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A Boy and His Blob (Wii) Official Thread - 2D Platformer Full of Hugs!
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Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
I'm having a hard time getting into this game. Love the style, but everything else seems to cookie cutter. It's like Wayfroward is holding your hand throughout the game with all the signs. And changing blob between blob forms isn't intuitive enough. I think they could of made a better system for choosing which bean, and Blob lags behind big time. And no pointer controls for where you throw the beans is a big WTF in my book.
I am at level 22 but sadly I have to take it back to the store. I still think it is good, just not the greatness I was expecting. Maybe I'll pick it up again one day to finish the game. I'm hoping the challenge levels are a lot harder then the rest of the game.
I am at level 22 but sadly I have to take it back to the store. I still think it is good, just not the greatness I was expecting. Maybe I'll pick it up again one day to finish the game. I'm hoping the challenge levels are a lot harder then the rest of the game.
SabinFigaro
Member
I just wanted to point out that Amazon (both US and Canada) has this game for quite a good deal, and those sitting on the fence should give it a try:
Amazon.com
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Finally managed to finish this.
It was definitely a great game, and I loved the experience, but I feel as though it'll be hard to play through it again.
It certainly looked great, and the ending even got me a little choked up.
The trampoline challenge levels were really, really, really annoying though. The rest weren't anywhere near as bad, at least for me.
The boss battles themselves (mainly the 2nd and 4th) were also a little frustrating.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone, even though I will say I'm not about to replay it anytime soon.
It was definitely a great game, and I loved the experience, but I feel as though it'll be hard to play through it again.
It certainly looked great, and the ending even got me a little choked up.
The trampoline challenge levels were really, really, really annoying though. The rest weren't anywhere near as bad, at least for me.
The boss battles themselves (mainly the 2nd and 4th) were also a little frustrating.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone, even though I will say I'm not about to replay it anytime soon.
SabinFigaro
Member
Agreed. The challenge levels live up to their name, and it felt so damn satisfying to beat the later ones. Including them was a nice balance to the puzzle elements of the main gameAniHawk said:
Also agreed. I don't usually let my collection go these days, but I traded it on Goozex while the value was still high. Fantastic game, but little to no replay value.Busaiku said:
RuneFactoryFanboy
Member
I picked this up at Sears for $9.97.
I got up to the second world last night and it was a lot of fun. I really hope the help signs go away as I progress because it sucks that puzzle solving joy from the game.
I got up to the second world last night and it was a lot of fun. I really hope the help signs go away as I progress because it sucks that puzzle solving joy from the game.
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Allan Holdsworth
Member
Got it a while ago, started playing now. Currently on level 15.
Biggest complaint by far is having to use the stick for movement. Really annoying. Why!? Please tell me you can change it...
Biggest complaint by far is having to use the stick for movement. Really annoying. Why!? Please tell me you can change it...
crazy monkey
Banned
thanks for bumping this is awesome game and one of the most beautiful and charming game on wii. Deserved much more sales.
comedy bomb
Banned
Game can be had for $15.00 at Walmart. I'm waiting to see how the 3DS version turns out.
abstract alien
Member
Never knewcomedy bomb said:
Sagitario said:
Decent. Fantastic atmosphere, very, very short.
Almost every puzzle is of the 'haha, got you' variety, where you die first, then figure out how to get past it. I can recall at least one example where the game even shows you how to do something, then kills you for doing it five steps later.
I need to finish this some time. I'm somewhere at the start of world 3, but haven't played it in at least two months.
The visuals are absolutely lovely, but I thought everything else was a bit underwhelming. I really wonder why they didn't use the pointer at all, because it would make so much sense to use the pointer for selecting and throwing beans. And most of the 'transportation' blob forms don't controll well at all.
The level design has also been pretty bland so far, and having a bossfight where you die the very first second unless you use the correct bean is just stupid.
It's not exactly bad, but it just lacks a lot of polish. Still pretty to look at though
The visuals are absolutely lovely, but I thought everything else was a bit underwhelming. I really wonder why they didn't use the pointer at all, because it would make so much sense to use the pointer for selecting and throwing beans. And most of the 'transportation' blob forms don't controll well at all.
The level design has also been pretty bland so far, and having a bossfight where you die the very first second unless you use the correct bean is just stupid.
It's not exactly bad, but it just lacks a lot of polish. Still pretty to look at though
mariosbrother
Member
Also Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FG9MWE/?tag=neogaf0e-20comedy bomb said:
The one-hit-ko, the feel of the jumping mechanic, the charm - almost all of them are the same as Limbo.
Except Limbo is heavily about trial and error instead of smart level design, while A Boy & His Blob actually tests your puzzling skills through well thought-out levels, and a lot of gameplay mechanic (through the use of different beans) which Limbo heavily lacks.
I love the black and white color of Limbo as it creates great atmosphere, but when putting it against the artistic style of A Boy & His Blob, it feels a bit bland. (Blob has some moments using black and white too)
They are both great games, but I put Blob ahead of Limbo.
Except Limbo is heavily about trial and error instead of smart level design, while A Boy & His Blob actually tests your puzzling skills through well thought-out levels, and a lot of gameplay mechanic (through the use of different beans) which Limbo heavily lacks.
I love the black and white color of Limbo as it creates great atmosphere, but when putting it against the artistic style of A Boy & His Blob, it feels a bit bland. (Blob has some moments using black and white too)
They are both great games, but I put Blob ahead of Limbo.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
I still have to play this; I bought it for my sister for her birthday, and she enjoyed a few hours with it but its sat unplayed for a while...I should go dive in tonight, I'm not doing anything else.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
So I purchased this game at the beginning of the year and was looking forward to finishing it before the year was over....
Holy crap the fourth world is ANNOYING. Why are the levels soooo long? And difficult too! I was enjoying the game at its pace just fine until this last world. Right now I'm at the second to last level and I just feel like giving up. The puzzles are just annoying... I think after about the second world I felt like I've seen all that there is, and I just wanted the game to be over. Too much perhaps, I dunno.
I'm debating whether I should be a glutton for punishment and grind the game out to finish it (I'm so close) or just wise up and realize that I should use my precious gaming time for something that I actually enjoy... maybe I'll just watch a YouTube video solutions of the final levels and just finish it. Ugh, the game has become a real chore.
Holy crap the fourth world is ANNOYING. Why are the levels soooo long? And difficult too! I was enjoying the game at its pace just fine until this last world. Right now I'm at the second to last level and I just feel like giving up. The puzzles are just annoying... I think after about the second world I felt like I've seen all that there is, and I just wanted the game to be over. Too much perhaps, I dunno.
I'm debating whether I should be a glutton for punishment and grind the game out to finish it (I'm so close) or just wise up and realize that I should use my precious gaming time for something that I actually enjoy... maybe I'll just watch a YouTube video solutions of the final levels and just finish it. Ugh, the game has become a real chore.