LRavenwolf
03-09-2009, 09:26 PM
World of Goo shows us that you don’t need an overly complicated story or special powers or any other staple of current-gen gaming to have an extremely enjoyable experience. 2D Boy has taken a visually pleasing, simple 2-d look and technically simple game play and created a game that should be held up as an example to all of the struggling game developers out there. What is the message?
A game doesn’t have to break the bank or be a sequel to be fun.
Finding a tip on http://cheapassgamer.com (http://cheapassgamer.com/) (yes, here lol), I loaded up Steam on Saturday and purchased World of Goo for $5. I’m pretty much a sucker for $5 games, I have to admit. If its crap I don’t feel much cheated, but when I noticed the Metacritic score (I know, its not the best measurement but it is a good one) of 91, I knew my money would not go to waste completely. A short download later, I’m looking at the first level on the first world – no tutorial to speak of and I easily beat the first world. Gameplay that’s intuitive and semi-realistic? I’ve surely stepped upon a landmine of greatness here! I quickly move through the first world in a Super Mario World-esque over-map, playing levels to get to the “boss.” The game is loosely sheathed in a story that is slightly interesting, but more quirky than anything else. The gameplay revolves around you using “goo balls” to build structures to get to a pipe in most levels, and accomplish other tasks in later levels such as drop a bomb on a robot, or be the harsh judge in a beauty contest where the loser gets cut up into smaller pieces.
Please continue reading the rest of my review at my site… (continue reading…) (http://kennedynewmedia.com/2009/03/09/worldofgooreview/#more-173)
A game doesn’t have to break the bank or be a sequel to be fun.
Finding a tip on http://cheapassgamer.com (http://cheapassgamer.com/) (yes, here lol), I loaded up Steam on Saturday and purchased World of Goo for $5. I’m pretty much a sucker for $5 games, I have to admit. If its crap I don’t feel much cheated, but when I noticed the Metacritic score (I know, its not the best measurement but it is a good one) of 91, I knew my money would not go to waste completely. A short download later, I’m looking at the first level on the first world – no tutorial to speak of and I easily beat the first world. Gameplay that’s intuitive and semi-realistic? I’ve surely stepped upon a landmine of greatness here! I quickly move through the first world in a Super Mario World-esque over-map, playing levels to get to the “boss.” The game is loosely sheathed in a story that is slightly interesting, but more quirky than anything else. The gameplay revolves around you using “goo balls” to build structures to get to a pipe in most levels, and accomplish other tasks in later levels such as drop a bomb on a robot, or be the harsh judge in a beauty contest where the loser gets cut up into smaller pieces.
Please continue reading the rest of my review at my site… (continue reading…) (http://kennedynewmedia.com/2009/03/09/worldofgooreview/#more-173)