Boom Blox may sound like a run of the mill Wii title, but recent details have come forth that may pique gamers' interest.  The title is the first in a series of collaborations between Steven Spielberg and EA.  Considering the success of Spielberg's last foray in to the video game industry, a certain degree of skepticism about his new game is to be expected.  However, it would appear that Boom Blox discs will not be filling up landfills anytime soon.

The most unusual aspect of Boom Blox is that it will allow for head tracking.  Head tracking, in a puzzle game?  It sounds outrageous, but Joystiq confirms that it is for real. All you need is two Wii remotes on top of your TV, and some form of LED headset.  Head tracking has been included as a sort of nod to Wii modders, and probably won't make the manual, but still, it's interesting to see it included.  You might want to start looking for a wireless LED sensor bar, some duct tape and an old hat.

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Sometime ago a partnership was announced between Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and the monster gaming company Electronic Arts.   Finally, a few months later, we've found out just what they've been working on: BloomBlox.  The cooperative aspect of the game involves group puzzle solving.  

Fun for kids and the entire family, BOOM BLOX offers action-packed interactive activities that takes Wii play to a new level of creativity and fun with single player, co-op, and versus gameplay. Players can experience the visceral gameplay - perfectly suited for the Wii’s interactive motion-sensitive controls - through brain-twisting challenges. They can interact with entertaining characters such as the block-laying chickens or baseball-throwing monkeys across four themed environments - Tiki, Medieval, Frontier, and Haunted. Additionally, players can remix any level of the game in Create Mode using props, blocks, or characters that have been unlocked during the game. Players can also virtually build anything they can dream up. Plus, their designs can then be shared with friends or used to challenge others to solve their newly created puzzle via WiiConnect24™.

Spielberg said: “I am a gamer myself, and I really wanted to create a video game that I could play with my kids."  This sounds like it should be a solid addition for those with kids!