Video Games News Time Daily - May 4th 2017

We chat GRIP, Tap Titans 2, and Star Wars.

May the fourth be with you! Though I've never known why today is Star Wars day other than it sounding similarly. Let's talk Star Wars, Grip, and Tap Titans 2. Tap Titans 2 Update: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/tap-titans-2-updated-for-mobile GRIP Update: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/wxjcmt9mu5zdjgs4cqdqfylm39dspx Star Wars On Sale: http://deals.kinja.com/the-ultimate-edition-of-star-wars-battlefront-is-just-1794917112

Tap Titans 2 Updated for Mobile

The addictive Tap Titans 2 by Game Hive has received a version update for iOS and Android, with an Amazon update awaiting approval.  Check it out on the App Store and on Google Play.  Here's what's new in Version 1.4.0:

- New Clan Role & more powers to Master
- Clan: Internet Connection Required check
- Stage Transition Locking Timer
- Stats Panel and Heroes Upgrade Panel badge icon fixed
- Push Notification: added badges to icon (iOS)
- Tournament Bracket and Rewards with Titan Point

PSA: The latest Tap Titans 2 update is now live! Download, tap and play! ⚔️ #GetExcited pic.twitter.com/G901jOeyjF

— Game Hive (@GameHive) May 3, 2017

Let's Play Sword Coast Legends - Steve And Chris Play Games

Sword Coast Legends is a Dungeon's and Dragon's game in the style of Diablo. Developed by n-Space, and Digital Extremes, we give the game's tutorial a spin.

Video Games News Time Daily - May 3rd 2017

Two student developed games from Toronto students got demos! Check out Disco is Dead, and Detective VR. I also give my quick thoughts on NBA Playground. Disco Is Dead Demo: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/disco-is-dead-now-available-on-itchio Detective VR Demo: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/detective-vr-now-available-on-itchio NBA Playground: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/05/03/nba-playgrounds-release-date-for-nintendo-switch-ps4-xbox-one-pc-announced TorontoGameDevs.com is partially fan funded, so check out www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs

Sunamico releases Demo for Nebular Crush

Nebular Crush is an action arcade shooter and platformer mix featuring over 50 levels and local two player co-op.  It is still in development but a demo is available on itch.io.  The art is reminiscent of 80s and 90s retro arcade games and it is a fast-paced action side-scroller with a unique cyber psychedelic visual aesthetic.

“Combining retro pixel art and modern graphics effects, the game immerses the player in a dreamy digital world full of glowing, shimmering, geometries populated by alien lifeforms. The player controls a guitar-playing surfer flying on a magical surfboard through a bizarre and abstract alternate dimension. The game demands both skill and cunning, often rewarding more clever and careful play over mindless button mashing. Easy to learn but difficult to master, Nebular Crush aims to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers alike.”

— Sunamico

A quick peak at some pre-alpha game play. ☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻ Nebular Crush is an upcoming action arcade shooter / platformer hybrid. The game is still in development. http://nebularcrush.com ☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻☺☻ Visit our development blog for the latest developments: https://nebularcrush.tumblr.com Follow: https://www.facebook.com/nebularcrush

You can follow Nebular Crush for more updates on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Detective VR Now Available on itch.io

Detective VR by Sixty Forty Games, another award-winning game at LevelUP TO 2017, has just been released on itch.io.  Detective VR won second place in Technical Innovation and third place Best Overall design.  Check out a gameplay demo for Detective VR below.

“In this 80s themed, murder-mystery game on the HTC Vive, you can explore the crime scene, pick up objects and interact with them as well as interact with NPCs. Once you’ve collected all the evidence, you can move onto the interrogation phase and interrogate the suspect by piecing together the evidence that you found to contradict what the suspect is saying!

Put your detective skills to the test by keeping your eyes peeled for the tiniest piece of evidence. You’ll also need to pay attention to what the suspect is saying. With your journal, you can keep track of all the evidence you found and can look back on it when interrogating the suspect.”

Detective VR is my Capstone Project, required for graduation, from Sheridan College. It is a murder/mystery adventure game for HTC VIVE and was completed in March 2017. ​ My roles were Lead Game Designer, Lead Narrative Designer/Writer, Producer and Creative Director. ​ This game won two awards at the Level Up!

Video Game News Time Daily - May 1st, 2017

Nintendo 2DS has been announced, and I'm not excited about it. Skies of Fury is out as well, and I'm more excited for that! Skies of Fury: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/skies-of-fury-now-available Nintendo 2DS XL: https://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/2ds/new-nintendo-2ds/

Skies of Fury Now Available

Ace Academy: Skies of Fury, a WWI aerial combat game, is now available on the App Store and on Google Play.  It has 50 missions both from the perspectives of German and British pilots, unlockables, and two different game modes.  Illumination Games has teamed up with The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation for their Ace Academy series.  Here is the description of the game from Illumination Games and a trailer:

“In the action-packed skies over the battlefields of Arras, experience “Bloody April” from the perspective of both British and German pilots fighting for their lives. Inspired by vintage comics, Skies of Fury features stunning WWI planes, epic aerial combat, and beautifully handcrafted environments. Dogfight through 50 missions using 10 distinctive aircraft with unique skins, gunsights and flight characteristics. Play Ace Academy: Skies of Fury and battle your way through to become the top ace over the Western Front.

