons onscreen, creating small passages that loop before fading away (Beatnes).
None of these are particular complex, but are fantastic fun to play around with to create enjoyable sounds. All pretty uncontrolled and fairly unusable as a serious musical instrument, yet very enjoyable.
Not really a game for the 'gamer' out there, but for someone wanting something enjoyable to play around with, without having to get into completing levels and gaining points, this is a fantastic choice.
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