'Splosion Man
8.2
Platforms
- Xbox 360Jul 22, 20098.2playscore8.214 Critics8.543.4K Players
14 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- ‘Splosion Man’s many humorous moments and generally pleasant silliness counteracts stage design that doesn’t really offer enough visual variety through the game’s 50 levels. Rather than guts and blood spray, scientists you’ve blown up spew neatly-packaged deli meats from their wounds. It’s simply brilliant. Also, dying too many times in a row unlocks the option to take the “Way of the Coward” and immediately skip the next level.
NATHAN MEUNIER · Jun 24, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - 'Splosion Man's look and feel is masterfully crafted. The character himself, with his spastic ranting and crazed animation, evokes Woody Woodpecker at his most deranged, reimagined for the 21st Century. He's the perfect lead for game that hits its aesthetic tone by exploding hapless bystanders into piles of cartoon meat. Everything else looks great overall, with a coherent look that's at the same time cheery and sinister.
Game Trailers · Aug 03, 2009 Reviewed on X360 - Explosive gameplay - with swearing to match
OXM Staff · Jul 31, 2009 Reviewed on X360 - You need to have perfect timing to play cooperatively, which is great if you've got a buddy beside you on the couch but not so hot if you're looking for a teammate randomly over Xbox Live. And camera angles can sometimes switch to a new location that obscures hazards after you get killed. All of the 3D visuals are displayed on a 2D plane, so the camera changes aren't wildly different, but sometimes a little means a lot in a twitch game like this.
Brett Todd · Jul 24, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review - 'Splosion Man has come out of nowhere, with little to no hype surrounding its release, but it easily ranks as one of the best XBLA games we've played. It's a remarkably simple idea that's been turned into a truly devilish platform puzzler, and it's full of charm and humour without coming across as cheesy. At only 800 Microsoft Points 'Splosion Man comes highly recommended.
Tom Orry · Jul 20, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review - For such a small, independent team, Twisted Pixel has proven that it has the chops to hang with some of the bigger studios (think Insomniac Games, even Pixar) when it comes to developing unique-looking and original titles. ’Splosion Man is without doubt one of the most polished, original, and enjoyable games on Xbox LIVE, a great way for Microsoft to kick off its “Summer of Arcade.” If you enjoy stern, sometimes unforgiving platforming challenges, you simply shouldn't miss it.
Nick Chester · Jul 20, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review - With The Maw and now 'Splosion Man, Twisted Pixel has emerged just this year as one of the best indie developers feeding content onto Xbox Live Arcade. 'Splosion Man is bursting with humor, personality, and classic platforming challenges. Not a moment goes by without seeing something new and exciting and 'Splosion Man himself is one of the most endearing new videogame characters of the year. Twisted Pixel clearly had fun creating this insane game, and you'll have fun playing it. For all of man's vast intelligence, we're still just bags of meat. 'Splosion Man lets us revert to something primal and barbaric, and detonate our intellectual side.
Daemon Hatfield · Jul 17, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review - In the end I honestly did enjoy the game despite how obnoxious the voices and music were. I admit there were more than a few times I got frustrated with the difficulty of it all but to be honest I found it to be remarkably refreshing and exactly what the gaming industry needs: a game that is about the gameplay. I couldn't ask for more. Maybe they will do a sequel titled 'Splosion Man Jr, and they'll rid it of all the obnoxious quips. I know I'd buy it!
Gordon Bryant · Aug 13, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - 'Splosion Man brings something new to the core 2D platformer genre and has plenty of the old that made it such a popular genre. The game is easy to pick up and play but provides a challenge for those that feel the days of hard to beat platformers are but a distant memory. ' Splosion Man is, so far, the best addition to XBLA this year.
Miles Taven · Aug 11, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Its immediate charms are tarnished only by some repetitive level design and some minor control frustrations. It's an undeniably strong opening salvo in the Summer of Arcade season, but frugal players may want to wait and try some of the other treats in store before committing their Microsoft Points to a game that nudges greatness but never quite embraces it.
Dan Whitehead · Jul 22, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review
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Splosion Man is a high-energy action platformer for download and play on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Featuring over-the-top action, a comical story and characters, unique platforming locomotion and various multiplayer options, it is a must-have for both serious platformer fans and casual gamers on the Xbox 360. Originally available only as a download through Xbox LIVE Arcade using Microsoft Points, Splosion Man can now be yours via online game code, which can instantly be redeemed by anyone. Players will still need both an Xbox 360 console connected to broadband Internet and an Xbox LIVE Silver or Gold account for game download and play.
Developer: Twisted Pixel Games