toward a game title screen made of the same blocks, which were then scattered. This confused many at the exhibit, since the demo seemed to contradict the previous gameplay engine. This gameplay has since been revealed to be a minigame accessible while the main game is paused. Noby Noby Boy was originally developed on the Xbox 360 development kit but was eventually ported to the PlayStation 3. The reason behind this was that Takahashi preferred the symmetrical design of the analog sticks on the PlayStation 3 rather than those found in the Xbox 360's controller. On April 29, 2009, Noby Noby Boy was updated to include offline multiplayer for up to 4 players. Also included in the update was a larger selection of in-game music, new "hair styles" for Boy's house as well as new bird thinking poses. Additionally, a hidden feature was added where if the player holds a certain button right before exiting Boy's house, another Boy will appear, mirroring the player's movements. Reception Noby Noby Boy has received generally positive reviews. The game's current Metacritic score is 75 out of 100, based on 27 media outlet reviews. IGN pointed out that though the game was unique, "It feels like it could have been played on a PS1." As of May 2009, Noby Noby Boy has sold "about 100,000" units. Since Noby Noby Boys release, Takahashi has said that he is "not completely satisfied with the game". Notes References External links o--o.jp - WEB WEB BOY, official site for Noby Noby Boy (Japanese and English) 2009 video games Action video games Bandai Namco games Cancelled Xbox 360 games IOS games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation Network games Video games developed in Japan Video games designed by Keita Takahashi