Comments on: One to watch: new details on Superbrothers' iPhone adventure Sword & Sworcery EP http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 06:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Joel Johnson http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749836 Joel Johnson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749836 I like how "I wish this were in Flash" here is really code for "I wish this game were free." I like how “I wish this were in Flash” here is really code for “I wish this game were free.”

]]> By: Trotsky http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749840 Trotsky Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749840 I was being sarcastic about the Flash thing. I actually can't wait to pay just about any price for this game. I'm an enthusiastic iPhone gamer and this game looks fantastic. I was being sarcastic about the Flash thing. I actually can’t wait to pay just about any price for this game. I’m an enthusiastic iPhone gamer and this game looks fantastic.

]]> By: dizigel http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749858 dizigel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749858 Combat reminds me a lot of the cult classic "The Immortal" (TI). Actually, Sword and Sorcery (S&S) seems similar to that game in other respects as well. However, S&S looks much more laid back and forgiving. Hopefully that is the case, as TI was a beast to make it to the end! Also, I hardly know what "pedobear" is, but that is also the first thing I thought of when I saw the enemy. In fact, I was wondering if the whole BB post was an April Fools joke when I first saw the bear. I'd suggest retooling him to look different. However, I am now looking forward to this game. Looks like fun! ps. Anyone that likes indie adventure games should definitely check out Machinarium Combat reminds me a lot of the cult classic “The Immortal” (TI). Actually, Sword and Sorcery (S&S) seems similar to that game in other respects as well. However, S&S looks much more laid back and forgiving. Hopefully that is the case, as TI was a beast to make it to the end!

Also, I hardly know what “pedobear” is, but that is also the first thing I thought of when I saw the enemy. In fact, I was wondering if the whole BB post was an April Fools joke when I first saw the bear. I’d suggest retooling him to look different.

However, I am now looking forward to this game. Looks like fun!

ps. Anyone that likes indie adventure games should definitely check out Machinarium

]]> By: pjk http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-750659 pjk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-750659 i didn't watch the whole thing, does he finally catch up to the masturbating bear/pedobear? i didn’t watch the whole thing, does he finally catch up to the masturbating bear/pedobear?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749892 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749892 This game looks great. I noticed the question mark in the water too, it seemed like whomever was playing avoided all the obvious things to poke. Also, what is the music at the end, I liked whatever song was playing? This game looks great. I noticed the question mark in the water too, it seemed like whomever was playing avoided all the obvious things to poke. Also, what is the music at the end, I liked whatever song was playing?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749901 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749901 Anybody know if they used a game engine or library for this? Anybody know if they used a game engine or library for this?

]]> By: Elijah Meeks http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749664 Elijah Meeks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749664 It really has incredible atmosphere, though the combat system doesn't seem so intuitive or, well, fun. Not that I've played it, just watched the previews, so maybe in real multitouch it's more engrossing. Regardless of how the combat dynamics turn out, the rest of the game makes me think it's a grown-up version of all those Sierra games from my past. It really has incredible atmosphere, though the combat system doesn’t seem so intuitive or, well, fun. Not that I’ve played it, just watched the previews, so maybe in real multitouch it’s more engrossing. Regardless of how the combat dynamics turn out, the rest of the game makes me think it’s a grown-up version of all those Sierra games from my past.

]]> By: superbrothers http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749672 superbrothers Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749672 @Brandonnn: Radness. @Elijah: Yeah, the combat at GDC was a little rough, not super intuitive, not too substantial, but still kind of fun to actually play once you got the hang of it. The good news: Now that we have a relatively firm foundation happening and the team is starting to find a groove I'm thinking the odds are good that the combat will end up being plenty solid when all's said and done. Fingers crossed! :) @Brandonnn: Radness.

@Elijah: Yeah, the combat at GDC was a little rough, not super intuitive, not too substantial, but still kind of fun to actually play once you got the hang of it. The good news: Now that we have a relatively firm foundation happening and the team is starting to find a groove I’m thinking the odds are good that the combat will end up being plenty solid when all’s said and done. Fingers crossed! :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-750698 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-750698 @superbrothers All I gotta say is yes. A most definitive yes. In that first video, visiting that house and sitting by a fire. FUCK yes!! Why aren't RPG's about inhabiting a space like this. For me little touches like that are better then all the giant monsters and spaceships and guns. Going back to OOTW. True blue dude... @superbrothers

All I gotta say is yes. A most definitive yes. In that first video, visiting that house and sitting by a fire. FUCK yes!!

Why aren’t RPG’s about inhabiting a space like this. For me little touches like that are better then all the giant monsters and spaceships and guns. Going back to OOTW. True blue dude…

]]> By: boxbrown http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749676 boxbrown Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749676 Does this game have a release date yet?? Does this game have a release date yet??

