Ultimate I Spy

by Majesco

Product Features

• Great for kids 7-10 and perfect for family play
• Multi player capability
• 40 I spy riddles in 10 unique environments
• Scavenger hunt games
• 3D immersive environments

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CLG6RM
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 29, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,577 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #4 in Video Games > Wii > Puzzle
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

I Spy combines the seek and find gameplay with the unique capabilities of the Wii gaming system. Over 20 hours of gameplay in 10 unique riddle environments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Spy on steroids!, November 11, 2008

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Mom, Me. (TN) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Ultimate I Spy (Video Game)

My 4 year old son has already mastered all of the I Spy PC games and books and apparently they have stopped making new titles in either so we were hungry for anything new in I Spy. We got a Wii not too long ago and when we saw this we just had to get it.

The images are 3D and very realistic; you rotate your way around and through them to find the items. (one example is an aquarium that you 'swim' through) The images are very detailed and some of the items are very small so if you don't have a super steady hand it can get frustrating but I think it will get better for him with time. Also, my son sits in a bar stool type chair to play this because the 'mouse' kept getting stuck because of his height. This has never been a problem with any of the other games but with this one, he seems to need a boost.

Usually in each image there are 2 or 3 interactive items (out of about 6 or 8) that you find and interact with. (i.e. a paper heart that you cut out using the remote, a paper airplane that you fly and steer) These are actually quite tricky and take a couple of tries to get them right. This is great for paying attention to instruction as well as great hand/eye coordination.

All in all very fun (for everyone) and a MUST for any I-Spy fan!

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of non-violent fun for the whole family!, December 21, 2008

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Michael - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ultimate I Spy (Video Game)

We got this for my nieces and nephews for Christmas. I'm a real gamer, my wife plays a few games now and then. Neither of us has played any of the other I spy games. We've seen the books, but I haven't found this type of thing interesting since I was little and where's waldo was popular.

We always try out games before we give them to the kids, and usually we play them for 10 or fifteen minutes. I played this for a few hours, and now my wife's addicted too! We're sure the kids are going to love it too! You just zoom around and find whatever is in the riddle. Some of it's hard to find, but us adults have always found everything.

So you have to move around a 3-d level and find the items in a riddle. There are about 10 items per riddle and in all there are 40 riddles. The movements you can make are limited (your movements are on "rails"). This is actually a good thing since it it's impossible to get lost.

It's not given a 5 because it's a "perfect game", but because it does enough right to get played a lot in my house. I got it cheap because of a special deal. I don't think it's a must buy at $30, but it's definitely a great buy when it becomes a budget game.

I don't know how long it will be for sure yet, but I'm guessing that it will take us adults somewhere in the 8-10 hour range to finish it (40 riddles with 10 to 15 minutes each). I think it will take the kids longer.

Cons:
1. Sometimes the controls are a little wonky. Never had more than a momentary problem, so it's not a game killer. Also, sometimes you need to hit the number 2. Why games that control mainly with the arrow keys, a & b make you also hit the 2 button is beyond me.
2. This isn't a con if you play with your kids. Some things may need adult help--especially for kids who can't read. One of the clues is a "rebus 4 U". You're supposed to find the letter U, but they should have just put "find the letter 'U'". Clues that hard are rare. The game requires reading in some puzzles where you have to find words. Etc. Reading ones are common.
3. The gameplay is repetitive, but it's 'I spy'. What do you expect? But, I didn't like how some of the mini-games where repetitive. Kids may enjoy that repetition. There also are only 10 levels that you visit a number of times (there are 40 puzzles, so I assume you'll visit each level 4 times).

Pros:
1. Non violent puzzle fun that everyone can help with. Even though only one player controls the wiimote, my wife and I have so far sat at the tv and pointed things out to each other.
2. Good 3d graphics. Nothing amazing, but if it were just a 2d where's waldo on the wii, we wouldn't like it near as much!
3. The actual pointing at items and moving around the level is very accurate. You can use the arrow keys to move around, but the nunchuk works great too!
4. There are a few nice additions. There is a final goal in building this machine. You can play the mini-games with a second player (not interesting to us adults).
5. Auto saving. It's 2008, why doesn't every game autosave?

edited out a half sentence on 07-23-09. We still love the game!

55 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great game for kids young and old., January 24, 2009

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Wiiviewer (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ultimate I Spy (Video Game)

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