diff --git a/lib/rebirth/gameobject.rb b/lib/rebirth/gameobject.rb
index 39b5fd4..1927c88 100644
--- a/lib/rebirth/gameobject.rb
+++ b/lib/rebirth/gameobject.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ class Rebirth::GameObject
   include Rebirth::HasEventHandler
 
 
-  def initialize
+  def initialize( options={} )
+    super
     @children = []
     @shapes = []
   end