Noby Noby Boy

[R Nilla]

UPDATE - Version 1.1 update has been released.

Finally, the updated 1.1 version is ready (available now on PSN). Honestly, debugging it was hard for multiplayer as it was a hotbed for bugs.

So now FARTBOY is audible. As it says names of the excreted in Japanese and English in a random manner, it?s perfect for 2 to 3-year-olds to study languages.

Also, there is a hidden function in the game called SYNCHROBOY that people might not know about; it?s not even in the manual.

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From the creator of the Katamari Damacy series, comes an equally charming and bizarre game. If you are a fan of Katamari Damacy you definitely should check this out. It's only $4.99 on PSN.

It's hard to explain but there's not much to it (in fact, there's almost no point other than to play around). You are a worm, you can grow, you can eat things and poop them out, there's probably a lot more as well but that's all I've done so far.

More info from the creator, Keita Takahashi: Here and here.

Probably the coolest thing of all is that you can record movies in-game and upload them directly to YouTube (as well as store larger versions on your HDD).

There are videos of this crazy game in action through the links above.

I'm sure most of the people here won't be interested, judging by reactions to the Beautiful Katamari demo, but I think it's worth a look if you're open to something completely odd and different.

 

[blurredvision]

WTF? I'm almost tempted to give $5 to the developer just so he can buy more PCP.

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: peritusONE
WTF? I'm almost tempted to give $5 to the developer just so he can buy more PCP.

:laugh:

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that he doesn't even play games. Yet he is a game designer...

 

[abaez]

The blog you posted said he bought flower so it looks like he does play.

 

[UpgradeFailure]

Just played for about 20 mins and it's so odd and weird

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: abaez
The blog you posted said he bought flower so it looks like he does play.

Well, I could be mistaken. I don't think he necessarily said he doesn't play any games, though, just more of a statement that he isn't that much of a gamer. I think he was trying to say he doesn't play things like GTA IV or Gears of War. Obviously he at least has to play his own games too.

Maybe if I could find the quote...

 

[sonambulo]

Can someone do me a favor? Log in and tell me how much length the #1 guy has?

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: R Nilla

Originally posted by: abaez
The blog you posted said he bought flower so it looks like he does play.

Well, I could be mistaken. I don't think he necessarily said he doesn't play any games, though, just more of a statement that he isn't that much of a gamer. I think he was trying to say he doesn't play things like GTA IV or Gears of War. Obviously he at least has to play his own games too.

Maybe if I could find the quote...

it's in your second link...

"Exchanging messages with people via online games has become nothing special, while I don?t play games much, let alone online, receiving this message really delighted me."

anyway, what the hell kinda game is this??? watching the videos makes me want to learn how to play the tuba

 

[AstroManLuca]

Apparently Girl already reached the moon a week ago.

Kinda wish I had a PS3 so I could play this. Alas, it may be a while before it reaches the 360 (if it ever does).

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: UpgradeFailure
Just played for about 20 mins and it's so odd and weird

same here, and like flower i really don't see myself playing it again... oh well $5 down the tubes

 

[nakedfrog]

It looks interesting, but what do you... uh... do?

Originally posted by: sonambulo
Can someone do me a favor? Log in and tell me how much length the #1 guy has?

That's amusing out of context.

 

[sonambulo]

Length is multiplied by at least 2 all this week. Go crazy!

 

[TheVrolok]

.. I don't even know what to say about that game. Fairly neat idea about unlocking game content the more the playerbase plays.. but man.. I don't do enough drugs to enjoy that game.

 

[sonambulo]

8x multiplier today

 

[sonambulo]

21x multiplier today

 

[chuckywang]

HOLY CRAP ... this is like the weirdest game I have ever seen. I do like the idea of a communal purpose to the game though ... I think that has legs elsewhere too.

 

[erwos]

The fact that they're jacking up the multiplier is making me want to play again... Mars is WAY far away, and we were never gonna make it there with no multiplier.

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: erwos
The fact that they're jacking up the multiplier is making me want to play again... Mars is WAY far away, and we were never gonna make it there with no multiplier.

It appears the multiplier is increasing in a fibonacci sequence. If this proves to be the case then with a handful of top stretchers planning to report on the last day will put us to Mars.

 

[tk149]

The multiplier is nice, but it also suggests that the game isn't selling anywhere near as many units as the publisher anticipated.

Is there any way to get split screen when you have two people playing?

 

[sonambulo]

Negative. First player controls the camera and that's it.

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: sonambulo
Negative. First player controls the camera and that's it.

Noby Noby Boy makes Baby Jesus cry.

 

[sonambulo]

Today's multiplier is 57

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: sonambulo
Today's multiplier is 57

Updated the OP with info about the version 1.1 update. I haven't been following this game as of late so I should probably download the update and check it out.

 

[Industrial]

About the earlier post of the developer not playing too many games. I'm glad some "weirdo" is making games like this, and isn't heavily influenced by mainstream games. It's extremely innovative if you stop to think about it. Not everyone enjoys running around blasting aliens all day and all you'll be playing is alien blasting games (speaking figuratively of course). At the same time, maybe those alien blasting developers can incorporate some of these successful ideas and bring something fresh.

And really, $5 isn't bad, just skip out on the cheeseburger and fries for lunch, and bring a ham sandwich from home. Hell, I spent over $60 for Farcry 2, and neither me or my son has touched it since the first week of it coming out.

The social and playerbase aspect is pretty intriguing though.

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Updated the OP with info about the version 1.1 update. I haven't been following this game as of late so I should probably download the update and check it out.

Cool. Any way you can add a few more details? Like...could you put the info about the multiplier in the OP or maybe add the controls for synchro boy? To activate synchro boy you just go into the NOBY house, hold L1 and R1, then hit L2 and R2. To get more boys you just repeat the process.