World Of Goo

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World of Goo is so good that it oftentimes feels like a title developed internally at Nintendo, which is why, even when you're stumped by a particularly challenging physics-based puzzle -- and you will be -- you will feel compelled to keep playing, and playing, and playing some more.

World of Goo is an accurate descriptor of the game housed within, for you do with your mouse take control of goo balls (many of which feature different abilities), pick them up and connect them together in order to construct jiggly architecture -- bridges, straightaways, makeshift high-rises, even -- so that you might lead other goo balls to an exit situated on one end of every stage. That's it. And while there are some variations to the formula, the experience largely holds true to those simple gameplay mechanics. Ingenious level designs, responsive control and at-times hilarious presentation combine together for an experience unmatched by any other WiiWare title to date.

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You won't really know what's going on in this goo-filled world, but there are messages left behind by the Sign Painter, whose philosophical commentaries blend together with surreal out-of-game observations. At one point, you will stumble upon a message in which he unleashes a diatribe on the fact that the title doesn't run in high-definition. At another, he promises that there's a big change waiting in world four -- and fear not, we're keeping the spoilers to a minimum. These story shavings are slim, but this isn't really a game about a great yarn. What you will find in abundance, though, are gorgeous settings, serene music and funny sound effects from the goo balls. Goo features a sensational visual style that looks inspired by titles such as Loco Roco, but 2D Boy has taken the presentation to the next level with fabulous designs and animation. Wait until you happen upon the windmill level and come talk to us. You'll hardly believe you're still playing a downloadable game.

The graphical and aural finesse completes the package, but World of Goo's winning challenges are its finest feature. There are more than four worlds, each housing a chunky batch of unique stages, most with highly different objectives that always come back to very smartly utilizing the strengths and weaknesses of the goo balls. You'll learn the basics right away since you'll be required to construct a gooey pillar reaching to the stage exit up above. You exit the levels through pipes that suck the goo balls in and off to the next puzzling hurdle, a task not always easy. In fact, it's usually decidedly difficult. Take those first few stages, for instance, when the only goal is to reach the end without toppling your structure. Since all of the goo balls sport realistic physics, if you don't build your gooey connections thoughtfully and with respect to gravity, they will very likely come crumbling down and you will need to begin again. And as the levels advance, the obstacles only grow in size, sometimes literally. Remember that windmill level we mentioned -- the one that looks so good? Right. That windmill features collision detection, meaning you'll need to devise a way up and over it using your goo balls. If you get to close, it'll splatter those suckers.

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