Moonpod NewsMoonpod Games News. - updates, upcoming titles, and company information.Gametunnel's Game Of The Month Is Mr. Robot!- February 26, 2007 In Gametunnel's February roundup of recent independent and downloadable game releases, Mr. Robot steals the top spot. Scoring an average of 910 by the four-strong review panel and netting one of the rare (the last one was awarded in May 2006!) Editor's choice awards. Link To Articlehttp://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3134 Cinemablend's Final Verdict On Mr. Robot- February 24, 2007 Cinemablend now have their final review posted for Mr. Robot. A few highlights: "Mr. Robot has everything old-school gamers used to love about adventure gaming" "gives gamers a well-paced isometric gameplay experience that incorporates puzzle-platforming and adventure exploration seamlessly" "Its definitely a breath of fresh polygonal air, because Ive grown horribly tired of that cheap plasticity look that too many next-gen games have adopted to" "I definitely cant recommend this game...http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3133 Indie SuperStarscape!- February 24, 2007 Kicking off the first episode of the ever-excellent Indie Superstar's season 2 is some footage of Starscape in action! Indie Superstar is a web-based videocast bringing you video game news you won't hear about in mainstream media.http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3132 Mr. Robot: A PC Format 2007 Game Awards Winner!- February 22, 2007 The March edition of PC Format also contains the 'PCFORMAT GAMES AWARDS 2007', and Mr. Robot wins the prize for 'Best Ending'! The article mentions that Mr. Robot ran a close second for Indie Game Of The Year (Introversion's excellent Defcon managed to win that title). Apparently, the little story told about an 'obscure 21st century computer game' was partly what helped win the award - so that means that all the beta testers featured in the story are award winners too! PS: In case you hadn't..http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3125 PC Format Raves About Mr. Robot!- February 22, 2007 Wow! Just when you think things can't get any better - the March edition of PC Format has just landed and awards Mr. Robot 87% !!. They also had some pretty nice things to say about the game: "Brought me more pleasure than almost any game of the last year" "Just when you're not expecting it, along comes the first great game of 2007" "I've been playing it so hard, my brainballs hurt" "...the cutest characters ever" "it's terribly clever, and will have you grinning and marvelling at the...http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3124 PCPlus Magazine Takes Mr. Robot For A Spin!- February 22, 2007 The latest edition of PC Plus Magazine features a Mr. Robot review in their 'After Hours' gaming section (page 159). "Where Mr. Robot goes beyond its predecessors is in the amount of character on offer." "Fun puzzle action, and a satisfying story make for a solid independent game"http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3123 Mr. Robot In PCGAMER!- February 16, 2007 PCGAMER Magazine features a review of Mr. Robot in their March edition and on their website. Here's some of the things they had to say: "Puzzles - challenging your mental and physical faculties, and occasionally even both - hamper your progress. And they're expertly, lovingly designed." "That two completely opposed game types have merged into one absolutely coherent game is a minor miracle." "The real miracle isn't that it works at all - but that it works so well" "... the most enjoyable...http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3112 Mr. Robot scores 9.610 at VGCore!- February 12, 2007 The review team at gaming news and reviews hub Vg Core has finished playing Mr. Robot and posted a review - final score 9.610! "Any PC gamer who is truly looking to rekindle the nostalgic adventure experience that seems absent from a lot of games in this day and age, Mr. Robot is the perfect place to do so." "Moonpod takes an almost clichd hero archetype and transforms the entire story into something completely different; immersing gamers into a world that is governed by imaginative...http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3110 Mr. Robot Review At Gnade Games- February 7, 2007 Indie Gaming reviews and news blog Gnade Games has just finished playing Mr. Robot and posted their (thankfully positive!) thoughts on the game. "Mr. Robot immediately impresses with its visual style and presentation" "The robots really come to life." "the writing is really topnotch" "This game is simply charming..." Read the full review here.http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3099 Moonpod's Arse- February 7, 2007 The popular (and always outspoken!) indie gaming podcast show, The Arsecast has just released an hour long interview with Moonpod team member Nick Tipping. Check out Nick's musing on the indie gaming industry and Moonpod's future over at the arsecast website. WARNING: Parental discretion is advised :)http://www.moonpod.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3098 |