Tales From Space: About a Blob PlayStation 3
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Metascore
76 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: Tales from Space: About a Blob is a game about a race of alien blobs that land on an Earth-like planet and start eating everything around them. Eating is just what Blobs do - they can't really help themselves. Although the Blobs aren't really out to hurt anyone, mistrustful humans greet them with hostility.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Vandal Online
    Feb 11, 2011
    85
    It offers several hours of direct fun which come in handy, but its real replay value is in its cooperative mode.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Mar 1, 2011
    85
    Tales from Space is one of the better PSN titles and worth a shot if Katamari Damacy was a favorite or you've been looking for a competent 2D platformer.
  3. Gamer 2.0
    Feb 10, 2011
    85
    About A Blob has a great art style that was reminiscent of Genndy Tartakovsky's style that works really well for this 2D platformer, especially with the way the blob's eyes change depending on what you're doing.
  4. PSFocus
    Feb 23, 2011
    72
    This is a nice puzzle- and platform game. You are playing with a blob that has been captured by an evil professor and you have to escape from his laboratories to save yourself and the other blobs. The game contains good gameplay, nice graphics but the audio is a bit annoying.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Spaghetti_Time
    10
    I love this game! I'm not a big fan of platformers, but playing this game co-op was the most fun I've had gaming in a while. My husband got me to "try a level" with him and the next thing I knew a couple of hours had passed. I've only played co-op so far, but I've had a fantastic time. The controls were easy to learn and worked well. The puzzles are always fun and challenging without being frustrating. The game has a great sense of humor, the art style is awesome, and the blob is adorable. His little blobby expressions are the best! Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!… Expand
  2. piraveenshan
    10
    Who knew blobs could be so fun!

    I heard about this game back when it was shown at E3 2010, and then suddenly it disappeared. Log on to PSN th    e other day and there it was again!

    Wasn't really sure if it was worth the $15 dollars or not, but after playing the demo, I knew this game had potential.

    The eyes + the blob jiggle factor = awesomeness! But seriously the graphics are crisp and the gameplay is fun and addictive.

    There are only a few levels playable in the demo, but you can save your progress and continue in the full game once you buy it, so no need to back track either.

    It's a shame they only let Playstation Plus members download it, but I think it should be available for the general public anytime now.

    If any of the developers ever read this, great studio name!    … Expand
  3. Taky
    9
    Controls were pretty tight. The magnetic repulsion / attraction was pretty awesome. Also, the girlfriend loves playing it co-op, so that's the big selling point.… Expand
  4. mikeburnfire
    4
    I'm always looking for a fun co-op game to play with a friend, but this game was infuriating. Although the controls were tight, there was a lot of frustration just trying to get to the end of a level, let alone trying to reach the blobs and other points.… Expand

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