Earth at last has been reduced to little more than a planet-sized trash heap. After a last ditch effort to tidy up and save the planet by way of an army of Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth class (WALL•E) robots, humanity abandons Earth in a mass exodus in hopes of finding cleaner intergalactic pastures.
When all are gone and Earth is but a charming filth-ridden rock, only one WALL•E remains active. Oblivious to his solitary plight, our plucky trash-compacting hero goes about his business, one loose pile of trash at a time.
From the rust-colored, trash-filled vistas of Earth to the clean, sterilized environments of EVE's ship, Pixar's magic is brought to stunning life on Xbox 360.
That is, until the sleek and lovely EVE—a survey robot sent to find Earth's last remaining plant—swoops onto the scene and steals WALL•E's heart. Such is the setup for the Disney-Pixar movie and the WALL•E game for Xbox 360®.
When all are gone and Earth is but a charming filth-ridden rock, only one WALL•E remains active. Oblivious to his solitary plight, our plucky trash-compacting hero goes about his business, one loose pile of trash at a time.
From the rust-colored, trash-filled vistas of Earth to the clean, sterilized environments of EVE's ship, Pixar's magic is brought to stunning life on Xbox 360.
That is, until the sleek and lovely EVE—a survey robot sent to find Earth's last remaining plant—swoops onto the scene and steals WALL•E's heart. Such is the setup for the Disney-Pixar movie and the WALL•E game for Xbox 360®.
On the one hand, your time alone with WALL•E is spent at a relaxed pace, solving puzzles and navigating platform challenges. These challenges have plenty of charm and ingenuity as a large chunk of them play off WALL•E's rather humorous trash management skills.
Different piles of debris offer different properties. For example, cubed up chunks of heavy rock and steel can be used to tip a scale, consequently raising a bridge, lowering a ramp, or even activating a large hammer that sends poor WALL•E hurtling off to parts unknown. Likewise, the bits of trash still pulsing from some long-living power source can breathe life back into dormant machines and even buildings.
It's this clever use of cause and effect gameplay that gives life and challenge to the world without ever being frustrating. Every part of the puzzle is laid before your eyes. It's just up to you to put the pieces together.
EVE Time
Where WALL•E's escapades are largely played at your own pace, your time alone with EVE zings along at a slightly more frantic level. First off, she flies, so where WALL•E rolls about, EVE zooms along, racing through hazardous environments at top speed and using a laser attack to bust open objects and destroy enemies.
It's through EVE's smooth sailing flight too that you can really appreciate the artistry and detail on display here. It's clear the developers have taken full advantage of their close relationship with the Pixar filmmakers. From the rust-colored, trash-filled vistas of Earth to the clean, sterilized environments of EVE's ship, Pixar's magic is brought to stunning life on Xbox 360.
Together At last
Of course, a good deal of your time will be spent with both characters working in tandem. Here you can take advantage of cooperative moves such as the Stork Jump, where EVE grabs hold of her admiring WALL•E mid-leap to help him float across large chasms. Likewise, EVE can devastate enemies and obstacles with her laser while WALL•E busies himself with trash cubes to solve nearby puzzles.
These sequences create a delicate but not too difficult balancing act as you utilize nearly every facet of gameplay at once, and they represent some of the game's most intense and satisfying sections.
Unlockables A'Plenty
If you prize games that constantly reward diligent exploration, WALL•E has got you covered with a world chock full of secrets and unlockables from start to finish. Whether it's collecting Wallop coins or simply finishing levels to unlock concept art and cinematics (including the movie trailer), or tracking down souvenirs and even costumes for our heroes, WALL•E rewards you at every turn.
What's more, uncovering these extra prizes is handled with care. They're not dropped in arbitrary corners, but rather they require extra bouts of satisfying problem solving in order to gain access to their hidden or out-of-the-way locations.
WALL•E the game can stand proudly on its own next to its cinematic sibling. Its world is rich and beautiful, the gameplay thoughtful, fun and never frustrating, and Pixar's trademark humor and charm is found throughout. Enjoy your time with everyone's favorite Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth class robot!
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