Iggle Pop is one of those games that you start to play simply because you have a little time to kill, but end up playing all day. I found it to be highly addictive with a catchy musical background and interesting game play.
The game is reminiscent of some classic arcade games. Now, put those games on steroids and add enough interesting twists and turns to be make them virtually unrecognizable.
Controlling your character with either the arrow keys or the mouse, you begin the game with an introductory tutorial that sets the mood and reason for playing. Iggles are being captured and placed in bubble cages. You are to rescue them by touching them and then taking them to the appropriate transport home (color coded, of course). While saving the Iggles, you have to be careful of the evil Zoogs who can recage the Iggles and destroy you
Game play begins slow and builds up. I found the increases to be enough to keep me interested and challenged but not so hard that I quit too soon.
The animation of the game is crisp and interesting. The Iggles have faces and the villains speak. When combined with the music I had to remind myself to play instead of watching everything that was happening.
You receive extra points for long chains of Iggles, of course they have to be in color order. There are many other events, tools and changes, more than enough to keep you involved. The scoring system is clean and generates enough interest to ensure that you can't wait for the next level.
A feature that I wish other games implemented occurs when a new feature is added. Immediately after giving you something you haven't used before, the next level is normally played without villains. This means that you have the opportunity to try out the feature without worrying about getting killed. It is a nice way to allow you to become acclimated to what was just introduced without having to worry about defending yourself and the Iggles from the enemy.
Of course, like all games of this type, you finally reach the point where the number of evil Zoggs and their intelligence becomes too much, especially for an old man with slow reflexes, but I still enjoyed it and kept coming back time after time to see if I couldn't be just a little bit better.
I thoroughly enjoyed this game and would recommend it for all ages. I played this with my granddaughter, age 4, who couldn't get past the first level but wanted to play that level over and over. If you have a few minutes give Iggle Pop a try. I think you will enjoy the experience...and those Iggles won't save themselves!
As an aging computer geek, whose first gaming experience was a football variant played on a mainframe back in the 60's. I used to be proficient in first person shooters, but as age steals my reflexes I have turned more and more to strategy games. I play a lot of MMOs so I enjoy internet gaming when I am not outside gardening or working in my workshop. With two grown children and three grandchildren I have to work to find enough time to game.
