Zubo
Zubo is a 3D rhythm action game set in the vibrant and melodic universe of Zubalon. Players enter Zubalon to help the zany inhabitants, the Zubos, defeat a malicious mastermind and his army of dastardly Zombos.
Zubo is a music developed by BrightLight, released 2 October 2008 on Nintendo DS.
What Zubo is
Zubo is a music game developed by BrightLight and released in 2008. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on Nintendo DS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Players enter the world of Zubalon to help the colourful and zany inhabitants, the Zubos, defeat an evil force which is bent on world domination. Players can befriend the Zubos they meet along the way, feed and nurture them, help them gain skills and strength, and assist them in their battles with the enemy, the dastardly Zombos. A key element to Zubo is music, which is intrinsic to Zubalon from its tuneful plant life through to its currency of musical notes. The player will use the music to drive the battles forward, synchronising their stylus action and tapping in time with the musical beats to win! With 55 Zubos available to find and recruit to a player’s squad, plus a wealth of…
How it plays
Its themes are action, comedy and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
How it was received
Zubo holds a critic score of 70 out of 100. That places it above 36% of the 483 rated music games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2008 averaged 65, so it scored 5 points above the year average.
What it launched against
Zubo launched on 2 October 2008, within three weeks of Dead Space (2008), Dead Space, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut and World of Goo. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: Dead Space (2008), Dead Space, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, World of Goo.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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