Abstract: de Blob first came to live as a simple looking freeware PC title created by university students in the Netherlands. After it got some notice on the Internet, THQ picked up the rights to the game for console versions and later decided to launch the game...
Few third-part games on the Nintendo Wii are even half as good as THQs de Blob. With its mix of fun gameplay, excellent music and a nice, twisted sense of humor, this is definitely one action/puzzle game that everyone should own. Take one part Katam...
Abstract: I’ll admit, I’m a hardened skeptic when it comes to Wii games, especially third party titles. Nintendo’s emphasis on simple graphics and minigame collections has been interpreted as carte blanche for third parties to slack off and churn out shovelware....
Abstract: The first word to come to my mind when thinking about the visuals in de Blob is “colorful”. Yep, there is no denying it; this is one bright and vibrant game. There is just something so satisfying to see a black and white canvas slowly become filled wit...
Abstract: Publishers SiteRaydia is a beautiful, wildly colorful land populated by artists and musicians. At least it was before being invaded by a militaristic corporation known as INKT that literally sucked the color out of Raydia’s buildings and turned its ci...
Abstract: Prior to actually playing de Blob for Wii, I heard a lot of early Katamari Damacy style comparisons, but having sat down and played the game now, I don't think they quite fit. Sure, it's a unique title, and the mechanics are somewhat similar, but the o...
Abstract: de Blob's rise from an art school project to a high-profile Wii release will likely go down as one of videogaming's great Cinderella stories. It's not everyday that some hard-working kids manage get discovered by a real-life game developer, and when t...
Abstract: de Blob is a fantastic experience, but one that I wish had more depth and challenge. I think this is the start of a great franchise (game, toys, or TV show) and one that will surely improve in its next iteration.
Abstract: Children often find joy in taking crayon to paper and turning the blank page into a vibrantly colorful mess. The act of bringing color to what was colorless is delightful and tangibly rewarding, yet as we grow older, this activity tends to lose its cha...
