TotemBall
The Ptolmec tribe love to compose amazing music. Unfortunately, they discover
gunpowder and the barbecue simultaneously, and send their precious totems
rocketing across the landscape. As Pterry the Pturtle (yes, like that), you
must roll along the world, and collect the missing totems, as well as any
treasures that you can find.
TotemBall is similar in gameplay to Katamari Damacy, in that you control a
character that rolls along the ground by “pushing” the ball with your hands.
However, unlike Katamari , you actually hold your hands up, moving them up
and down to control the speed and direction of the ball’s movement. The game
uses the Xbox Live Vision camera to register your hand movements.
The main objective of the game is to collect the missing totems – these stack
on top of Pterry as you collect them. The more totems you pick up, the more of
the song you will hear as you play the game. The game also has plenty of
collectables, such as gems and coins, which can be picked up to increase your
score. Treasure chests dot the landscape too, and these will add a x2
multiplier to your score. For every treasure chest you collect, another 2 will
be added to your multiplier, increasing the points you can earn. Beds are also
placed along the ground – if you pick up one of these, you’ll be given the
opportunity to rest your arms for a brief period.