World of Goo (Wii)

== Introduction == Inspired by earlier puzzlers, such as Lemmings, independent developers 2D Boy - a team of just three people - have developed this game for Nintendo's Wii Console, Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac, and it's the first of those versions that I'll be looking at here. Rather than being distributed on optical disc, it's downloadable for 1500 Nintendo points, which is about £10.50 in real money, using Nintendo's WiiWare service. == Gameplay == The basics of gamplay are fairly simple, like all good ideas in gaming, but can rapidly lead to complex puzzles. You start out by building structures from balls of goo; when placed ...  Read the complete review

This game really is very unusual. I've never seen anything like it. The only game that it resembles even remotely is "Lemmings" but saying that doesn't really do World of Goo justice. Your mission is to move balls of goo around by building things with balls of goo. That doesn't really tell you anything but it is a game that must be seen to be appreciated. Like any game with a large puzzle element it can be tremendously frustrating but this frustration never spoils the experience and the key feeling is won of relaxation, almost meditation. I found the game tapped into a love of engineering that I'd almost forgotten I ...  Read the complete review

Firstly let me say i have this on Mac but the Wii version is identicale aside from controls. What a beautifully put together game. Having never heard of 2D boy before i was a little skeptical to say the least. Nevertheless the graphics are nothing short of spectacular making me actually slack jawed at points. You control various species of Goo Balls and need to (in most levels) use the Goo Balls to get them to a vacuum which sucks them up for the factory. Sounds boring? not at all, the way they react is different every time the levels are challenging to say the least and the story line is brilliant, comical and creative. I spent a good few days on ...  Read the complete review