Platformer Update

Here is a further look into this often eerie game for Wii. ‘Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars’ is a gritty look into the real world from a 3 inch high perspective of little mushroom men. The story is about a war between the edible mushrooms and the poisonous mushrooms and the main character is one of the edible mushrooms who is trying to learn his place in his society and world.

The game is a 3D action platformer hybrid with a big emphasis on exploration as well as combat. Combat brings in the element of being able to create your own weapons as well using things from the human world to piece together all types of unique weapons. You will also see the mushroom men living in things such as a can with playing cards used as window shutters and awnings. The main character has a grappling hook type of weapon which allows him to ascend high heights, and then can also use his large head as a parachute of sorts for long falls.

There is also a DS Mushroom Men game in development which is set up like a prequel, though the developers say they do not want to make it so that you have to play both to enjoy the story but rewarding enough for people who do play both. It plays out as a 2D side scroller in a 3D environment (think New Super Mario Bros.).

So far I think this game is REALLY shaping up well in terms of art style and concept. It really is creepy which is very evident from browsing around the main website.  Hopefully the gameplay turns out just as good as the visuals, as long as it does not use any unnecessary Wii waggling it should be fine. Expect Mushroom men on the Wii and DS in the fall of 2008 and be sure to check in for future updates on this title.

For a video of the DS Trailer hit the jump!