Toribash isn't like other videogames.
It's hard to even say what genre it's a part of. As far as gameplay goes, all you can do is alter the angle and position of the body parts of a Vectorman-looking dummy. Doing so will determine the strength and type of attack the dummy will carry out once you give it the go-ahead start to moving. Attacks potentially lead to massive levels of Van Damme-age. Heads and limbs being ripped off, with a spray of red and purple paint, are totally the norm in the minimalist, violent, and bizarre world of Toribash.
You really have to see it (or play it) yourself to understand. Hit the jump to see a vid of the game's nearly finished WiiWare port in action, or download the game (for Mac of PC) right here, and then tell me; is this the kind of game that's worth buying on a home console, given that it's already free on computers?
[via Gonintendo]
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9:30 PM on 04.28.2009
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And I'm not generally grossed out by blood, but something about this game just churns my stomach.
I don't think I'll buy this unless it has some really neat new features.
It's a turn based physics heavy fighting game.
There. That wasn't too hard.
@thecleaningguy
It's not that hard ..
@rockydil
Nope , it's easier than it looks ..
Good luck with that.
And no, it's not easier than it looks. After trying to learn it on and off for a week I gave up because all I could do was have uncontrollable spasms.
You can't beat Lost Levels or Ninja Gaiden in a week ...