Common Sense Media Review
By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Familiar puzzler has some frustrating control issues.
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Toy Story: Smash It!
What's It About?
As Buzz Lightyear, players will attempt to defeat Zurg, catch bandits, and more by flinging balls at structures to knock the aliens down. Players move back and forth across the screen through arrow buttons on the right and left, then aim where they'll throw the ball by pulling back on Buzz and adjusting the reticle on the target. The game uses real world physics to determine how much damage is done.
Is It Any Good?
While Toy Story: Smash It! is bound to draw comparisons to Angry Birds, it's really more like the older Wii game Boom Blox. Players toss balls at blocks to knock down rubber aliens and collect glowing alphabet blocks. The key to solving the puzzle is figuring out how to accomplish the goal with the most finesse, whether that be by knocking it down with one well-placed throw or finding the point in a structure where you start a chain reaction.
The problem with the game is the aiming mechanism isn't overly precise -- or perhaps too precise. The reticle wavers on screen as you try to line up a shot, and precise hits aren't as easy as they should be, especially given the kid-focused setting. Younger children, who might be excited to play a game starring Buzz Lightyear, might get frustrated after a short period.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : solving puzzles
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : February 28, 2013
- Genre : Puzzle Games
- Topics : Adventures
- Publisher : Disney
- Version : 1.0.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.3 or later; Android 2.3 and up
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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