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THQ: de Blob Sells Over 700K (News)

Feb 26, 2009

THQ's unique paint-splattering Wii game de Blob has sold over 700K units worldwide, CEO Brian Farrell said on Tuesday during the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco.

Even in a wretched retail environment, the game has been able to hold its original $49.99 price point after about five months of availability. "We can make money on games like that," Farrell said.

THQ says more de Blob can be expected in the future, happy with sales of original game (News)

Jan 24, 2009

Launching an original core IP on the Wii is a bit risky, but it looks like THQ's investment in de Blob is paying off.

De Blob Cleans House At Australian Awards (News)

Nov 28, 2008

THQ's unique action puzzler, De Blob, took home five awards at the annual Games Developers' Association of Australia (GDAA) Awards on November 21st.

'De Blob' Developer Urges Caution To Wii 'MotionPlus' Developers (News)

Sep 24, 2008

MTV Multiplayer's Patrick Klepek reports:

"After Nintendo unveiled their MotionPlus add-on for the Wiimote at E3, rumors suggested several companies were upset they weren't tipped off about the device.

MotionPlus finally will allow for 1:1 motion control, a criticism leveled at the Wiimote since its release.

Nick Hagger, the producer of Wii's "de Blob," however, told me MotionPlus could lead to unneeded complexity to motion controls."

de Blob (Review)

Sep 23, 2008

Paint is reborn. Paint is now fun. It’s all thanks to de Blob, who’s basically a fat sponge. Fun-haters called the INKT Corporation have sucked all life from the world, presumably because they think it makes them big in front of the girls or something. ...

de Blob (Screenshots)

Sep 23, 2008

Party with de Blob in Melbourne (News)

Sep 19, 2008

Screen Play: "Next week THQ is holding a party in Melbourne to celebrate the release of de Blob on Wii.

The creative platform game, which sees players trying to bring fun back to Chroma city after a hostile invasion by splashing paint around the landscape, has been developed by local studio Blue Tongue based on a free downloadable game for PC designed by students in The Netherlands."

Nintendo Announce New 'Shake it Up Baby' Casual Brand (News)

Sep 12, 2008

In a surprise move, Nintendo have announced a new brand, targeted at casual gamers, much like EA's 'Freeplay' range. This new brand goes by the name of 'Shake it Up Baby', and will allow less seasoned gamers to jump right in to the most complicated of games.

More Ahead..

Ultimate Nintendo gives de Blob 10/10 (News)

Sep 5, 2008

'The first third-party Wii game that would have Mr. Miyamoto bowing in awed respect. De Blob is da bomb!"

Gameplayer are reporting that the Wii has finally scored its third-party killer app, with the current issue of Ultimate Nintendo rewarding the game with the top score.

de Blob - new impressions (Preview)

Aug 11, 2008

By our count, we’ve previewed de Blob some four times now. Why should one game possibly warrant so much attention? ...

de Blob - Launch trailer (Video)

Jul 9, 2008

It's a riot, with a witty story behind it and all manner of charming touches to its varied levels. Don't stick with those gray marines on planet brown - join the color revolution!

de Blob - Field manual: Chapter 1 (Video)

Jul 2, 2008

It's a riot, with a witty story behind it and all manner of charming touches to its varied levels. Don't stick with those gray marines on planet brown - join the color revolution!

de Blob - Developer interview (Video)

Jul 2, 2008

It's a riot, with a witty story behind it and all manner of charming touches to its varied levels. Don't stick with those gray marines on planet brown - join the color revolution!

De Blob dev: 'Wii HDD would be awesome' (News)

Jun 27, 2008

Speaking to VideoGamer.com de Blob lead producer Nick Hagger said that while the team didn't need a HDD for de Blob there are "loads of things we could do with it".

Hagger's comments come as speculation surrounding a possible Wii HDD release reaches critical mass. Earlier in the month a Nintendo job posting revealed the Japanese firm was seeking staff who have experience in developing software for USB.

