TIGSource: Polychromatic Funk Monkey

Polychromatic Funk Monkey

Derek Yu — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:48:00 +0000

Polychromatic Funk Monkey made it’s way to the feedback section of our forums, and boy, is it swell! Pick up color blocks and drop them to get to higher areas. Collect “telefunks” to increase the number of blocks you carry (to a total of 10). Telefunks also serve as warp nodes, and trust me, you’ll need to warp back and forth plenty as you’ll often get stuck.

This game grew on me like a mold. There were countless times I thought I’d trapped myself for good, or had no good way up, only to find that, with a little ingenuity I… could… do it! The levels are randomly generated, so I wonder if it is ever possible to get completely stuck. But regardless, the feeling of accomplishment at making it to the next telefunk is tremendous.

Clever game, great presentation. The only thing missing is some actual funk. Where’s James Brown at?

Gameplay video courtesy of Soldat Movies in the extended:

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by soilworker

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:44:39 +0000

If you build zig-zag staircases you must leave a gap where you can climb up and down. Take a look at this screenshot: http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monkeyam1.jpg

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by RavenWorks

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:54:14 +0000

Is there some kind of gameplay mechanic I’m not understanding..? Once you hit a wall and have to start building your stairs in a new direction, the stairway is useless should you ever fall since you can’t pick up bricks that are above your head. And once you’ve built a zig-zag staircase from both sides of a telefunker’s platform, that telefunker is useless. Is the player meant to quit and generate a new game once they’ve failed to reach the next telefunker twice?

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by soilworker

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:06:06 +0000

This is one awesome game! But it needs more music, different songs. Maybe gameplay related?

What about playing a new song each time you reach another telefunk? Or what about a song that starts off slow and builds up the beat the higher you climb?

One thing annoys me, though. After quitting the game automatically connects to the internet and loads the website. I think this is not necessary.

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by Farbs

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:32:59 +0000

I spoke with James Brown’s office about this game and tried to negotiate for the godfather himself to do the music. Unfortunately we discovered that this would conflict with his scheduled tour of the afterlife.

You may also notice that the game’s protagonist is neither a monkey, nor polychromatic :)

Cheers for the review!

<3 Farbs

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by haowan

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:03:37 +0000

UH! Yeah, it’s brilliant.

AAOW! Get down!

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by crackers

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:20:49 +0000

I just like rapidly teleporting around, making myself nauseous. Brill game it is.

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by Derek

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:20:37 +0000

The more I play this, the more enchanted I am with it!

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by Isador21

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:44:15 +0000

Kindof fun :) lots of different approaches and stuff to discover! And the telefunkers prevent you from getting stuck like I did twice … awesome!

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by ithamore

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:26:40 +0000

I like the 70’s theme of the platforms and how the “monkey” looks like a 2D Cubivore.

"Polychromatic Funk Monkey" by PoV

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:15:37 +0000

Lovely.