Jun 2008

'de Blob' is an action puzzle title that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil, monochromatic I.N.K.T. Corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all colour and fun from daily life. Playing as de Blob, gamers embark on a quest to re-animate the city of Chroma, and bring spunk and character back to the oppressed, by splattering buildings, landmarks, and citizens with colour.

'de Blob' features an intricate single player campaign as well as a multiplayer experience that supports up to four competitors via split screen. The game was conceived for the Windows PC by a team of nine students studying Game Design & Development at Utrecht University's School of the Arts in the Netherlands. At the time of conception, sections of Utrecht were being rebuilt and the principal task in creating the game was to convey how the railroad station area of Utrecht would look in 10 years. The city of Utrecht has since adopted the character of de Blob to be its mascot.

Key Features

- de Blob: Flip, bounce, smash and spray your way past the all-powerful I.N.K.T. Corporation, or super-size your blob to combat the enemy head-on.

- Inky Enemies: Battle hordes of tank battalions, speedy I.N.K.T. racers and elite Inky soldiers on your quest to free the citizens of Chroma City.

- Chroma City: Make a mess over ten expansive districts of towering skyscrapers, expansive bridges and massive landmarks.

- Remix your Home: Choose your own style of custom paints, patterns, and soundtracks to make your mark on Chroma City.

- Colour Revolutionaries: Discover the ways of the resistance with Prof, Arty, Bif, and Zip in sprint, race and combat challenges.

- Multiplayer: Compete for control as ink levels rise and wind cannons fire in eight multiplayer-specific gameplay modes.