Soul Bubbles

Infobox VG
title = Soul Bubbles


developer = Mekensleep
publisher = Eidos Interactive
released = vgrelease|EU= June 13, 2008 vgrelease|AUS=June 20, 2008vgrelease|NA= July 1, 2008
genre = Puzzle video game
modes =
ratings = vgratings|PEGI=12+|USK=ohne Altersbeschränkung
platforms = Nintendo DS
media = Nintendo DS game card

"Soul Bubbles" is a puzzle video game for the Nintendo DS handheld console. It was made by Mekensleep, a French videogame studio. It was published by Eidos Interactive. [ [http://ds.ign.com/articles/860/860431p1.html Eidos announced Soul Bubbles] , Retrieved on April 3, 2008]

tory

The player plays as a young shaman apprentice, whose duty is to care for lost souls. The player must create protective bubbles to keep the souls safe. The game contain eight worlds and 40 levels. [ [http://ds.ign.com/objects/142/14239914.html IGN: Soul Bubbles] , Retrieved on April 5, 2008]

The player has to complete each level by moving all the spirits to the Gateway Cube, while collecting stardust and Calabash.

Reception

VG Reviews
IGN = 8.4/10
ONM = 93%
EuroG = 8/10
Edge = 7/10
NGamer = 79%
MC = 78%
GR = 79%
N-Europe = 8/10

The game has received generally favorable reviews, attaining 78/100 on review aggregator site Metacritic. [ [http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/soulbubbles?q=soul%20bubbles Metacritic: Soul Bubbles] Retrieved on June 20. 2008] N-Europe described it as a "wonderfully calming" game and feels like the "title the DS was built for". [Cite web | url=http://n-europe.com/review.php?rid=397 | title=DS Review: Soul Bubbles | publisher=N-Europe | first=Mark| last=Lee| date=2008-08-14 | accessdate=2008-08-28]

Development

The team responsible for game design consists of Olivier Lejade and Omar Cornut, with the help of experienced game developer Frédérick Raynal. Raynal left the team in spring of 2006, to start working with Ubisoft. [ [http://www.ecrans.fr/Le-stylet-decoince-la-bulle,3138.html Ecrans - Le stylet décoince la bulle (french website)] , Retrieved on April 7, 2008]

References

External links

* http://www.soulbubblesgame.com Official Homepage
* http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/01/31/parisian-studio-popping-out-soul-bubbles/
* http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=3975