It is totally understandable why this is the case as I am sure Ubisoft do not want a repeat of the activity found on the 360 version and are trying to keep the game well within its PEGI rating, but by restricting the voice chat it makes Uno a very silent and dull game. This newer version, however, only allows this level of contact with your existing friends. Ignoring the more salacious side of the 360 version, what was so great about it was that it allowed for unrestricted video and audio chat, and was actually a great way to make new friends. However, as a social game Uno doesn’t quite manage to capture what made the predecessor on the 360 so wildly popular. You are also presented with a number of modifying rules that you can choose to switch on or not, such as swapping hands when a particular card is placed, or stacking the pick-up cards, for example. There are two packs you can play with at the beginning, the classic pack and a Rabbids themed pack which contains some specific cards that change up the play. Visuals are bright and cheery with an irritating ‘”elevator music” soundtrack. Uno does manage to deliver the basic elements of the card game very well. It’s a fun and fast game that can be over in a matter of minutes, or can last longer depending on the luck of the draw with the cards in the pack. The other players will try to do the same, while also blocking yours and the other opponents’ abilities to play by using the power cards such as “pick up two” or “miss a turn”, even changing the direction of play, missing a turn and forcibly changing the colour of the next card to be laid. You do this by matching colour or number to the last card placed down. The aim of the game is to divulge yourself of your hand first, declaring “UNO” once you are on the last card in your hand. Players are dealt a hand of 7 cards running from 0-9 across four different colours, and there are power play cards within the pack as well. It closely resembles a few classic card games using a traditional deck so you may already be familiar with some of the mechanics. Not familiar with Uno? Where have you been? It’s a wildly popular card game with simple rules making it easy to pick up and is a staple of items we take with us on family holidays. Well now it is back, developed by Ubisoft Chengdu in China, but this time it’s a toned down, safer version, depending on your outlook. It was so popular it was the first Arcade game to exceed a million downloads for the Xbox 360 programme, a huge achievement. It was an incredibly popular game for the Arcade section of the console and had a, let’s call it, specialised audience. You may remember that Uno was available “back in the day” on the Xbox 360.
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