Scribblenauts

Macawmoses · June 14, 2009, 01:46:47 PM

Not sure why we don't have a topic on this yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scribblenauts

If you're one of the few people (such as myself) to have gotten past the kiddy look of Drawn to Life, and actually picked up Lock's Quest, then this game is for you. And it's for everyone else in the world too.

Basically, it's a series of hundreds of levels to complete any way you please. Want to rescue a cat by climbing a ladder? Write the word ladder, and it'll appear. Want to unleash a horde of zombies? Well, add a man where a zombie is present, and they'll multiply.

The gist is - any word you write (that isn't an adjective, proper noun, really religious, offensive, etc) will appear in game. Ladder. Zombie. God. Fire truck. Cerberus. Dragon. Sword. Egg. The list goes on.

Scribblenauts picked up a ton of "Best of E3" awards, and looks amazing. What are your thoughts on it?

EDIT: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/05/scribblenauts-passes-our-ten-word-challenge-with-flying-colors/#content

Read ^

Lotos · June 14, 2009, 02:02:43 PM

Well, I now want this.

Tupin · June 14, 2009, 02:38:35 PM

I absolutely cannot wait for this game. There are a few proper nouns, mainly historical figures.

My favorite however, is when you spawn a Kraken and God. There truly is anything in this game, even internet memes.

Macawmoses · June 14, 2009, 02:40:49 PM

Quote from: Tupin on June 14, 2009, 02:38:35 PM
I absolutely cannot wait for this game. There are a few proper nouns, mainly historical figures.

My favorite however, is when you spawn a Kraken and God. There truly is anything in this game, even internet memes.

Yes, but they just threw those in there for the fun of it. Obviously George Bush would not fit in. And yeah, Keyboard Cat. :D

@Lotos: yay

Zovistograt · June 15, 2009, 04:26:20 PM

Wow, a DS game I will buy. Hasn't happened in months ^_^

Tupin · June 15, 2009, 04:30:22 PM

Quote from: Zovistograt on June 15, 2009, 04:26:20 PM
Wow, a DS game I will buy. Hasn't happened in months ^_^

Doesn't come out until the Fall, though.

Nayrman · June 15, 2009, 05:11:39 PM

Remind me when this comes out, it looks really interesting and fun.

Omega12 · June 15, 2009, 08:11:54 PM

Wanted this since day one, getting it day 1!

Zovistograt · June 16, 2009, 06:27:30 AM

Quote from: Tupin on June 15, 2009, 04:30:22 PM
Doesn't come out until the Fall, though.

That's fine, I might be actually able to afford it then.

Maybe.

I'll be a poor college student at that point ;w;

HTA! · June 19, 2009, 01:39:17 PM

Looks amazing.
It will be mine.

Macawmoses · June 19, 2009, 04:30:58 PM

Quote from: Zovistograt on June 16, 2009, 06:27:30 AM
That's fine, I might be actually able to afford it then.

Maybe.

I'll be a poor college student at that point ;w;

Nonsense. You can live with your parents part time and work at pizza hut!

But yeah, I can't imagine it selling well due to the kiddy looks, so it'll likely drop fast.

Tupin · June 19, 2009, 06:41:33 PM

Any game with the suffix -nauts is destined to sell horribly.

Omega12 · June 19, 2009, 06:44:43 PM

Quote from: Tupin on June 19, 2009, 06:41:33 PM
Any game with the suffix -nauts is destined to sell horribly.

But be great.

You know what game I'm talking about.*wink, wink*

Red · June 19, 2009, 06:49:00 PM

Why haven't I heard of this sooner? Looks awesome.

Lotos · June 20, 2009, 03:44:24 PM

I remember reading on Kotaku that a five of them researched for six months (numbers may be mixed up), finding as many objects as they could from encyclopedias and Wikipedia. I think it said they came up with over 10k things? Definitely worth the $35 with that effort.