Spectrobes: Origins

 Wii
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
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  1. Ironmonger
    Jul 6, 2011
    9
    I was blown away by how good the game was. I love how the main character is in the battles and how the cinemas actually have voices and are acted out. The new spectrobes are very cool and the spectrobe that you ride to go faster is awsome (warning, you might get addicted and thus don't search for minerals/spectrobes as often). the only reason i said 9 instead of 10, was because even thoughI was blown away by how good the game was. I love how the main character is in the battles and how the cinemas actually have voices and are acted out. The new spectrobes are very cool and the spectrobe that you ride to go faster is awsome (warning, you might get addicted and thus don't search for minerals/spectrobes as often). the only reason i said 9 instead of 10, was because even though the main character gets cool diverse weapons, the spectrobes don't do as much in battle as they used to unless there is a second player. Don't get me wrong, the weapons are cool, but spectrobes 2 for ds was going strong with combat. This combat is more fluid and fun, just less spectrobe action than i hoped for.… Expand
  2. Phuz
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    I haven't played this in years and I didn't get very far in when I did. I constantly trade my games, I never hoard them unless it is a game I really like and the fact this is still sat in my collection two generations on and I still want to play it again speaks volumes. The only reason I haven't is years of addiction to e-shop sales means I have about 300 games I'm ploughing through.

    As    I haven't played this in years and I didn't get very far in when I did. I constantly trade my games, I never hoard them unless it is a game I really like and the fact this is still sat in my collection two generations on and I still want to play it again speaks volumes. The only reason I haven't is years of addiction to e-shop sales means I have about 300 games I'm ploughing through.

    As for the game. It looks great. Really colourful. Fun mechanics. I had no idea what it was and got it on a whim and just thought it was great fun.

    I'm pretty surprised at the critic score. I'm a big Ys fan but I preferred this to Ys 8 by a long stretch.    … Expand
  3. DonK.
    Aug 20, 2009
    9
    Far better than I expected. This, ghostbusters and Water Warfare are the only true local 2 player fps games for the wii. They all came out within a few days of each other and are all very very good games. Just scratching the surface of this one but loving it already!
  4. SteveW.
    Aug 21, 2009
    10
    Pretty nearly perfect to me. my young kids, my younger girlfriend and I all love this game. 2 days and it's already our favorite Wii experience.
  5. SSBgames
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    Excelente jogo, me surpreendeu e muito, creio que todos devam dar uma chance ao game, belo visual, excelente jogabilidade e desafio. Apesar de ser um jogo da Disney
  6. Sunkenknight
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Play first before you hate. Spectrobes Origins offers the freedom that other monster-catching games don't allow. It is an absolute shame to compare this to pokemon. The only thing similar is the use of monsters to fight however even that is different since you the player can fight with a variety of weapons and not just monsters to fight in this PVE styled refreshing experience. It isPlay first before you hate. Spectrobes Origins offers the freedom that other monster-catching games don't allow. It is an absolute shame to compare this to pokemon. The only thing similar is the use of monsters to fight however even that is different since you the player can fight with a variety of weapons and not just monsters to fight in this PVE styled refreshing experience. It is recommended to play the 1st 2 games to fully enjoy this game.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#69 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#38 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Cheat Code Central
    76
    A very impressive game. Though it is not punishing in difficulty or complex in story, the gameplay is fun, and collecting all of the game's Spectrobes makes for some decent replay value. This game is an easy recommendation for new RPG gamers, or RPG fans who don't take themselves too seriously.
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  2. 1UP
    75
    Consider Spectrobes a fun opportunity to bond with your kids by saving the galaxy from the latest alien menace, and enjoy these times while you still can. In just a couple years, they'll probably be asking you to buy them the equivalent of Modern Warfare 2.
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  3. GameZone
    77
    A surprisingly delightful action-RPG. It is, by no means, the most original or most exotic game on the Nintendo Wii, but for a console that is looking for its next big title to lure its gamers back, Spectrobes: Origins is a great pick-up for any gamer.
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