It may be coincidental or not that this video was made to promote the game. Following 4 days after this video, Scribblenauts Unmasked was released. Though his first appearance, he was completely different and writing on paper instead of a DS. With Traveller’s Tales working on Lego Marvel Super Heroes in 2013 rather than a new Lego Batman, it makes sense that Warner Bros.’ would turn to Scribblenauts to find an all-ages outlet for its comic book properties. In this video, hes using a DS to type and wearing something similar to his in-game sprite. Look no farther than NetherRealm’s Injustice: Gods Among Us for proof. It’s already proven this year that it’s happy to let signature development partners play with those characters. Interactive has been increasing its output of games starring the DC heroes in recent years, raking in sales thanks to the popularity of games like Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Batman: Arkham City. When Killer Croc bars your way for example, tempting him with food won’t be enough to move him, but food layered with dynamite certainly will. Obstacles are vintage Scribblenauts, though. Not only is the title no longer a guarantee, but the game may not even star Maxwell when it’s ultimately released.īorrowing from the more linear, narrative-style structure of Scribblenauts Unlimited, Unmasked would bring you to familiar DC locales like Aquaman’s Atlantis and Batman’s Wayne Manor.
Sources say that the PC, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS game is undergoing a major overhaul ahead of its E3 2013 reveal.
Series hero Maxwell would don his funny little rooster hat and magic pencil to help the superheroes of the DC Universe like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.Īt least, that was the plan. Interactive Entertainment and 5 th Cell are hard at work on a game named Scribblenauts Unmasked, a superhero spin on the conjuring tricks in the old Scribblenauts games. Sources speaking with IGN’s Mitch Dyer have said that Warner Bros. Now it seems that 5 th Cell’s answer to series stagnation is a heaping spoonful of superheroes. After 2012’s Scribblenauts Unlimited though, it seemed like there was nowhere else to go with its whatever-you-imagine approach to design. They toyed with these ideas in the Nintendo DS’ Drawn to Life, but really broke out with Scribblenauts. The run, jump, and explore game doesn’t have to be about how you move, but how you explore the world. Developer 5 th Cell has spent much of the past decade trying to re-imagine the platformer, and while other auteurs like Adam Saltsman modified the decades old Mario formula by forcing your character to run, run, and run some more, 5 th Cell have taken a more subtle approach. Scribblenauts is the little game that could. Sidekick Mode – Friends and family can drop in using a Wii Remote and take control of any object in game.Deep DC Comics Object Database – Players wanting help can reference The Batcomputer an in-game encyclopedia that lists the names and descriptions of objects from the DC Comics Universe.
Players can then share their creations with the community and download others.
Super Hero Creator – On Wii U and PC players can create their own Super Hero or Super Villain using any item from the DC Universe and then setting properties for how it behaves changing its appearance and powers.Extensive Replayability – Dynamically created puzzles called Heroic Feats increase the game’s replayability by continuously generating original scenarios requiring different solutions with each visit.Vast DC Comics Universe – Summon thousands of DC Comics characters and objects – all drawn in the unique Scribblenauts art style!.Fueled by the player’s imagination Maxwell must use his magic notebook to put a stop to the villains’ evil schemes and save the day! The game features a story where players embark as protagonist Maxwell on an imaginative and comical quest taking them through Gotham City Metropolis Atlantis and other iconic locales from the DC Comics universe. Scribblenauts Unmasked – A DC Comics Adventure is a new game that melds the boundless creativity of the award-winning video game franchise with thousands of DC Comics characters and objects across DC Comics worlds – all drawn in the classic Scribblenauts art style.