

Vox Bop Solo - can be played with one or more players. Of course if this was all the game did, I'd have been disappointed, but there are several ways in which Bop It Extreme 2 can be played by pulling the 'Flick It' switch to alter the mode of play, and selecting with the 'Bop It' button, which are as follows: Sound easy so far? Hmm, well yes it does really, but let me assure, you, it's not when you play for the first time. For example, the sound of a bass drum means the 'Bop It' button needs to be pressed, a ratchet sound is for 'Twist It', a whistle if for 'Pull It' a cartoon-like wobbling wheel for 'Spin It' and a bouncy boing noise preceded the instruction to 'Flick It'. The voice is accompanied by a rhythmic beat, and also for the more experienced player, there are different sounds for the different buttons, so if you can anticipate those before the instruction, you will be well on your way for a high score. 'Twist It' is a bright yellow conical shaped plastic attachment which needs to be flicked with the hand and twisted round, 'Pull It' is a blue shoe-shaped knob which of course has to be pulled, 'Spin It' is an orange cog shaped wheel which is spun round, 'Flick It' is a wiggly worm shaped green shape which has to be flicked with the hand, and the centre of the device has a large circular 'Bop It'button which has to be 'bopped' or pressed. The device has two 'arms' by which you hold onto it, and at the end of each arm are various knobs and bits that have to be activated when instructed. The basic premise of Bop It Extreme 2 is simple an automated voice gives out instructions such as 'Flick It', 'Twist It', 'Pull It', 'Bop It' and 'Spin It' and the players have to use their wits to hit the correct knob on the device before the time runs out. Pull the blue 'Pull It' button to start the game, adjust the volume by turning the 'Spin It' button and that's it - we're ready to go.

Three AA batteries, not included with the game, need to be inserted into the battery compartment. Although my teenaged son looked less than impressed then he first saw the game, he has become thoroughly addicted to it over the past few weeks, as have the whole family. To cut a long story short, we found something else that my niece would adore, so generous Mum that I am, I gave the Bop It Extreme to my two children, aged nine and thirteen. After turning it over and reading the instructions, I knew that my niece would love it so parted with my £19.99 and left the store. Shaped similarly to a steering wheel but with no top or bottom to the circle, the device is brightly coloured and has lots of knobs and fiddly bits on it. As it is fast approaching my niece's birthday, we went out for a browse round the shops recently for some inspiration.īop It Extreme 2 seemed to jump out on me from the shelves in Woolworths. The majority of them are quite happy to have a game for whatever games console they have, but it tends to get a bit tedious buying the same thing repeatedly each year. “Bop It Extreme 2 - I sometimes dread buying presents.”īop It Extreme 2 - I sometimes dread buying presents for children in our family.
