DeBlob
Don’t know about art but you know what you like? Whether you are a master of the brush or a finger painting fool, just say no way to gray and join with de Blob and his pals as they launch a color revolution on the Nintendo Wii gaming console. A mischievous and unlikely hero, only de Blob can flip, bounce and smash his way past the all-powerful I.N.K.T. Corporation to ignite a revolution and save Chroma City from a future without color.
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Battle against massive tank battalions, speedy I.N.K.T. racers and elite Inky soldiers on your quest to free the citizens of Chroma City. Avoid hot plates, electric shocks and inky turrets to create your own path to the impenetrable I.N.K.T. Fortress. Just remember that the struggle to reclaim Chroma City is to be fought on your terms. Remix the city in your own image using custom paints, patterns and soundtracks. Super-size your blob to attack larger and stronger enemies. Join the Color Revolutionaries to refine your skills while making a mess. The race to rescue Chroma City has just begun, and only de Blob can save the world from a black-and-white future.
Gameplay: de Blob’s Primary Goalde Blob is a 3D platformer where players use the Wii Remote/Nunchuck combo to maneuver their hero, de Blob. Equal parts amorphous blob of paint, struggling artist, revolutionary and juvenile delinquent, de Blob’s goal is to replace the drab, lifeless gray coloring that the I.N.K.T. Corporation has imposed on Chroma City and its inhabitants, the Raydians, with a range of vibrant life-giving colors, all the while avoiding and battling the gray-clad forces of the Inkies. Players must acquire paint and hurl de Blob at the buildings, walls, statues, roads and skies above Chroma City. As de Blob bounces around, adding color wherever he lands, his supply of paint is depleted and he begins to dry out. As this happens players must collect more paint and rehydrate in pools and in front of hydrants scattered across the city. As the game starts access is limited to the colors red, blue and yellow, but these can be blended to create a number of other colors. Being able to create and apply these colors becomes important as Chroma City and its inhabitants come to life, and de Blob makes contact with a range of other characters known as the ‘Color Revolutionaries’ and receives an increasing amount of missions that charge him with splattering color all over town. Success at these mission gains the player point which drives the game forward, eventually leading to a direct assault on Comrade Black’s I.N.K.T. fortress guarded by elite Inky soldiers and massive ink turrets. Key Game Features:
- de Blob - Flip, bounce and paint your way past the all-powerful I.N.K.T. Corporation to launch a revolution and save Chroma City from a future without vibrant color.
- Long Live Color! - Join the Color Revolutionaries in the resistance against the evil Comrade Black and his diabolical array of hot plates, electric shocks, and ink turrets.
- Free the Citizens - Free your friends from a black and white world by dodging ink cannons, flattening I.N.K.T. tanks and outsmarting Inky soldiers.
- Save your City - Remix Chroma City’s towering skyscrapers, expansive bridges and massive landmarks in your own style using custom paints, patterns and soundtracks.
- Make a Mess - Super-size your blob as you splash, spray, and splatter everything you touch in sprint, race and combat challenges.
- Multiplayer - Compete for control as ink levels rise and wind cannons fire in eight multiplayer-specific gameplay modes.
Plenty of Play Modes
de Blob features both a deep story-driven singleplayer mode where players get to dig into the Raydian’s struggle against all-powerful I.N.K.T. Corporation, as well as a diverse range of multiplayer options. These multiplayer campaigns support up to four players, come with street and sewer maps and include four player split-screen functionality. Just a few of the multiplayer campaigns include:
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Not for Adults
I tried to rent this game before buying, but it was always checked out from the stores. I happened to find it on sale and decided to go ahead and buy it.
I wanted to like this game after all of the reviews I read about it that said adults would love it too, but this had to simply be the most unfun game that I have ever played. Maybe kids find some type of enjoyment in this, but this game is definitely NOT for adults.
The concept sounded fun, but “the blob” is difficult to control and difficult to make jump to places you want to paint. After you discover mixing colors and finding new prints to paint the buildings…that’s pretty much all there is to the game. How long can you really paint the same buildings over and over again and have it still be fun or interesting. The save issues make the game less fun to play as well.
I sold my copy to gamestop and got another game after only 2 weeks.
This game is definitely not worth buying for adults, no matter the price.
4 Stars Clever, Clean & Captivating
I purchased this game as a birthday present for my 13 year old son who tires of the blood & guts choices in today’s teen-rated games.
He loves the clever, artistic graphics as well as the subtleties of the humor in the game. In short, he loves playing de Blob.
There’s a lot of garbage games out there & this is a creative, fun alternative to that garbage.
4 Stars Colorful, or not!
DeBlob is a fun game for everyone. I think my three year old grandson will even like it.
Great music and piture quality
5 Stars DeBlob Excellent Gameplay For The Family.
DeBlob is a Great multi/single player that the whole family will enjoy. It is well designed for pure enjoyment of all ages; it’s definitely worth the 30-buck price, unlike those other games that disappoint this one doesn’t. The story to the game is that you the DeBlob are a part of world that was taken over by organizion that dislikes color and drains it from the city. So you the DeBlob are the savior or hero, that with the help of a few rebels fight to help restore the city to its multicolored splendor. But you DeBlob are the main guy and your job is to paint everything that is black and gray in the city and make it come to life. Oh Hint: collect the clocks, you get for extra time, there is a time limit to complete you’re tasks. But no need to worry this is a tension free game, it reminds of games like sonic the hedgehog, because you can jump and get on top of things. I’d give this game a higher score than five stars, because even an old school gamer like myself could enjoy this game and the music is not annoying, it’s very calm and peaceful. plus the game doesn’t take it’s self too seriously they’re a bit of humor in it. You’ll get plenty of great gameplay out of it. Hint: There are mini challenges within the game for extra points, be sure to follow the instructions and encouragement of rebel color people helping you, they’re quite helpful.
P.S. You use your remote and nunchuks in this game a lot. It’s a pretty straightforward game there aren’t really any rules, you can paint the town literally. That part of the fun let your imagination run wild have fun.
Highly Recommended
5 Stars Revolutionary Fun! The Sweet Legacy of Jet Grind Radio
If you liked Jet Grind Radio, you’ll love de Blob, probably the most underrated game for Wii.
The cutscenes that introduce the story and introduce each stage of the game are Pixar-quality. The colorless & militaristic Inkt corporation has invaded the colorful, music-loving land of the Raydians and trapped them into being melancholy Graydians. By using your power to squish bright color wherever you go, you get recruited to liberate the Graydians and restore the funk and fun.
The controls are a little tricky for those who are unused to 3D video games, but there is a lot of opportunity to practice your jumping skills with free play or retrying levels. Indeed, it takes some practice to understand where stuff is, or how stuff works. It’s fun even in repetition, though, as your painting moves subtly adjust the funky soundtracks, and you unlock more side quests, challenges, awards, music, and party games. The camera settings can also be adjusted, if you like. It’s a deep game with casual appeal: I would consider it a must buy.
