University of Huddersfield Computer Games

3 of our graduates have got together and made a game…

“13 Itchy Games are excited to announce the release of their première game, DodgeFoot. A slick, polished and highly addictive casual game. Facebook link http://apps.facebook.com/dodgefoot/

The DodgeFoot player is thrown into an alternate pre-historic universe whose mission to avoid a giant stomping foot threatening to end all existence.

3 mini-games allow the player use their skill to earn points in a variety of situations”

Play the game on facebook (link above) and visit their website at http://13itchygames.com/

Further to the post “Students win Imagine Cup”, their game has now gone live on XBox!

More info here http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Drizzle/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025855071b

There is even a new trailer!

Missing Reel went live on XBox Live Indie Games today. Congratulations to the 08/09 team at Canalside Studios on the release. Missing Reel is a co-operative arcade shooter with a “B-Movie” theme. Players must defend themselves against hordes of enemies and survive to the end of the level, when the players must defeat a boss enemy. The game includes three different game modes. There are 5 levels to play through each with their own unique character, enemy and boss.

You can read more about Missing Reel at the blog… http://missingreelgame.blogspot.com/, or see it on Xbox Marketplace at http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-00005855043e?partner=RSS and watch trailers on the canalside channel on YouTube. Here is the main trailer…

Congratulations again!

You take one idea and build upon it, that’s how great games are made; coincidentally that’s what Jey and Oli have done with PerlMania. A game that was just scribbled on a napkin now contains 50 levels and a wonderful, colourful design. They want to share their vision with you. An original puzzler, 50 levels, either use your brain or just have fun! Check out http://www.oliart.co.uk/perlmania!

Available as of today on XBLIG for 80 points. See more at http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802585503c7/, Jey’s site can be found at http://www.jaywalton.co.uk and Oli can be found at http://www.oliart.co.uk

There is also a trailer…

Congratulations to both final years on their release!

Canalside Studios, together with Microsoft XBox Live Arcade, have launched Yo-Ho Kablammo.

“Prove your worth with 15 single player challenges. Rule the seas across 5 multiplayer maps locally or on Xbox LIVE. With access to all of the ships and game modes – there is enough here to keep even the most ambitious pirate busy… just beware the Kraken!”

There are plenty of reviews, comments, gameplay footage etc online, just google Yo-Ho Kablammo

Visit Xbox Live Marketplace to read about it, buy it and see the extras available.

Read about the game at IGN or Gamespot or search YouTube for videos

A couple of small screen shots below…

and the trailer…

Congratulations to Dave Webb for his XBLIG launch today with Hexothermic. Hexothermic is a puzzle game that will blow you away! With 4 different game modes, awards and highscores, Hexothermic is fun for all the family! Top Ten Community game 2008 – Gamerbytes.com

Available for 240 on XBox Marketplace, see more at http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258550149/

There are reviews online at xnPlay, Destructoid, Metacritic and other listings across the web, e.g. IGN. Just search google for plenty of info!

There is also a YouTube trailer…