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An Example of the Proper Way to Do a Remake
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 02/20/2011
“A Boy & His Blob” (“B&B2009”) is a complete redux of the NES title, “A Boy & His Blob - Trouble on Blobolonia” (“B&B1989”), in celebration of that game's 20th anniversary. “B&B1989” was made by 8 people and originated in Europe, whereas “B&B2009” has a significantly longer credit roll and hails from America.
“B&B1989” had a lot of potential and an unexplainable appeal, despite being nearly impossible to play due to required blind leaps of faith, severely limited lives, no continues, and no explanation whatsoever of what the player is supposed to do. The concept of having a transforming white blob as a sidekick while exploring hidden underground passages is such an original and quirky idea that the premise made me want to play the game as much as the …
