She can also cast a number of spells that can aid her in finding the items she needs. The main character, Bloom, has a magic shield and two attacks that improve during the game. In the action levels the player has to jump, climb, and fight enemies. In the adventure levels gameplay consists of finding items for specific NPCs and playing various mini-games. There are "action" and "adventure"levels.
This game loosely retells the story of the first season of the television series. She gets to go to a fairy school in fairytale world called Magix where she has to find her true self. The story is similar to that of Harry Potter, only this time the main character is a fairy.
Winx Club is heading for Game Boy Advance this November via Konami of Europe, with PlayStation 2 and PC CD-ROM to follow early 2006.Winx Club is a 3D action adventure game based on the Italian cartoon series of the same name.
As with the TV show, Winx ClubTM also focuses on helping others, and a number of the missions will be based on helping friends and acquaintances who, in turn, will offer tips on how to solve the many puzzles in the game, or reveal how to enter previously inaccessible locations. The young fairy is capable of a wide range of athletic moves and flying skills, while her burgeoning magic skills also come into play. Players control Bloom as she embarks on a series of missions around Magix. Designed especially with young gamers in mind, the title includes accessible controls and a seamless help system that aids players on this exciting journey. Taking on the role of Bloom, players will experience the engaging gameplay filled with communitybased activities and collectibles as well as a wide range of magical moves and spectacular spells that will provide hours of entertainment. As they guide Bloom throughout the game, players will make lasting friendships, discover Bloom's true origin and thwart the plans of evil witches from a rival school.įilled with a cast of extraordinary characters, fans will fall easily into the game's storyline, which like the series emphasizes communication and relationships. While exploring the Winx Club universe, players will solve challenging puzzles, play mini-games and engage in magic-based battles. Set in the mystical world of Magix, players take on the role of this energetic dreamer who is also the leader of the Winx Club. Bloom, an earth girl who discovers she has fairy powers, finds herself attending Alfea, an enchanted school that teaches gifted individuals to become fairies. The games also perfectly capture the ethereal nature of the cartoon series, with the Game Boy Advance version featuring elements specially created for the format.įocusing on friendship, love, fantasy, fashion and music, the game is sure to capture the imaginations of female gamers everywhere. WinX Club is based on the first series of Bloom's adventures, and has been designed to centre on the TV show's core elements of friendship and magic, with a strong storyline leading into a series of challenging sub-games, community-based activities and hundreds of collectible items and rewards.