Author Topic: Soul Bubbles (Read 15001 times)

Mario · « **on:** July 31, 2008, 10:06:50 AM »

Who has it? This is one of the best games ever made. So beautiful, so soothing, and so creative how it always throws new things at you. This game is stealing my heart and I haven't felt something like this in a long time.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:40:28 AM »

I'm thinking about buying it almost every time I see it but I'm unsure since 40 Euros is pretty steep and it's supposedly not very long.

Mario · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:05:26 AM »

I still haven't finished it so I can't say, but it's longer than I thought it'd be.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:21:02 AM »

I have it, Vote on Soul Bubbles if you want me to review it!

Mario · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2008, 06:18:41 AM »

Anything that will raise awareness.

Shift Key · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:19:58 AM »

I don't know what this game is. Educate me, interwebs.

Mario · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:22:44 AM »

You draw bubbles to keep spirits in, and then you push them around to the end of the level avoiding various obstacles and radical bad dudes, all while humming the games great music and fapping over the graphics.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:23:01 AM »

My review will be up in a few days, but for now all you need to know is it's the best DS game. The best! How can you say no to a game that boots up with this screen;

Mario · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:24:52 AM »

Yeah the developers seem quite passionate about their game and the state of the gaming industry. Glad I helped them out by getting this.

Shift Key · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:40:12 AM »

Quote from: Mario on August 01, 2008, 07:24:52 AM

Yeah the developers seem quite passionate about their game and the state of the gaming industry. Glad I helped them out by getting this.

Shutup you jerkface. You didn't answer my question to a satisfactory level. I understand that I'm bubbling witches and going towards the goal, but what's the point? Who's the end boss? Do I have to dodge a monkey throwing barrels or is this some joke boss like ICO?

i didn't finish ICO, but i think its a stupid game, and yes i own it

Mario · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:43:32 AM »

I haven't finished it, but i'm pretty sure the end boss is going to be Iwata, considering how great the game is. No sign of barrels yet, but i'll keep you posted. It's definitely one of the best barrel-less games i've ever played though.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:44:54 AM »

Yep, there's a really good interview with the developers here, took three years to go from concept to reality. It's even more impressive considering this is their first ever game!

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Soul Bubbles is as hard as you want it to be. If you stay on the main track, it's a benign experience that can be very relaxing at times. But if you venture out too far, in search of the hidden calabashes, I guarantee you'll have your fair share of challenge.

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What would you say is the game's unique selling point, which should stand it out among the other games on DS?

It's a soothing, benevolent game and it was made with tonnes of passion – which is rare on any platform, unfortunately.

Love this guy. LOVE THIS GAME. It's one of the best experiences I've had on the DS so far.

Mario · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:55:11 AM »

It's great how they didn't just rush something out and played with the idea for so long until it was just right. The whole interview is great, I hadn't seen that before. If you're curious about the game, read that. Thanks Infernal!

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We love our DS more than our own mothers..

This is interesting. More than their mothers love the DS, or more than they love their mothers?

Shift Key · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2008, 07:57:55 AM »

But how monetary income will this bubble game extract from my personal funds?

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2008, 08:04:10 AM »

This much!

Mario · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2008, 08:09:24 AM »

If you think it looks great there, wait until you see it on your DS screen.

It's a full priced DS game. Obviously, being one of the best games on DS, and possibly the best original game on DS, it's worth that price more than most games. Play-Asia had it cheap but the cheap version is sold out now. I heard it was Toys R Us exclusive in the US, but Play-Asia gets US copies in December. Maybe then all US stores will have it? Hopefully it gets some random holiday sales if that's the case.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2008, 08:36:56 AM »

Yeah, it's a pity the game is exclusive to a single retail chain in America for the moment, but at least it's not EB/Gamestop where they'd bury it behind all the unsold copies of Generic Brown FPS #124.

Mario · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2008, 08:47:31 AM »

Thankfullly you can order it online at TRUs online store. Hopefully people reading this thread have the internet!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2008, 11:08:29 AM »

Hm, do you remember an old game called Bubble Ghost?

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2008, 01:26:05 PM »

I agree with you guys the game is amazing but it only has one flaw really, it's a shame that the game is Toys R us exclusive in America which will essentially kill a lot of awareness for this game(because the lack of availability). However there is a listing on Amazon from Soul Bubbles but it won't be out until December.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #20 on:** August 06, 2008, 12:37:09 AM »

Alright guys I put up my reader review of Soul Bubbles. Let me know what you think!

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:13:10 PM »

Good stuff, Flames! =)

My A-N review's finally up too.

Mario · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2008, 12:21:37 PM »

Both of these reviews must be read by anyone who is even interested in the game.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2008, 02:04:10 PM »

Ferny's review is pretty good as well, I think that it's a tragedy that this game is getting a horrible distribution scheme in NA and Australia (can't comment on Europe), this game needs more exposure. But at least it's a indy game in the retail market hopefully Eidos or whatever publisher supports more quality indy games.

AV · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2008, 11:19:31 PM »

IGN very much enjoyed it.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/886/886628p1.html

This is the kind of game I wish a demo existed on Nintendo channel. Stupid Nintendo channel ds downloads ha√e become a joke. They don't put new games just switch out old ones from week to week.

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Author Topic: Soul Bubbles (Read 15001 times)