Throwback Thursday - Monumental Failure

Something I often hear from game developers is their troubles with marketing. How to get your game out there to as many players as possible? A usual follow up topic to that is, when the game gets released it has all sorts of hype/press surrounding it, but unless it really takes off, the hype dies down - how do you combat that?

Enter: Throwback Thursday - a weekly article on a game that came out from the local Toronto scene back in the day. Maybe you forgot about it, or maybe you never knew of its existence. That's what I want to do with these articles. Check out the first one below, and let me know on Twitter what you think!

First up! Monumental Failure from Scary Wizard Games. A game that just hit its 1 year anniversary recently, and is on a 35% sale on Steam.

Monumental Failure was released a year ago today. To celebrate, you can grab it for 35% off all week! https://t.co/NrAuZ1JdIi pic.twitter.com/iMpYf3SQrc

— Scary Wizard Games (@ScaryWizard) January 17, 2018

"Monumental Failure is a historically (in)accurate physics-based monument construction simulator. The game empowers you to recreate some of the world's most impressive architectural feats using incredible, and hard-to-believe, construction techniques."

Monumental Failure is available now on Steam, Itch and the Humble store! Monumental Failure is a comedic and historically (in)accurate physics-based monument construction simulator! The game empowers you to recreate some of the world's most impressive architectural feats using incredible, and hard-to-believe, construction techniques.

Although I haven't played it (I'll be fixing this soon) - the game has received mostly positive reviews on Steam:

"This game is extremely goofy and wonderful. I love being able to build no matter how shoddy the final result is. The coop is hilarious. A great party game. May or may not cure cancer."

"8/10 - Would drop my workers out of a plane, strapped to a 40-ton slab of stone with bungie cords, without a parachute, as a delivery system for Stonehenge again."

"I don't review games usually, but this game is just so much fun/frustration to play with someone couch co-op. I genuinely recommend this game. 
The game mechanics are different from level to level so you need to learn on the fly, it's really challenging but is really satisfying when you get it right!"

So head over to Steam, pick the game up in a sale, and follow the guys on Twitter. If you have a game that would make a good Throwback Thursday - let me know on Twitter!

Cellar Door Games Releases Full Metal Furies Today

As previously announced, Full Metal Furies is out now on Xbox and PC.

From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Work together to defeat special enemies, string organics combos to deal massive damage, and save a war-torn world that is battling itself to extinction. Play on the couch or online with friends, and make it a party for up to four players! Or go solo in single-player, and show off your skills through a Pick 2 quick-switch system that retains all the nuances of multi-play.

Full Metal Furies is coming January 17, 2018! Wishlist on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/Full_Metal_Furies/ Check out the game at: http://www.fullmetalfuries.com Visit us at: http://www.cellardoorgames.com http://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorGames http://www.twitter.com/CellarDoorGames

News Byte! January 16th - Astalon, N++, and Blossom Tales

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Astalon: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/new-studio-labs-created-announces-astalon-tears-of-the-earth-for-this-year N++: ...

Metanet Software Releases N++ Ultimate Edition on PS4

N++ has been in the news a lot since first being released in 2015, after a few ports, and the announcement of the Ultimate Edition - it's come full circle with the Ultimate Edition being released on PlayStation 4 last week. This new edition, which is free to owners of the original version, now includes 4000+ levels.

In fact, Mare Sheppard talked about creating all those levels over on the PlayStation Blog. You can pick up N++ Ultimate Edition on PlayStation 4 right now.

N++ Ultimate Edition is now out on PS4! 🎉 https://t.co/uCxQBggeWK

— Metanet Software (@metanetsoftware) January 12, 2018

News Byte! January 9th! Little Red Lie, Nindies Sale, and Skies of Fury DX

Nindie Sale: https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals Nindie AMA: ...

Game of the Year 2017 Voting - Best Port

Thanks to the feedback from Patrons, this years Game of the Year Voting is split into parts! This is for your favourite port for a Toronto developed game!

Remember to use the #TGDGOTY hashtag on Twitter and enter for a chance to win a 50 dollar Steam, Xbox, or PSN card.

Voting is over. Results will be posted January 10th.

Game of the Year 2017 Voting - Best PC Only Game

Thanks to the feedback from Patrons, this years Game of the Year Voting is split into parts! Here you can vote for your favourite PC only game!

Remember to use the #TGDGOTY hashtag on Twitter and enter for a chance to win a 50 dollar Steam, Xbox, or PSN card.

Voting is over. Results will be posted January 10th.

