World of Goo

Background

World of Goo was created by Ron Carmel and Kyle Gabler. The two of them left Electronic Arts to form their own studio, 2DBoy and began work on a game that would be fun to players, something they have never done before, and also interesting to everyone watching.

Gameplay

To play you must lead balls of goo to the pipe at the end of the level. To do so, you must first build various structures of different heights to get them there. The structures are built with the different types of goo and users can check how they do against others with planned online capabilities.

Features

This game utilizes the Wii Remote and offers online comparisons. Multiple goo types enhance the game play as well. * Black Balls - The standard ball. Maximum of two connections on placement. Pushes/pulls connections to its optimum length. * White Balls - Albino goo ball. Maximum of four connections on placement. Does not push/pull strongly to gain optimum length. * Green Balls - Can be attached and detached from the structure. Maximum of three connections on placement. Pushes/pulls very strongly to reach its optimum length, resulting in strong springlike tendencies. * Balloons - Fly upwards, which allows the player to lift other objects. Only one connection. Does not push/pull. There are also many goo balls that have been seen in various trailers and previews, but have not been usable in the game so far. * Clear Balls - Can only bond to one other ball, enabling them to make strings. * Red Balls - Resistant to heat. * Red Spiky Balls - Stick to other objects and the ground. * Yellow Spiky Balls - Stick to other objects and the ground with much more force than red spiky balls.

International release dates:
Europe: Q1 2009

Official URL

Official Site (North America)
Official Site (Japan)