osu is a rhythm game where you click circles on a screen to make the vertical bars go up/down. Click too fast or hold too long, and the bar will fall down and the timer will run out. Simple. The idea is to play enough, as fast as possible, to get as many points as possible.
The game is reminiscent of Super Mario Galaxy, if Mario Galaxy played on a bazooka.
To date the highest score is only 8,054. The highest time of all time is only 3 minutes 8.7 seconds. This is a simulation game, it does not actually challenge you to see how fast you can click.
Pros
Fast paced, little to no strategy required.
Very straight forward.
Less precise controls than other, full-blown, top-down space shooters.
You only need one mouse.
Online multiplayer available.
Small amount of cheap-to-download space required on your hard drive.
I was listening to Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up when I clicked "Buy Now". In the "conversation" with Buy.com I was able to swap out that explicit file with "a relatively innocuous and very popular file which merely references a specific audio file that has been in the public domain for quite a while", although Buy.com declined to provide a list of the files that are on their site. No problem for me, I immediately downloaded and installed the .zip file.
Seriously, I've found the fastest way to play the game.
Cons
Less precise controls than other, top-down space shooters.
Very, very difficult.
Unused sounds on the server. The game requires the use of speech. Unfortunately, there is no data on file for any sound. Not. A. Word.
Unfinished. I see that Groupees is working on a Level Editor, but I don't see any reason to use it.
Bugs
Dingdong, ding dong... you're invited to the FOREVER YOUNGS world premiere party!!! Uh, hi, let me see if I have this straight. In the next week, unless I miss my guess, you will be able to get on a server and play a game that will run as fast as you can click. Cool. I wonder what the name of this game is. Or even if it is finished.
The only problem with buying the game as opposed to buying the game already completed, is the real life challenge is not to actually finish the game. It is, in fact, really easy to get the maximum score, and the game doesn't stop, no matter how badly you screw up.
Version history
Version 1.6
Added loading screen to the beginning, so you can load the program
Fixed the buttons on the main menu appearing to have random "impulse"
Known issues
Runs fine for me, but when I try to invite my friends, they get a 404 not found error
Linux gamers - this is under linux, and the graphics are a little bad, maybe set down to 640x480. The graphics are fine for me though, they look fine.
Credits
All thanks to Wu-Da Dong, the composer of Contra...and Cool Spot, Earthworm Jim, Tiny Toon Adventures, Dexter's Laboratory, Spongebob Squarepants and Count Duckula, among many other shows. You should be a huge, huge fan of Wu-Da Dong, he was one of my top 5 favorite bands as a kid. Also, here's a picture of Wu-Da in a big mankini:
Solipushickling wanted to thank their small yet mighty team of writers. (The twain shall meet again...)
Every page is more awesome than the last. Go to [1] - [1] / Table of contents for a list of all our staff and the guest writers.
Scripts
"Do you like Fire Red?" "Yes, please take all of my hair with you."
Keemercs
Earthworm Jim Level Editor
"Only those with mouths bigger than their glutes can get a job."
Bounce Action
"Here's a game for you, you can't lose!"
Dead or Alive Kids Game Mode
High scores
"Fire or ice. Which would you rather fight? I'm not a picky girl. Just shut up, and run!"
MetaEgon
Elemental Blast
Weirdest easter egg
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