Capt. Zeroth
Loftwing
Cause I'm lazy, This is quoted from this review.
In World of Goo, the goo balls act as nodes and form links with other goo balls that can be used to build structures. The player uses these structures to reach a pipe at the end of a level. Like many great games, World of Goo has fundamentally simple rules and mechanics that are built upon as the game progresses. Of course, these mechanics are expanded throughout play, but the basic rules remain familiar to that has ever dealt with the three laws of Newtonian Physics. That is to say, everyone who lives in our dimension.
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World of Goo does not force the player to care about the story. Barring a few cutscenes, the story is fleshed out by completely optional (and hilarious) dialogue. More importantly, if a player does care about the story, they will have to work for it. So often do we find ourselves being hit over the head with themes in video game stories. Even in games with player choice, decisions are usually "good and evil," "salvation or destruction," etc. World of Goo is a game about industrialization, alienation in the modern world, post-modern commentaries on consumer culture, and the downfall of technologically advanced societies. It is all there for those who want it and it demands interpretation, but for those not interested, it is not mandatory. For me, World of Goo best exemplifies video games' potential to provide a linear story without crudely aping film or literature.
Trailer 1 Trailer 2
So the game is very simple, but quite awesome. If you have some one too play co-op with, its very fun too. You can get it from Wii Ware or a PC version, but I recommend the Wii version. I imagine you get better control with it, and you can play with up to 4 people. If you really want, you can pirate it. According to their website, about 90% of PC versions of the game are pirated. But don;t be a jerk. Buy this game to help the 2 guys who made it.
I'd give it 4.5/5. Its an excellent game for 1500 wii points.
In World of Goo, the goo balls act as nodes and form links with other goo balls that can be used to build structures. The player uses these structures to reach a pipe at the end of a level. Like many great games, World of Goo has fundamentally simple rules and mechanics that are built upon as the game progresses. Of course, these mechanics are expanded throughout play, but the basic rules remain familiar to that has ever dealt with the three laws of Newtonian Physics. That is to say, everyone who lives in our dimension.
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World of Goo does not force the player to care about the story. Barring a few cutscenes, the story is fleshed out by completely optional (and hilarious) dialogue. More importantly, if a player does care about the story, they will have to work for it. So often do we find ourselves being hit over the head with themes in video game stories. Even in games with player choice, decisions are usually "good and evil," "salvation or destruction," etc. World of Goo is a game about industrialization, alienation in the modern world, post-modern commentaries on consumer culture, and the downfall of technologically advanced societies. It is all there for those who want it and it demands interpretation, but for those not interested, it is not mandatory. For me, World of Goo best exemplifies video games' potential to provide a linear story without crudely aping film or literature.
Trailer 1 Trailer 2
So the game is very simple, but quite awesome. If you have some one too play co-op with, its very fun too. You can get it from Wii Ware or a PC version, but I recommend the Wii version. I imagine you get better control with it, and you can play with up to 4 people. If you really want, you can pirate it. According to their website, about 90% of PC versions of the game are pirated. But don;t be a jerk. Buy this game to help the 2 guys who made it.
I'd give it 4.5/5. Its an excellent game for 1500 wii points.
