"Super Exploding Zoo, from Hohokum developer Honeyslug, should be a cute, light-hearted game: it's got cartoony animals, bright colours, and a peppy, happy soundtrack. But there's something about leading animals to their death that's slightly sinister – the hard stare in a dodo's eyes as he walks his last steps is unnatural and almost unsettling. Then again, that is expected – after all, Hohokum had its own dark moments."
This week’s Famitsu review scores are in, and Super Mario Maker was awarded high marks.
Super Mario Maker (Wii U, Nintendo): 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 - (37/40)
Super Exploding Zoo (PS4/PS Vita, Honeyslug Ltd): 6 / 7 / 6 / 7 - (26/40)
Aaru's Awakening (PS4/PS3, Lumenox ehf): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Element4l (PS Vita, Unity Games Japan): 8 / 8 / 8 / 6 - (30/40)
Baboon! (PS Vita, Flyhigh Works): 7 / 7 / 6 / 6 - (26/40)
Chronus Arc (3DS, Kemco): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Tatakae Buta-San (3DS, Mechanic Arm): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (27/40)
Shippuu no Usagi-Maru: Nazo no Karakuri Shiro (3DS, Arc System Works): 7 / 8 / 7 / 6 - (28/40)
Monokage Quest (3DS, Poisoft): 8 / 6 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Deaitama (3DS, Starsign): 6 / 6 / 7 / 6 - (25/40)
Thanks!
Yeah, I think everyone's converging on a solid 9 at this point. Jeremy Parish (at USGamer), who seems to share a lot of my sensibilities in gaming, gave it a 10, so I'm pretty psyched.
Glad to hear it. I knew this game was going to be great, and I can't wait to finally play it.
The Vita Lounge bring their thoughts on this month's latest PS Plus title for the PS Vita. Find out if you should blow up as many animals as they did.
I got the platinum. Not that it's any measure, but if I can get the plat in a game, anyone can. :P
Had a quick go of this and loved what I played of it but haven't had enough time to truly sink my teeth into it
GamingLives takes a look at Honeyslug's tower defense.
"Super Exploding Zoo, like every other indie game, mixes basic presentation with solid gameplay, and offers an enjoyable but significant challenge to players looking for a strategy fix with a difference. It's easy to ignore, even after you've fired up the first few levels, but if you stick with it there's a pretty rewarding game to be had here."
