2D Boy: World of Goo for iPhone 'just about finished'
No longer sticking to tablets
2D Boy’s indie darling World of Goo, a gooey puzzle game that’s been a hit on WiiWare, PC, and iPad, is coming soon to the iPhone and iPod touch.
The game was originally planned for an iPhone release throughout 2009, but technical problems, issues with contractors, and the tiny screen of the device put the developer off until Apple’s powerful and wide-screen tablet was announced.
“Screen size was our biggest concern,” the developer writes on its official blog, “But, against all expectations, the size of the screen was not much of an obstacle at all. After a few minutes of playing, my feeble human brain doesn’t even notice anymore.” To further compensate, the game now has pinch-zooming, “for those days when your fingers are feeling fat.”
As for technical problems, the game will only run on the latest models in Apple’s pocket-size fleet. Namely: the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and the third- and fourth-generation iPod touch devices.
2D Boy won’t put a specific date on World of Goo's iPhone debut, but it's currently targeting March 2011. “We’re polishing up the last of the Goo Balls, so as soon as we can,” the developer says.
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