DrinkBox Studios broke into the downaloable scene last year with Tales From Space: About A Blob. The 2D platformer, available only for the PlayStation Network, delivered a solid experience that garnered praise from many critics. Drinkbox, which features veteran developers from some of the top name studios in the industry, announced Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack last year as a follow up to About A Blob exclusively for the PlayStation Vita.
The mechanics have not changed much in Mutant Blobs Attack, making it easier for those that played About A Blob to jump instantly into the action. Absorbing objects on each map makes the blob bigger, opening up sections of the level and allowing the character to take on tougher enemies like tanks and helicopters. However,the blob now auto absorbs and auto runs, allowing the team to strip away a few buttons in order to simplify the controls.
New features have been added in order to integrate the Vita’s touch screen and rear touch pad. Some objects will require sliding platforms via the touch screen and triggering a boost for the blob with the rear touch pad. The touch features are simple enough, and allow the developers to include more mechanics without assigning too many face buttons to the control layout for Mutant Blob Attacks.
Drinkbox Studios has added more levels in response to last year’s criticism of Tales From Space: About A Blob being too short. Mutant Blobs Attacks has 24 levels, plus five bonus levels meant to break up the flow of platforming and take a break from the story. All the bonus levels are tilt based, taking advantage of the Vita’s six-axis motion system. Each of the bonus levels offer a different art style, adding another layer of creativity and charm to Mutant Blobs Attack.
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attacks releases exclusively for the PS Vita Feb. 21 on the PlayStation Store for $7.99. The title releases Feb. 22 in PAL territories.
