Sago Mini Planes Announced - Releases September 29th

Sago Mini has announced their next iOS game geared towards preschoolers, 'Sago Mini Planes' will be available September 29th.  In an Open Letter to Parents, an animator on the team said "This airplane adventure has plenty of room for your Sago Mini friends – bring along Jinja, Harvey, Jack, Robin or Rosie. You’re already cleared for security - just choose a plane and hop on board! Tap the arrow to take off and fly. Have fun zipping through the sky or gently gliding through the clouds."

Available September 29, 2016!

We'll have to wait until September 29th to download the newest game, but Sago Mini has a whole prethala of games for young kids.

Severed Out Now On Wii U

Following its release on PlayStation Vita, and then iOS, Drinkbox Studios have released Severed for Nintendo Wii U today. You can pick up the game for $13.49 right here, or on Wii U.

Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, wielding a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family. Swipe-based touch controls will let you solve puzzles, find secrets, and do battle with a host of disturbing monsters. As the journey goes on, you’ll unlock new abilities, ascend an RPG-style upgrade tree, and tease apart the mysteries of the dark fantasy universe Sasha finds herself in.

#SEVERED is now officially available on #WiiU! pic.twitter.com/weh9lsnGTd

— DrinkBox Studios (@DrinkBoxStudios) September 22, 2016

We're still waiting on the 3DS version of the game, which is expected to hit this year.

Jazzpunk: Director's Cut Out Now On PlayStation 4

As previously announced, Jazzpunk: Director's Cut is out now on PlayStation 4 and can be downloaded from the store for $19.99 (currently on sale for $15.99).

Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.

Jazzpunk: Director's Cut is coming to PS4 September 20th 2016. Suppository and Eye Drop forms delayed until 2045. http://jazzpunk.net Blast off to the year 1959B! Set your video terminals to AMAZEMENT!

IO Reboot Out Now On Android Phone

Omar Chehab from University of Toronto reached out to me over email (Steve@torontogamedevs.com!) to let me know about his "infinite puzzle game" IO Reboot is out on Android phones.

"Easy to learn, hard to master... IO is an infinite puzzle game that progressively challenges the brain to train Focus, Attention, Multitasking, Visualization, and Balance. Compete worldwide and view your ranking against everyone else."

You can get the game for free on Android phones right here.

Mirage: Arcane Warfare Close Alpha Announced - New Gameplay Trailer - Delayed Until 2017

Torn Banner Studios have been busy working away on Mirage: Arcane Warfare. They've posted a of content, and developer blogs for the game since its announcement, and have now announced a Closed Alpha will be happening shortly:

And now we’ve got some news for you: the Mirage Alpha is coming this September! The Mirage Closed Alpha will be subject to the requirements of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

If you previously signed up for the “Beta” of Mirage on our website, you’ll be first in line for invitation into the free Alpha (which, for all intents and purposes, will have the same content as what was going to be tested in the original “Beta” signup).

Torn Banner Studios also created a 12 minute gameplay trailer for PAX West, while also delaying the game until early 2017.

We have also decided to move the release date of Mirage to Q1 2017 – a few months later than originally planned. The full release of Mirage will be preceded by a brief Beta testing period

Sign up for the Closed Alpha, coming September 2016: http://miragearcanewarfare.com Watch new Mirage: Arcane Warfare gameplay footage from PAX West. Mirage: Arcane Warfare arrives early 2017. Vypress: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=42 Tinker: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=177 Vigilist: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=317 Taurant: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=384 Alchemancer: https://youtu.be/o_M4P5qDV74?t=528 Obliterate your enemies with powerful magic or silence them with a sword in Mirage: Arcane Warfare, a multiplayer FPS from the creators of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.

If you want to sign up for the Alpha, make sure to visit the Torn Banners website. Until then, let's all follow the game and studio on Twitter.

Original Video - Week In Review - Watch Dogs 2, Alto's Adventure, And More

Hey everyone! I'm back again with another week in review! Check it out below and remember to subscribe!

Hey there! I'm back with another week in review. Didn't have time to edit this week, but can check out everything at http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Watch Dogs 2: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/watch-dogs-2-open-world-gameplay Kapsul Infinite: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/arcade-physics-based-flyer-kapsul-infinite-now-on-steam Foxhole: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/clapfoot-games-now-working-on-mmo-foxhole Alto's Adventure: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/altos-adventure-course-arrives-in-stickman-golf-3

Clapfoot Games Now Working On MMO War Game 'Foxhole'

Coming off the heels of Fortified (which I think is a lot of fun), Claptfoot Games let me know they are officially working on Foxhole, a massive multiplayer online game where you work and fight with players in a never ending war. It's currently in an early stage, having just released 0.0.4 version on Steam a few days ago.

"Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where you will work with hundreds of players to shape the outcome of a persistent online war. This is the ultimate game of collaborative strategy and tactics. Every action you take can have a powerful and permanent effect across a vast world in a constant state of war."

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where you will work with hundreds of players to shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Play the prototype today: http://www.foxholegame.com/download Twitter: http://www.foxholegame.com/ Blog: http://foxholegame.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/foxholegame Music: "Faceoff" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where you will work with hundreds of players to shape the outcome of a persistent online war. In this Walkthrough video, Matt will walk you through the basics of the Foxhole Combat Prototype and get you ready to jump into the fight!

You can download the Alpha version of the game on Steam right now, and check out the team on Twitter and PAX.

We're working on a new game called Foxhole. Play it at #PAXWest2016 Booth 6115 or on #Steam: https://t.co/Ze2tw35vRn pic.twitter.com/svTiXVN4Wg

— Clapfoot (@clapfoot) September 2, 2016

Alto's Adventure Course Arrives In Stickman Golf 3

The gang over at Snowman is at it again, this time next year it's possible Alto's Adventure has taken over the world.  You can download and play Alto's Ridge, a level based on Alto's Adventure in Stickman Golf 3.

"But then we decided to bring something familiar to the world of SSG3. After becoming close with the team at Snowman while helping out with the Alto’s Android release, we thought it would be really cool too bring their beautiful designs to the Super Stickman Golf world.

Not unlike the Super Meat Boy course from SSG2, “Alto’s Ridge” brings in the gorgeous design work the game is famous for, along with some unique new ways to explore the artwork from the game."

You can download the level in Stickman Golf 3, but it does require the premium version of the app, which you can download here. While you're at it, make sure to pick up Alto's Adventure as well!

Arcade Physics-Based Flyer 'Kapsul Infinite' Now On Steam

Kapsul Infinite, which was originally released on iOS and Android by indie developer Luke OConner, has made its way onto Steam.  The game pits you in a space capsule, as you go from one platform to another in procedurally generated challenges.

The game features a simple two button control system, with the challenge arising from the mastery required to pilot your space capsule through complex procedurally generated levels. As you progress you will face new twists on the environment that require you to attain new levels of mastery over your little craft. Kapsul Infinite is a small, but endless game, with a strong atmosphere and compelling gameplay.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/518680 Pilot your tiny space capsule through an endless series of procedurally generated challenges. Physics-based action gameplay that is easy to learn, but very difficult to master. Try and try again as you soak up the soothing atmosphere and striking abstract visuals.

Kapsul Infinite is available right now on Steam for $4.49

TorontoGameDevs Podcast Episode 50

Normally I don't write about the podcast on the main news site, but we hit a nice little milestone I figured I would share.

We've hit out 50th podcast! Bret Measor, Dan Rodrigues, and myself sat down over the weekend to talk about some of the recent Toronto Game Developed stuff, but we also answered some fan questions. Check it out below, while also subscribing to iTunes.

We passed Episode 50 on our podcast. We talked about Alone With You, Valley, N++, Severed, and answered some questions about game development. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/video-game-podcast-toronto/id1025606427?mt=2 Check out the main site: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/

You can also check out our podcast page for all the past episodes.

Severed Out On Wii U September 22nd

First it was released on PlayStation Vita, then it was announced it was coming to iOS, Wii U, and 3DS. The iOS version is out for players to enjoy and now we know when the Wii U version comes out.

Nintendo announced the Nindies Summer Jam, and Severed is part of it and will be out September 22nd for Wii U, with the 3DS version coming out sometime in the Fall.

Get ready for #Nindies Summer Jam! Every Thursday in September, a new digital release for Wii U, Nintendo 3DS or both, will hit the Nintendo eShop at 10% of listing price for the first week! Check out these participating #Nindies Summer Jam titles, as well as a variety of upcoming Nindie games for the rest of 2016 and beyond!

You can check out the video below of what I thought of the iOS version against the Vita version as well:

I chat about Severed, and my thoughts on how the PlayStation Vita game plays on iOS. Check out more at www.torontogamedevs.com

Part of the same video showed Runbow Pocket coming to 3DS in Q4, so we'll have more on that and Severed 3DS as it becomes available.