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Scribblenauts 2 Coming

by Matthew Kato on March 08, 2010 at 09:35 AM

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Scribblenauts was a hit when it came out for the DS late last year, and now developer 5th Cell has announced that a sequel to the puzzler is coming this fall.

The first Scribblenauts let you conjure objects out of thin air by using the game's dictionary of nouns to create objects Maxwell could then use onscreen to solve puzzles. Scribblenauts 2 takes things a step beyond by now letting you use adjectives to further manipulate the game world with your imagination to pass the game's new slate of challenges. Adjectives can be used to change an object's size, shape, color, behavior, and more.

Scribblenauts was an inventive title, but not one without its frustrations. Hopefully 5th Cell can tighten up some of the gameplay as it simultaneously opens up a new world of possibilities.

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by Trey Monday, March 08, 2010 at 10:25 AM

wow, this sounds awesome. definitely a chance for 5th cell to respond to the complaints about wonky controls.
by Ryan M. Eft Monday, March 08, 2010 at 10:29 AM

*reserves*
by WS-N Monday, March 08, 2010 at 10:31 AM

Sweet, I don't have the first one but It is on my list.
by Facetious T Monday, March 08, 2010 at 11:00 AM

It's inventive games like this that make me wish I had a DS. And the time to play one.
by Adam Monday, March 08, 2010 at 11:12 AM

I'll have to check the first one out. I've been looking for a reason to play my DS for the past year.
by wedge001 Monday, March 08, 2010 at 11:30 AM

I was hoping this would be released for the Wii.
by Ghostpig Monday, March 08, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Make sure this one recognizes "dead cat in an ice chest full of bees", won't you? Thanks, team.
by Sev Monday, March 08, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Hopefully, it'll recognize more words and solutions. Still more hopefully, it'll prevent Joe from using his words.
by eric Monday, March 08, 2010 at 12:02 PM

Sounds like alot of fun
by Facetious T Monday, March 08, 2010 at 12:23 PM

@ Ghostpig

Good Lord, you need help. Haha
by Ghostpig Monday, March 08, 2010 at 12:47 PM

@ TJ

No way, homie. The world I see is pretty slick. I'm not changing it.
by SightofTwilight Monday, March 08, 2010 at 01:00 PM

Scribblenauts has some nice art...for a 2nd grader. ;)
by JimJastaJay Monday, March 08, 2010 at 01:15 PM

@ SightofTwilight

Yeah, but how else would you fit OVER NINE THOUSAND words into the Scribblenauts dictionary? A 3D engine would probably ruin things.

And This game is more about gameplay rather than graphics. If that wasn't the case, then Maxwell wouldn't have had a smile on his face every time he died from accidentally running into the Explosive Barrel trap I set for potentially dangerous creatures.
by TurdFurgy Monday, March 08, 2010 at 01:39 PM

the first one was a great idea but, it wasnt done very well. lets hope there is lot of improvement this tome around.
by Scott Monday, March 08, 2010 at 02:06 PM

the main guy reminds me of the main character from spankie's quest a game for super nintendo lol
by steelerzfan101 Monday, March 08, 2010 at 02:07 PM

Sweet. I like the idea of using adjectives in this game. Can't wait!
by Flurrie4 Monday, March 08, 2010 at 02:12 PM

Great! Now all they have to do is ADD IN FARFADIDDLIN' D-PAD MOVEMENT!
by _MrZ_ Monday, March 08, 2010 at 02:29 PM

That...sounds...AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!?!:?w?!?!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!
by wynd.and.fury Monday, March 08, 2010 at 03:09 PM

Yaaaaaaaaay
by slickvicXLII Monday, March 08, 2010 at 03:13 PM

PLEASE GOD PLEASE!!!!! FIX THE CONTROLS!!!!!!!! that game was the most innovative game ive played in a long time, but the controls were terrible. i truly believe that game could have been in contention for GOTY if the controls were solid (ok, maybe not, but it had SO much potential.). if they tighten up the controls, i'll definately get this

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