

Your method of combat is the use of your fists, though you can use some special moves, depending on which alien you transform into. You take Ben and his different alien forms from area to area, clearing out rooms of enemies before proceeding. The predominant mode is that of a brawling platformer.

The game's adventure mode is split into two different gameplay styles. Your job is to go to the different planets in the universe and destroy the power sources Vilgax needs to repeat history and be successful in his bid for domination. While Ben tries to stop the total annihilation of his town, he, his cousin Gwen, and his friend Kevin are sent back in time to before Earth was invaded and right after Grandpa Max goes on a secret mission for The Plumbers. With the help of a mysterious new power source, his next target for universal domination is Earth, and he plans to defeat Ben in order to get the job done. Vilgax, Ben's ultimate enemy from the first series, has returned to conquer the galaxy.

The premise of the game plays out just like a multi-part episode of the series. Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks is a little bit of a departure from the previous titles, and while young fans won't mind the change, older fans will be wishing for something better to come along. While the next-generation consoles are now just getting their fix for the series, the Wii has received the third game in the successful line. The subsequent video games have done well, and the ones featured on the Nintendo Wii have been good titles for the license. The sequel series, "Ben 10: Alien Force," did a good job of not only keeping its core audience intact but also introducing a new, older audience to its brand of action and good storytelling. Ask any young boy about his favorite cartoon series, and one of the more popular answers you'll get is "Ben 10." The adventures of a young boy who can transform into 10 different alien forms struck a chord with its intended audience and helped Cartoon Network shift its focus from comedy to action with good results.
