The Shorts DS game draws our attention
by JC Fletcher 
{ Jul 15th 2009 at 1:00PM }
Kirby Canvas Curse started it, but in the last year there has been an explosion of games that mix traditional platforming with user-created platforms. The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity did it, and the upcoming Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter, MarkerMan Adventures (also published by Shorts publisher Majesco), and, outside of the DS, Crayon Physics, Drawn to Life on Wii, Max and the Magic Marker on WiiWare, and Trine allow players to make platforms by drawing shapes.
And, as it turns out, we are extremely receptive to this idea, even when it is in a game in which you control a character named Loogie. See the trailer after the break.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MRLN @ Jul 15th 2009 2:12PM
When I saw the trailer for this movie, I instantly thought "Scribblenauts".
milan @ Jul 15th 2009 3:23PM
in terms of influential games where you draw your own lines, Line Rider i think deserves a mention in this article
mongoos32 @ Jul 15th 2009 5:41PM
That Charizard jump came out of nowhere! Along with the splash damage attack. All in all the game looks like it'll be pretty damned fun.
brombl @ Jul 16th 2009 3:04PM
Kirby Canvas Curse started it? Errm… Yoshi Touch and Go?