Saturday, August 27, 2011

Bop It XT

A guest post review from my daughter, Jenn!

Product Description
Action-packed electronic game challenges you to keep up with the moves the Bop It voice calls out! Includes Bop It! XT game unit and instructions. Includes 3 'AAA' batteries. For 1 or more players.

It's time to get moving. Can you keep up? When you turn it on, this totally cool Bop It game calls out commands. It's up to you to 'pull it', 'bop it', 'twist it' or 'flick it', 'spin it', 'shake it'! Can you keep up as the tempo revs? Play Bop It! XT in party mode or solo you can even plug in your headphones to keep the game all to yourself. Get it right and you can keep going, but if you get the moves wrong, your turn is up. Think you've got what it takes to beat it? Then, start the action!


Jenn’s Thoughts
The Bop-It XT is an interesting twist on the original Bop-it Game. I played the original game and liked the simplicity, believing that was difficult. I also enjoyed the sound effects for your score. Bop-It XT is way more evolved than that and all of the other extreme versions. It is definitely more lightweight than the other Bop-It XT. I think this is a great feature for children and adults because it is easier to hold and great for travel. I like the new addition to XT, which is the Shake It option. Not only is there a pull-it, bop-it, twist-it, flick-it, and spin-it, but there is also a shake-it. You do not have to touch this one, but rather shake the whole game, which makes it more fun. You also do not have to use the shake-it option. If you do not press on it, it will not come out and the announcer on the game will not call it out as an action to perform. I think the choice makes the more appealing to customers because they have a choice; I know I was more intrigued.

The game speaks a lot more than it used to and there are many options. There is the solo option, pass-it option, party option, and one-on-one option. More ways to play keeps the game interesting over and over. It also speaks loud and clear and you can change the volume. This is a great edition; for example, if a child brings the game on a long road trip. The game turns off quickly when not in use to not waste batteries and actually states that it is turning off. It also tells you to play when you pull the pull-it to start it. It is efficient for all ages. It also states your score after you lose and makes comments based on how well you did. All comments are family-appropriate and mildly humorous.

If I had any complaints, I would say that it looks cheaply made compared to past games. It does seem to hold up and work well though. I also think for the Bop-It game, it starts off too fast to begin. I have not gotten very far yet to see how fast it goes, but I do believe it should start off a little slower. This way, small children can get to play for a little while before losing as well. I also believe it is very similar to the past games, with mild adjustments. I think modern updates are necessary every once and a while, but I think Bop-It XT should suffice for a while. Overall, it is an entertaining game with effective announcing and parts. I would recommend this game to people who enjoyed the original Bop-It game and new-comers who want a challenge for fun!

Disclosure: I received this product for review through the amazon.com vine program. I received no compensation for my thoughts.

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