news 28 Posted October 13, 2008 Hi all, We have just published a review of *World of Goo*. If you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated. *Link:* http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/10/12/world-of-goo/1 *Picture:* http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/10/world-of-goo/fp_img.jpg *Quote: */World of Goo is a fun game and one which oozes more Goo-like charisma than a Botox injection gone wrong. Playing with the Goo can be frustrating at times, but the game has plenty of temporary distractions built in and just a little persistence and cleverness is more than enough to overcome the most complex of obstacles. Like Lemmings, the challenge doesn’t lay so much in finding the right way to solve the level, but in actually realizing your plan.World of Goo World of Goo - 2 2D Boy also wins bonus points for its gutsy approach to DRM (i.e. there isn’t any). You buy the game, you get sent a download link and then there’s no limit on how many times you can download or install the game. It’s a route which leaves the tiny developer open to rampant piracy, but honest and good PC gamers should definitely consider the merits of that method. Unfortunately, the game itself is fairly short-lived and a focused gamer could probably burn through the entire thing in just a few hours. That’s fair considering the price, but we would have loved to see a bit more of what 2D Boy has to offer. It’s a shame, because World of Goo is a great game while it lasts – it’s just that there’s nothing here to really draw you back for a second play. All the game would of needed is a rudimentary level editor or sandbox mode to ensure long-lasting appeal. With those features lacking though, World of Goo has to be judged as what it is; a very accessible, quirky and fun puzzle game which falls down on replayability but redeems itself on sheer cuteness. It’s a great game, but just don’t expect it to hold your attention for very long./ * *Cheers guys! Tim Smalley www.bit-tech.net Share this post Link to post
