Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Developer(s) Drinkbox Studios
Platform(s) Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360
Release date(s)

PlayStation Vita

  • NA: February 21, 2012[1]
  • EU: February 22, 2012

Microsoft Windows
August 15, 2012
PlayStation 3

  • NA: June 17, 2014
  • EU: June 18, 2014

Xbox 360
June 18, 2014

Genre(s) 2D platformer
Mode(s) Single-player

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is a side-scrolling platform video game, released on February 21, 2012, as a launch title of the PlayStation Vita. It was developed and published by Drinkbox Studios. It is the sequel to Tales from Space: About a Blob. Mutant Blobs Attack was later released for Microsoft Windows computers with versions for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 released in June 2014.

The game is about a grumpy mutant Blob that escapes into the world and starts eating everything around him. Mutant Blobs Attack features new levels, new powers and controls, and a new Blob player character.

Gameplay

In Mutant Blobs Attack the player controls a gelatinous mutant Blob. The player can grow by eating loose objects in the game environment. Over the course of each level, the player encounters a series of obstacles they must grow large enough to bypass. The game combines traditional 2D thumbstick-based platforming controls with touch-based powers and abilities. Physics-based puzzles are often mixed in with the action. [2][3] [4]

Reception

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack was received positively by critics. IGN gave a score of 9 out of 10, saying "Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack stole my heart."[5] GameZone scored it 9.5 out of 10, saying "One of the PS Vita's first downloadable games turns out to be a must have for the system.[6] As of 22 February, Metacritic showed that the game is the second best rated out of the 30 Vita games, with a score of 87%.[7]

Digital Trends named Mutant Blobs Attack the Best Handheld Game of 2012.[8] Mutant Blobs Attack also appeared in several "Best of 2012" lists, including "Handheld of the Year 2012" from GamesRadar,[9] "Best Indie games of 2012" from VentureBeat,[10] and "Top 50 Games of 2012" from Game Informer.[11] Mutant Blobs Attack was nominated for "Best PlayStation Vita Network Game" at IGN, losing to Super Stardust Delta, but claiming the People's Choice Award in the category.[12]

References

  1. ↑ http://vita.ign.com/articles/121/1219029p1.html
  2. ↑ "PAX: A PlayStation Vita Debut". IGN. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "PAX Hands On – Mutant Blobs Attack". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack! Trailer/Screens". Gamershell.com. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  5. ↑ http://uk.vita.ign.com/articles/121/1219029p1.html IGN review
  6. ↑ http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack-review GameZone review
  7. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/release-date/available/vita/metascore?view=condensed&hardware=all Metacritic Vita new releases
  8. ↑ http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/digital-trends-best-games-of-2012-winners/
  9. ↑ http://www.gamesradar.com/handheld-year-2012/
  10. ↑ http://venturebeat.com/2012/12/22/the-best-indie-games-of-2012/3/
  11. ↑ http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/12/10/top-50-games-of-2012-review-roundup.aspx
  12. ↑ http://ca.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2012/Best_PlayStation_Vita_Network_Game
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