Games 2009 | Toronto Game Jam

TOJam #4 - May 1-3, 2009
87 People. 5 Virtuals. 37 Completed Games. 1 Missing.

36 Games... Hell Yes

Handily located on the left are links to every single TOJam #4 game. We got screenshots, animated gifs, fun facts, videos, and high quality content. The percentage of good games increased once again this year, and there are many games worth trying.

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Official TOJam Game Reviews - Greg Beaton

Games 2009 - Greg Beaton - The Art of Game

The mighty Greg Beaton has reviewed all 36 TOJam #4 games.
They said he couldn't do it, but no-one tells Greg what he can't do.
Great reviews, great blog, great Greg.

People's Choice Awards

On May 22nd, ~150 people attended the TOJam #4 Arcade. Between 8 and 10:30pm, all 37 games were shown and played. The public voted on their favourite games (gold, silver, puce), including the one they felt best fit the "Scale" theme. An award ceremony was held at 11:00pm for the winners. For your convenience, we highlight them here.

THEME
SCALE

SCALE uses a genius new game mechanic based entirely around scale. You're a ball rolling through a world that you can zoom in and out. The ball always remains the same size. This leads to many original puzzles that can only be solved by thinking and scaling. Not just a great use of theme, but also a great game. Brilllllllliant!

Gold
Category 5

Who doesn't want to be a hurricane? Keeping it powered by constantly circling your mouse is inspired. That mapping makes you feel like a hurricane. Picking up larger and larger stuff is icing on the cake. New Idea + New Controls + Great Execution = Gold.

Silver
Flock U

Great multiplayer game featuring a unique flocking mechanic and great characters. Gathering a swarm and sicking it on another player feels great. Did I mention how good everything looks? Destined for Fuzion Frenzy 3.

Puce - Tie
Cheese-ohol 2

A drinking game featuring the greatest use of Wii-motes ever (Tape Wii-mote to Beer = Beer-Mote). You literally drink to play the game. The surreal yet simple gameplay completes the experience, especially if you're an alcoholic.

Puce - Tie
RoshamBlaster

A horizontal side scrolling shooter featuring rock / paper / scissor mechanics. What makes it Puce are the wild and crazy giant boss fights! I didn't know Flash could do this.

9 Random Selections

No Homes for Gnomes
Grow Flowers to Keep the Gnomes Homeless

Penguin Cow Tipper
Defenseless Cows meet Mischevious Penguins

SimArson
Rain drops keep falling on the Boxes

SCALE
Roll a Ball through a Scaling World

Happy Happy Mouseland
Here he comes to save the Daaaay

da Boat
Navigate da Bergs in da Boat

Alpinist
Traverse high, cold Mountains

Swine Flu Apocalypse
Robotron in a Maze

The Ascent
Jump up a Tree