Game of the Year 2017 Voting - Best Multi-Platform Release

Thanks to the feedback from Patrons, this years Game of the Year Voting is split into parts! Starting with Best multi-platform release. Vote away!

Remember to use the #TGDGOTY hashtag on Twitter and enter for a chance to win a 50 dollar Steam, Xbox, or PSN card.

Voting is over. Results will be posted January 10th.

Far Cry 5: The Resistance Trailer

With Far Cry 5 coming out next year (despite a little delay), Ubisoft is in full swing promoting the game. The latest trailer shows how your activities in Hope County affects the world of Far Cry 5. Check it out below. Far Cry 5 is out on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One March 27th, 2018.

Learn more about how the world of Far Cry 5 reacts to your activities as you fight alongside your local allies, the Guns & Fangs for Hire, to take back Hope County.

Thrive Games' Dragon of Legends Hits Steam Early Access December 15th

We've known about Dragon of Legends for a while now, but now that's all coming to a Steam Early release December 15th (tomorrow). The pixel action RPG will be in Early Access until "it is finished", and Thrive Games mentioned on their Steam page about why they did Early Access.

“Game development is largely an iterative process, and games that incorporate player feedback become something truly special. We understand and embrace this philosophy whenever possible, as we have planned to bring Dragon of Legends to the Early Access platform since its initial inception. Our private community of Kickstarter backers have provided a tremendous help in improving and shaping the game, and now we would like to invite the Steam Community to join us on our journey.”

⚔️Become Legendary⚔️#DragonOfLegends swoops onto #steam EA December 15, 2017. Add it to your wishlist now: https://t.co/QBxBUOilKb #gamedev pic.twitter.com/7vJDydEZbz

— Thrive Games (@Thrive905) December 7, 2017

News Byte! December 12th - Guacamelee 2, For Honor, Full Metal Furies

For Honor: https://t.co/U7oYXwoHlv Guacamelee! 2: https://t.co/yCzUcosexh Full Metal Furies: https://t.co/TClHkxG1iK Follow Jake at: https://www.youtube.com/c/jakebutineau https://twitter.com/jakebutineau http://www.torontogamedevs.com/

Full Metal Furies Coming Early Next Year To Steam And Xbox One

Rogue Legacy's developer Cellar Door Games announced their next game, Full Meal Furies, earlier this year, and we won't have to wait much longer to get our hands on the team-based brawler.  The developer annoucned that Full Metal Furies will be hitting Xbox One and Steam early next month on January 17th - you can check out the trailer below!

Full Metal Furies is coming January 17, 2018! Wishlist on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/416600/Full_Metal_Furies/ Check out the game at: http://www.fullmetalfuries.com Visit us at: http://www.cellardoorgames.com http://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorGames http://www.twitter.com/CellarDoorGames

Far Cry 5 Delayed

Ubisoft announced that Far Cry 5 has been delayed. Originally set for February 27th, 2018 the open world first person shooter will not be hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC March 27th, 2018.

Ubisoft also delayed The Crew 2 in the same announcement and discussed the reason for the delay (from Gamespot):

"According to Ubisoft, this is because the publisher is "investing more time in the development" of these games. "This decision is in line with our strategic vision of developing even more engaging and higher quality experiences for gamers," said Christine Burgess-Quémard, Ubisoft's worldwide studios executive director. "Taking more time with Assassin's Creed Origins enabled our talented development team to fully express their creative vision. As expected, this had a very positive impact on the game’s quality and largely participated to its commercial success. Taking a similar approach, we have decided to invest additional development time in three upcoming games.”"

News Byte! December 5th - Cuphead, Polyball, and Dash Quest Heroes

Polyball: https://t.co/m41MpOPoGw Dash Quest Heroes: https://t.co/qdSo9h6r5D Cuphead Patch Notes: https://t.co/92G1OMVqgm Follow Jake at: https://www.youtube.com/c/jakebutineau https://twitter.com/jakebutineau http://www.torontogamedevs.com/

Studio Monolith Launches Polyball On Steam

Though it was available in Steam Early Access before - Studio Monolith's Super Monkey Ball/Marble Madness inspired game has officially launched, and is enjoying a 20% discount on Steam right now.

"There's a lot to do in Polyball -- Challenge yourself or a friend to one of over 60 levels included in the initial release, with plans for many more levels via DLC. If you've got some friends over and are looking for something to play, Polyball's splitscreen multiplayer promises a good time. With classic modes like Battle and Trails, as well as a multiplayer version of the single-player experience, Polyball promises to be a must-have party game."

You can also check out the launch trailer, and some screenshots below:

We've hit v1.0.0! Check us out on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/368180