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-777602 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-777602 reminds me a lot of knytt stories from nifflas games. great ambient music and focus on environmental effects. sweet. reminds me a lot of knytt stories from nifflas games.
great ambient music and focus on environmental effects.

sweet.

]]> By: brian rutherford http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749699 brian rutherford Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749699 That's quite a build up. Let's hope it's a good as you say it is. Also, I wish Apple would relent on their stance on flash. I can't view the developers videos about their iPhone game as I'm using an iPhone go read about it. That’s quite a build up. Let’s hope it’s a good as you say it is. Also, I wish Apple would relent on their stance on flash. I can’t view the developers videos about their iPhone game as I’m using an iPhone go read about it.

]]> By: hadlock http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-750731 hadlock Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-750731 I'm in love with the artwork, but as someone else mentioned, I don't have an iPhone, nor do I plan on buying one. This would be great as a point and click adventure on say, Steam though. I'd probably snatch it up immediately if I could get it there. I’m in love with the artwork, but as someone else mentioned, I don’t have an iPhone, nor do I plan on buying one. This would be great as a point and click adventure on say, Steam though. I’d probably snatch it up immediately if I could get it there.

]]> By: thequickbrownfox http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749722 thequickbrownfox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749722 The enemy looks like Pedobear. The enemy looks like Pedobear.

]]> By: Hmpf http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749746 Hmpf Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749746 I really, really wish I could play that. But even if I had that kind of money, I probably wouldn't buy an iPhone just to play a game. :-( I really, really wish I could play that.

But even if I had that kind of money, I probably wouldn’t buy an iPhone just to play a game. :-(

]]> By: Trotsky http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749792 Trotsky Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749792 This game does not support Flash, so pass. Also, meh. Also, that bear was not real. I've used Photoshop, so I know. First! This game does not support Flash, so pass.

Also, meh.

Also, that bear was not real. I’ve used Photoshop, so I know.

First!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749793 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749793 hope they release it on android too hope they release it on android too

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-750313 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-750313 I think it looks like Manbearpig! I think it looks like Manbearpig!

]]> By: Hmpf http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-750060 Hmpf Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-750060 @emilydickinsonridesabmx: I'm unemployed, so, definitely not buying a phone to play games on it. I have a phone; I have a computer; that has to suffice. I really would love it if there were fewer platform-specific games... I think that even if I had a lot more money, I wouldn't want to buy half a dozen or so different devices to be able to play the games I'd love to play. It just goes against my environmentalist, "keep your resource use as low as possible" worldview. But it's frustrating - there's one or two games on every platform that I'm literally aching to play... @emilydickinsonridesabmx: I’m unemployed, so, definitely not buying a phone to play games on it. I have a phone; I have a computer; that has to suffice.

I really would love it if there were fewer platform-specific games… I think that even if I had a lot more money, I wouldn’t want to buy half a dozen or so different devices to be able to play the games I’d love to play. It just goes against my environmentalist, “keep your resource use as low as possible” worldview. But it’s frustrating – there’s one or two games on every platform that I’m literally aching to play…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749806 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749806 About 2:30 did you notice the question mark reflected in the water at the bottom left of the screen that isn't represented by the land-geometry? About 2:30 did you notice the question mark reflected in the water at the bottom left of the screen that isn’t represented by the land-geometry?

]]> By: emilydickinsonridesabmx http://boingboing.net/2010/04/01/one-to-watch-new-det.html#comment-749814 emilydickinsonridesabmx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-749814 This looks really fantastic, it reminds me, atmosphere and vibe wise, of 'Wizards and Warriors' for the 8 NES. I'll definitely scoop this up when it comes out, because it seems so odd, which I like. @Hmpf I'm a Bberry user because of my job, so I don't have an iPhone. About a year ago, my iPod died, so I replaced with a touch, strictly to use as a music player (truth be told I didn't even realize it could run all the iPhone apps when I bought it). Since then though, I've really come to enjoy it as a game platform, and it's practically replaced my DS as my gaming device when I travel. I'm not sure if it's worth the cash, but it's something to consider. A few of the games are outstanding: Plants v. Zombies and GTA: Chinatown wars especially. This looks really fantastic, it reminds me, atmosphere and vibe wise, of ‘Wizards and Warriors’ for the 8 NES. I’ll definitely scoop this up when it comes out, because it seems so odd, which I like.

@Hmpf I’m a Bberry user because of my job, so I don’t have an iPhone. About a year ago, my iPod died, so I replaced with a touch, strictly to use as a music player (truth be told I didn’t even realize it could run all the iPhone apps when I bought it). Since then though, I’ve really come to enjoy it as a game platform, and it’s practically replaced my DS as my gaming device when I travel. I’m not sure if it’s worth the cash, but it’s something to consider. A few of the games are outstanding: Plants v. Zombies and GTA: Chinatown wars especially.

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