Cube World Series
Hmmm, now how can we describe Cube World without sounding mad? Well, it’s basically a surreal version of Big Brother, with a small, pixelated stickman living and getting up to all sorts of things inside a cube. But there’s more, as you can also link the cubes together so each stickman can wander into another’s cube, which we’re guessing is how the makers came up with the name of Cube World!
Now we all know how producers of reality programmes such as Big Brother like to spice things up with conflicting personalities, and it’s certainly no different in Cube World, which is why the makers are always bringing in new characters. Series 1 bought 4 different characters: Dodge (who likes kicking a ball), Whip (who’s pretty nifty at rope tricks), Slim (who plays with a stick) and Scoop (who plays with his dog).
The popularity of Series 1 forced the makers to bring out Series 2 and 3, which as you’ve probably guessed, has introduced even more sticky characters: Handy (likes DIY), Dusty (always cleaning), Mic (likes to sing into his microphone), Hans (forever exercising), Toner (an office worker), Dash (does deliveries), Chief (a Policeman) and Sparky (a fireman).
Then came the Cube World Places allowing you to take the whole lot to the circus, a rock concert or even on holiday. These are much larger than the regular cubes and with the addition of sound, just build the whole lot together for serious stick man activity. Will these guys ever stop, of course not, how could they!
The newest addition, Cube World Series 4, introduces a bunch of crazy sporting stickmen. The pixelated stars include Slam (a basketball player), Grinder (a Skater), Slugger (a baseball player) and Kicks (a footballer).
Each cube has a set of 3 buttons that let you control your man so he does a range of different activities - although he will entertain himself if left alone for a while - but the real fun starts when cubes are linked together, as the stickmen just leap into their neighbour’s world as and when they feel like it! And if they don’t feel like it, you can tip the cube and your stickman will cleverly tumble into the adjacent one. Technology huh?!
Though as with life, you never quite know how different characters are going to get on, so prepare yourself for the sight of stickmen doing anything from tug-of-war, dancing, leap-frog or even bungee-jumping! The possibilities are endless, and since the full set of 18 cubes and characters can be linked together, CubeWold is one seriously entertaining toy!
Cube World Characters
- Series 1: Scoop, Slim, Dodger and Whip
- Series 2: Handy, Dusty, Mic and Hans
- Series 3: Chief, Sparky, Toner and Dash
- New Series 4: Slugger, Grinder, Kicks and Slam
