Items sent for purpose of review. All thoughts and opinions are our own.
We were recently contacted by the team behind MegaBleu, a French toy retailer with a range of fantastic games that are available in the UK for children ranging from 4years+. We were asked if we would like to review any of their games and Jack opted for two in particular – the Alien Mission Evolution game and the Ghost Hunt Evolution game. Both are for ages 5+ but since Jack is 5 in just a matter of weeks, I wasn’t overly concerned about the age rating.
We first tried out Alien Mission Evolution. A game for 2 or more players, Jack has been playing with Steve. The description of the game is as follows:
Strap on your alien detecting goggles, grab your laser blaster, and eliminate the aliens in Alien Mission Evolution.
The hi-tech goggles show where the aliens are on the screen, but be quick… they move fast! You’ll need speed and accuracy to eliminate as many as you can before the time runs out.
Be sure to move from room to room – these extra-terrestrials could appear anywhere! Look out for different coloured aliens – some are worth even more points!
Test yourself by trying to beat your previous score, or compete against friends to see who can zap the most.
The game comes with 1 pair of goggles, 1 electronic gun and the game rules. Beware – as with most toys, you will need a select amount of batteries for this game so make sure you have some to hand before opening the game up – this game in particular requires 6 AAA batteries.
Steve and Jack both love a good alien film or game so it was quite funny watching them competing against each other to see who could zap the most. I think Jack looks rather cool in his attire too, don’t you?
The aliens only appear in the goggles so for an outsider, it can be quite hilarious to watch the players shooting at things that you can’t see. Jack and Steve don’t get to spend a lot of time together now Jack is at school full time throughout the week and that Steve is pretty much at work all the time so getting to see them enjoy these special moments and times together is absolutely priceless.
We were also sent the Ghost Hunt Evolution game. Also for ages 5+, this is a game for one or more players and is described as:
Billy Bones is terrified as now he not only sees ghosts but he also sees bats flying all around.
Put on your MULTI-VISION-glasses and you can see them popping up everywhere
It is up to you to aim your gun as soon as they appear. Score 1 point each time you hit a ghost. But beware! The bats fly around at lightning speed and whoever hits them scores 3 points! Do not forget to reload your gun after 10 shots.
Whoever gets the highest score wins! (3 difficulty levels)
Containing 1 Billy Bones electronic projector (who Jack couldn’t resist taking a picture with!), 1 electronic gun, 1 pair of MULTI-VISION glasses and the rules of the game, this game requires 4 AA batteries and 3 AAA batteries, not included.
Much as Jack likes aliens, this was definitely his favourite game of the two. With a similar concept to the alien game, Jack would pop on his MULTI-VISION glasses and see ghosts and bats flying around everywhere. Whilst Jack likes to play games with his Dad, its nice that he can also play something like this by himself – its a little different to the usual things he may play by himself.
I definitely think that’s the case with all MegaBleu games though. They are a brand new name to me as I hadn’t heard of them before I was kindly approached but they have such a wide variety of products available, all which offer something unique compared to other games out there right now. One that I’ve noticed is particular popular with children right now is Piggin’ Boogers – Jack himself has even asked for it after seeing an advert – so it is clear to see just what impact MegaBleu are having on the children’s market.
I sure hope they are here to stay as I love that they offer unique gaming experiences for children to enjoy not only by themselves but with friends and family too. The interactive side of their games that we reviewed and others they produce are a major plus point and I will definitely be picking up more MegaBleu products in the coming months for Jack (and Steve!) to enjoy.
Have you played any MegaBleu games?