Scribblenauts.

[jesse_custer]

Scribblenauts on the DS is mind-blowing.

You solve puzzles by typing in words and using those objects. Any physical object that's not a proper noun or suggestive reference. While jagging off in the free play mode, I've only found one word that the game won't generate: suture.

There's this early puzzle where you have to get a cat off the roof. I've solved this puzzle in at least four different ways. I summoned a ladder to climb onto the roof to grab the cat. I put a fan on the roof to blow the cat down. I placed a dog on the roof to scare the cat off the roof. And I coaxed the cat to the ground with a mouse.

Absolutely incredible.

[Astonishing X-Fan]

I don't usually play portable games much, because, well, I drive myself everywhere and when I play video games, I'm at home...and playing on a small machine with a small screen that hurts my wrist after half an hour doesn't really appeal when I've got the consoles and the big screen TV right there.

But man, this game looks pretty cool. I might have to break down and get it.

[Washout]

I haven't' gotten this game yet, but I'm thinking of getting it this afternoon. I've been looking forward to it since E3. I'm glad to hear it's actually good.

[Gitaroo_Dude]

Awesome game.

For the cat, I wanted to see if a super-hero would get it out of the tree, and to my amazement, it worked.

I love how it rewards your imagination.

[Perry Holley]

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/scribblenauts.png

[Kevinroc]

I can testify that this game is amazing. Picked it up yesterday and am having trouble putting it down.

[jesse_custer]

Kevin, have you tried any words that the game doesn't have?

[Washout]

I love this game! But I'm not really creative enough for it. I overuse Wings, Jetpack, and Rock, lol. I need to start innovating a little.

[Alex]

I was sold when i saw the video of god on a skateboard with a shotgun killing cthulu.
Epic as all hell.

[Sir Tim Drake]

I plan on writing about this game in my dissertation. Seriously.

[jesse_custer]

News Flash

YOU CAN SUMMON CHILDREN AND BABIES AND THEN KILL THEM WITH YOUR WEAPON OF CHOICE

Eat It, Fallout 3.

[Shellhead]

One of my friends was playing this yesterday while we were all playing a card game. I peeked over his shoulder and saw that he was trying to get past a bully to get to a vending machine. I suggested all kinds of wacky stuff, but didn't have time to see what worked. "Bully" summoned an identical bully that fought the first bully but got killed. "Pepper spray" didn't work. "Sperm whale" did work, crushing the bully.

[jesse_custer]

Speaking of whales, I created a sperm whale, killer whale, and humpback whale and wanted to kill them. Rocket launcher didn't do the job. The game didn't have an elephant gun.

I summoned a nuke and dropped it on the whales, but nothing happened. I then summoned a rifle and shot the nuke, killing everything on the screen.

Free play mode started over.

[Donald M.]

I had an Amazon gift card so I bought my copy from them but it's apparently on backorder and isn't due to ship until next week. I'm impatient, so I downloaded the rom. :redface:

I'll likely have beaten the game by the time my copy arrives. :biggrin:

[4thHorseman]

This one must have went under my radar.

What's the whole point of the game? Sounds pretty cool.

[Donald M.]

This one must have went under my radar.

What's the whole point of the game? Sounds pretty cool.

It's an action puzzle game.

The way you do things in the game is by summoning objects by entering their names. There's supposed to be 30,000 summonable objects in the game's database.

The game has ten worlds of ten or so levels each. Each level can be played in puzzle mode or action mode.

In puzzle mode you summon objects to solve puzzles (obviously) while in action mode you summon objects to help you overcome enemies or other physical obstacles.

Taking the two modes into account, there's supposed to be something like 225 levels overall.

[jesse_custer]

There's also free play mode where you simply fool around summoning things.

[4thHorseman]

Sounds kick ass. Might have to get some extra money up and get the game.

[Beacon]

Went to Toys R Us on Tuesday because they offered a $15 gift card if you buy it on release day. They were already sold out. Oh well, I’ve already waited months for this so I guess I’ll just have to wait a few more until I can buy a cheap copy on ebay.

[Chou Blaster]

You know, you can SUmmon God, THe Devil, and Chtulhu right?

The altte rtwo will try to kill you, so beware!

But yeah I have the mentla lsit of what does not work:

1; Bad words.
2: Licensed stuff.

Anything else works.

[Robotech Master]

Yesterday I summoned a Vampire Hunter riding a panda riding a panda.

Yes, that's right, a Panda riding another Panda, with a Vampire hunter on top. Double Panda Cavalry.

I pitted him against a Vampire armed with a flame thrower riding a giraffe.

Funny thing was, every time the Vampire fired the flame thrower it provided enough thrust to lift the Giraffe off the ground and fly backwards. Funny as hell.

[Beacon]

Man, I love this game.

I spent the better part of the last afternoon summoning monsters and watching them fight. They have some surprisingly obscure creatures (Ogo Pogo, Death Worm, Roc, Jackalope). Medusa heads FTW!

Yesterday I summoned a Vampire Hunter riding a panda riding a panda.

You can do that with gorillas too. At least I think they’re riding each other.

“Mommy, what are those monkey’s doing?”

Incidentally, I really don’t get how people can claim this game has been whitewashed. I was able to summon a motel and then put both a rock star and a groupie inside. ;-)

I pitted him against a Vampire armed with a flame thrower riding a giraffe.

Funny thing was, every time the Vampire fired the flame thrower it provided enough thrust to lift the Giraffe off the ground and fly backwards. Funny as hell.

Yeah, the game has some weird quirks. I accidentally beat a child to death with a shovel because of the wonky controls. That’s a bit of an overreaction considering all the kid did was almost hit me with a snowball.

So what are some favorite and least favorite summons? The Freeze Ray may not be the best weapon but its one of the most fun ones. Also Angels are cowards.

Useless observation: A bear’s desire to ride a unicycle will kick in even if it sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

[jessecuster3]

I got through about 4 worlds and pretty much gave up, the novelty was gone and the frustration remained.

[jesse_custer]

Yeah, I haven't played this game in a month. I was definitely sucking it off for a while, though.

[jesse_custer]

I recently got back into Scribblenauts, and with a few exceptions, I've solved everything through World 8.

Anyway, my final analysis of this game: very good but not as awesome as it could have been. Some puzzles only amount to using the trusty helicopter/rope trick again, but there are some really awesome stages, like the one where you have to help a king riding a sheep.