Features:
- 50 missions
- 2 game modes: Elimination and Escort
- Unique handling and dogfighting capabilities
- 6 stunning environments
- Hundreds of unlockable skins, player icons and crosshairs
- 10 unlockable aircraft with different stats
- Pilot skills tailored to your playstyle
- Vintage comic-book style”

In Ace Academy: Skies of Fury you will fight to take control of the skies over the battlefields of Arras. From the perspective of both British and German pilots, experience "Bloody April"-one of the deadliest periods during World War One.

Video Games News Time Daily - April 28th, 2017

Mario Kart 8 on Switch is out! Oddbird Studios has been tweeting a lot about Arrow Heads - and ZeMind Studios have been doing some Let's Plays. Arrow Heads: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/oddbird-studios-tweets-more-footage-for-arrowheads Mario Kart 8: http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/?mkwid=[uniq_id]_dc[distribution]%7cpcrid%7c[creative_id]%7cpmt%7cb%7cpkw%7c[keyword_text]&pid=SEM_[group]&gclid=COGhxL-oyNMCFSOgMgod7cMAHA&gclsrc=ds ZeMind Studios Let's Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzBT9l0y16c

Shoot Shoot Mega Pack now available on Steam

Just a reminder that Shoot Shoot Mega Pack by Actual Humans is now on Steam!  We wrote about their multiplayer minimalist shooter here,  Check out the trailer below, and you can follow Actual Humans on Twitter @Actual_Humans.

Shoot Shoot Mega Pack is a party game about rules, friendship, and also shooting. Coming to Steam April 27th 2017! Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/467470/ Website: http://ssmpgame.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/ssmpgame Twitter: http://twitter.com/ssmpgame

Video Games News Time Daily - April 27th 2017

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Robot Unicorn Attack 3 is out, and PlayStation Plus games have been announced. Hooray! Here is your News Time Daily for April 27th. Robot Unicorn Attack 3: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/robot-unicorn-attack-3-out-now-on-ios-and-android PlayStation Plus Games: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/04/26/ps-plus-free-games-for-may-2017/ Remember that TorontoGameDevs.com is fan funded, so check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs. And remember to like and subscribe!

Oddbird Studios Tweets More Footage For Arrowheads

I've noticed that friend of the site Oddbird Studios have been tweeting a lot about their upcoming game Arrow Heads.  Winner of Level up 2016, Arrow Heads is a multiplayer archery game that pits 2-4 players against each other in deathmatch. I've gathered some of their recent tweets below - we'll have to wait a bit longer to find out a release date for Arrow Heads - you can however download an early build of the game right here.

We added some VFX to our Summit level. Now it feels like a snow level. =) #gaming #gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/tS9XCNEPKQ

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 26, 2017

We can't always work on fun things. But we are pretty excited with how our settings menu came out. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/5ffU3qQqmK

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 25, 2017

Sneak peek at how to unlock the achievement, "What is this tennis?" Deflection battles incoming. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/imunu07I5s

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 12, 2017

Guess whooo is ready to fight?! The Owl is officially ready to battle. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity pic.twitter.com/2rVtj0sEX2

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 10, 2017

Robot Unicorn Attack 3 Out Now On iOS and Android

Partnering with adult-swing, local developed Get Set Games have released Robot Unicorn 3 today on iOS and Android as a free download.

In partnership with Adult Swim Games, we’ve been thrilled to work on the 3rd installment of the cult hit series Robot Unicorn Attack. The third game is called Robot Unicorn Attack Forever, and delves into the origin of Robot Unicorn. In RUA Forever you’ll be able to build your own dazzling team of robot unicorns to chase your dreams, take on the forces of darkness, or die trying. Mostly that final bit.

Make sure to download the free game on iOS here, and Android right here.

Video Game News Time Daily - April 25th 2017

Another day, another new video. Here you go!

Today we talk a bit about Shoot Shoot Mega Pack coming to Steam on April 27th, as well as the new Sonic Forces footage. SSMP: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/shoot-shoot-mega-pack-coming-april-27th Sonic Forces: http://kotaku.com/green-hills-zones-looking-good-in-sonic-forces-1794635768 Remember that TorontoGameDevs.com is fan funded, so check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs. And remember to like and subscribe!

Check Out 'A Fold Apart' From Lightning Rod Games Footage

Toronto developed Lighting Rod Games took to their FaceBook page to showcase the first little bit of A Fold Apart, or at least some experiments with the gameplay elements.  

A Fold Apart tells the story of a long distance relationship, using a folding paper mechanic to solve puzzles. You can check out the video below:

Make sure to check out their FaceBook page, and follow them on Twitter. They also do a lot of great work at the GameDev Cafe interviewing developers about developing games.