|
 Orbz
was one of the most nominated games at the beginning of the awards, but judges
opinions being what they are, it ended up winning just one category, the
Best
Networked Multiplayer Game of the Year.
Still, before you start to count Orbz out at all for scoring 8th, there are
several things to consider. The first and foremost is that this is simply
one of the most fun games that you will play this year. The Best Networked
Multiplayer category is nothing to be scoffed at. Orbz consistently
delivers in one of the most important categories: fun!
With colorful graphics that are a joy to see, and game play that is very easy to
pick-up, but very difficult to master, Orbz has enough eye-candy to keep players
coming back to play again and enough game play interest to keep you playing
until you have the game mastered.
The sound is also spectacular with solid sound-tracks and a series of
pre-recorded taunts that are just hilarious to hear in game. Playing
online is competitive and is even better with people you know. (For some reason,
taunting the computer just isn't as fun as taunting your friends.)
Though shooting an orb at a star doesn't sound too complex, but mix in the other
features including power-ups, points, rankings, medals, and different courses
that get unlocked, not to mention the networking mode, and this game is a real
winner! |
