Viva Piñata

Advantages: Stunning Graphics, Customise Everything, Interact with friends using Xbox Live
Disadvantages: Can Feel Childish

...I am not ashamed to admit that Kameo is my favourite Xbox 360 game, I believe that it showed of the capabilities of the Xbox 360 right from the start and it still is in my opinion a very beautiful game, so you can imagine how eager I was then to get my hands on Rare's latest wonder that is Viva Piñata and while it isn't quite what I was expecting, I was certainly surprised with what I saw. To explain this game to people who don't know, basically you are given a patch of land which you must make into a garden which is unique and colourful enough to attract the wild roaming piñatas and make them become residents, as your garden improves and you attract more piñatas, you will then be awarded with different upgrades which enable you to improve your garden even more. The upgrades that you will receive include improvements to your...

TJGardner 12.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Viva Pinata (Xbox 360)

I Love Viva Pinata!

Advantages: Fun, addictive, cute graphics.
Disadvantages: Could have better XBOX LIVE features.

...At first the colorful visuals and cute graphics make it seem like Viva Pinata is a game designed exclusively for children... wrong!. This game has much more depth to it that fist appears, with a deep strategy and unfolding story line. ***Background Information*** Developed by Rare Ltd, Viva Pinata is a colorful simulation game often likend to The Sims, Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon. The original concept began as "Your Garden" in 2002, this idea then went on to evolve as Viva Pinata. Viva Pinata was officially anounced on the 15th March 2006 and later released on the 6th November 2006 with a "general audience" or "everyone" rating. ***Basic Gameplay*** In a nut shell- the aim of the viva pinata game is to create a beautiful garden that will act as a haven for pinata species. Starting out with a small neglected plot...

colette1000 05.11.2007 (11.11.2007) · Read review
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Viva Pinata, Filled With Fun

Advantages: Fun, unique gameplay, relaxing but engaging
Disadvantages: Controls can be awkward, especially navigating menus

...Being introduced to the concept of Viva Pinata is a weird experience. It is hard not to be sceptical about a game which is based around attracting Pinatas to your lovely garden, but this game proves why you should never judge a book by it's cover, and why you don't need to shoot anything to have fun in game. The concept is a simple one. You start with a small plot of land which you can landscape into a garden with the hopes of tempting the game's creatures, Pinatas, into your garden to raise and breed. It doesn't sound much but within minutes of playing you realise how much of your life you are going to loose trying to tempt that elusive Pinata into your garden. Graphics and Presentation Upon loading the game you are introduced to the game by colourful singing Pinatas claiming the game is 'filled with fun' which pretty...

alienduck 14.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Viva Pinata (Xbox 360)

Viva Pinata

Advantages: Addictive, fun
Disadvantages: Lots of hand-holding, too much stuff going on early in the game

...Why would a man want to go out and buy a game which feature cute little animals, gardening, and shopping for hats and jewellery? Why would an adult want to go out and buy a game which has Pokemon "gotta catch 'em all" syndrome, cartoon graphics, and a plot on a level with The Tweenies? Why would anyone at all want to go out and buy a game by Rare, who haven't created anything decent since they wrote N64 titles? The answer is, of course, because Viva Pinata is almost certainly the best game for the Xbox 360 right now. You don't even have to look past the childishness and cartoonery to see it. As soon as your first pinata visits your garden, you're hooked. Ten minutes later turns into three hours later. The game teases you by giving you a glimpse of a new pinata, and you think "oh! I'll just get that one, then turn it off", little...

andyk 16.06.2008 · Read review
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Viva Pinata

Advantages: Great Game
Disadvantages: Bit Childish

...Viva Piñata Introduction Viva piñata was first introduced to the market in 2006, on the Xbox 360 platforms. After a few successes at E3, it has gone from strength to strength, and is now one of the leading family games on the market. However, do not be fooled, it is not just for children and is also for adults, I am in my mid teens and I still quite like it, but it isn't a talking point? Welcome to Piñata Island, it is now your job to become the greatest gardener the world has ever seen, grow the plants, and attract new piñata by any means necessary, and when you get a call from piñata central you know that you are well on your way. Graphics The graphics on Viva Piñata are absolutely fantastic; it incorporates the colour that would appeal to the younger genet ration, with logical colours that could be seen as educational...

rhyrhy1 15.10.2007 · Read review
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¡Viva Viva Piñata!