"It's always good to have more storage space available, but we didn't need it for de Blob. I think it would be awesome if there was an HDD for the Wii; there are loads of things we could do with it. Let's keep our fingers crossed," said Hagger.

De Blob - multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

Apr 4, 2008

We were already excited about de Blob back when we first previewed it last summer. THQ had us somewhere between the words Wii Remote and Jackson Pollock. And even if de Blob didn’t feature fresh, innovative Wii mechanics in gameplay (which it does, in flying colors), the plot is still compelling: de Blob and his pals liberating the world from the monochromatic forces of the INKT Corporation with lurid graffiti. ...

THQ confirms fiscal 2009 video game line-up (News)

Apr 3, 2008

THQ has today unveiled the key titles that will form the publisher's fiscal 2009 video game line-up. Scheduled for release in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2009 are a range of new editions to existing franchises, new original games and social and party titles.

Gamers can look forward to new editions of multi-million unit franchises, including Saints Row 2, Red Faction: Geurrilla and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. All new video game titles on the way include Darksiders: Wrath of War, Deadly Creatures and de Blob. Additionally THQ plans to release new social and party games for the Wii, including Battle of the Bands and Big Beach Sports.

de Blob (Preview)

Mar 19, 2008

After five minutes of de Blob, your TV screen will resemble the aftermath of a John Woo firefight in the Art Attack studio. Playing as a dull grey blob (de Blob), you’re never spawned more than a remote flick away from a paint canister; lock on with Z, flick and you’ll dive through it, coating yourself in paint. Here’s where the mess begins… Smacking against monochrome buildings and the bleached trees of Chroma city ...

Nintendo unveils first-half game lineup for Wii and DS (News)

Jan 16, 2008

Game giant promises at least 65 new Wii games and 80 new DS games in the first half of the year.

"Our momentum is not limited to one system or one game," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's marketing replacement for Perrin Kaplan. "We're going broad and bold in 2008, with something for every member of the family."

First-party highlights from the release list include Advance Wars: Days of Ruin and Crosswords for DS, with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, and Wii Fit headed to Nintendo's fifth-generation console.

de Blob - updated hands-on (Preview)

Jan 11, 2008

Jan 11, 2008 De Blob centers around the hostile takeover of a hapless alien city by the I.N.K.T. Corporation - horrible monochrome fascists out to rob citizens of their color and their free will. The Color Revolution - led by a ball-shaped creature named de Blob - is out to save the day by sabotaging I.N.K.T. facilities and jazzing up the town, all with the power of paint and the soul of funk. Levels are on a timer and de Blob gains time bonuses for completing missions within a level. The four ...

Destroy All Humans, Frontlines delayed until 2008 (News)

Oct 23, 2007

THQ has regretfully announced today that three of their major titles will be pushed back in to 2008. Destroy all Humans: Path of the Furon for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Frontlines: Fuel of War for PS3, and de Blob for the Wii and DS were among the titles being delayed.

The low sales of Stuntman: Ignition and Juices 2: Hot Import Nights may have something to do with the new release dates.

deBlob - first look (Preview)

Jul 11, 2007

Back in the fifties, B-movie monster The Blob heralded from another planet, but we have no idea where The Blob came from. One second THQ was merrily riding the licensed bandwagon, next theyre veering into the crevice of wonderfully ...

THQ takes on Katamari on Wii and DS (News)

Jul 6, 2007

THQ is working away on a quirky new Wii and DS game called de Blob, set to arrive on Wii and DS in February 2008. Its premise sounds simple yet charming and inventive - almost like Katamari Damacy. Described as an action puzzle game, you roll and bounce your blob around leaving streaks of color on the surfaces you touch. Your task is to revitalize Chrome City, which has been robbed of all its life and color by an evil corporation called I.N.K.T. "Gamers will embark on a quest to re-animate ...

Secret Missions (Unlockable)

Nov 7, 2008

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Oct 1, 2008

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Sep 26, 2008

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Sep 26, 2008

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