Advantages: Colourful, clean fun
Disadvantages: A bit too open-ended

...Viva Piñata is a sandbox game that was released roughly a year ago, but it still hasn?t lost any of its charm. Finding a game that doesn?t involve killing someone on the Xbox 360 isn?t an easy feat, so you can imagine my delight when I saw this game! STORY You are a gardener who is put in charge of a run down plot of land and are given the objective of making it more beautiful again. As you clear up the land and add certain objects, ?piñatas? will be attracted to your garden. Other than that, the game is pretty open-ended, like many sim games. GAMEPLAY When you start to clear up the land with your trusty shovel, piñatas will be attracted to your land. There are certain requirements that will require an ?appearance?, ?visit? and for a piñata to become a ?resident?. For example, the first piñata you receive is a ?Whirlm?, which...

kaledrina 08.08.2007 · Read review
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viva pinata is viva good!!!!

Advantages: ggod graphics good fun
Disadvantages: not many customisation options

...Viva pinata is available on Xbox 360. When i first got the game i was unsure whether it would be the sort of game that i like. Turns out its the sort of game i get addicted to!!!!!! The games is based on a land where pintats live and breed. You play as the gardener, it is your job to tend to your garden to attract pinatas first to visit and then to become residents in your garden. Once they are a resident you can then build them houses and romance them. As your experience within the game increases, you recieve awards and are able to start to purchase items for your garden such as as flowers trees and ornaments. These all add value to your garden. As you become more expereinced you also then attract more exoticpinatas to your garden, and if you have certain pinatas resident then this will also attract others. That is pretty much...

lulabell87 25.09.2008 · Read review
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Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

Advantages: Touch-screen controls are precise. Graphics are impressive Lots of replayability
Disadvantages: Rewards system is very slow Animals could have done with more sounds and more "cuteness"

...The Viva Pinata franchise has finally made its portable debut. Pocket Paradise is a equal comparison to its xbox counterpart as most of the gameplay mechanics are retained. Your basic mision in the game is to attract pinatas into your garden based on your level and the plants and animals that currently populate your land. Whilst that seems easy it does make for an engaging game indeed. The controls make excellent use of the touch screen, allowing you to easily sweep around the garden planting bushes with precision and directing pinatas back to their homes Canging the garden to your liking and style is even easier than in the console versions. There is still some isses when objects are very close to each other, but the controls are well thought out in this portable edition. The graphics in Pocket Paradise...

jestertech 23.12.2008 · Read review
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Viva Pinata Review and tips

Advantages: it's cute, fun, clever and easy playing
Disadvantages: you'll get addicted!

...The Viva Pinata TV programme is so cute that when i saw it i knew i had to have the game. And it certainly lived up to my expectations! The game appears to be for children but i think it takes a lot of patience, time and strategy. Here is the basics of what the game is about: You start off as a level 1 gardener with a small plot of land. You have to make the land suitable for pinatas to live on and enevitably you will get your first Whirlm resident. Your garen will expand twice more as your gardening skills improve. How you choose to make your garden determines which pinata will visit or become resident, as they all have different requirements. As you go along your gardening tools get upgrades and you can create ponds, grow plants and build houses. There is a character called Seedos who will wander into your garden a lot and give you...

kellynicolebarrett 27.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Viva Pinata (Xbox 360)

Viva pinata is awesome!

Advantages: Fun, great family game, great looking.
Disadvantages: Addictive, repetative once you hit level 50 & nothing new to do.

...[publisher: Microsoft Game Studios] [develepor: Rare Ltd.] Dont be put off of viva pinata just because of its looks, its a great game. Its just such a fun game! If you have children in the house, get this, they will play it constantly, and its better than having blood splattering across the screen from a carcas in gears of war. Gameplay: Viva pinata is a cross between animal crossing, harvest moon, and the sims. You start off with a patch of land thats all messy and your task is to transform the patch of land into a beautiful patch of land with flowers and trees. You have to clean up all the garbage, and do up the garden. As with many sandbox games, the game is open-ended, with no strict winning or losing requirements. Instead, players are guided only generally towards the objectives of increasing their garden's value...

Rockinricky 14.01.2007 (16.01.2007) · Read review
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