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Should I make this a mini?

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Started 7 months ago by blacklabgames
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blacklabgames
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Hi!

I run a very small independent game development company called Black Lab Games. Recently I've been working on a game for Xbox Live Indie Games called Star Hammer Tactics. It's not finished yet, but it's not far away.

Last year I applied to develop Minis and was accepted :). (I've been working in games for quite a while before starting BLG). I'm interested in feedback from Mini players about whether Star Hammer Tactics would be something you'd be interested in playing.

There is info and screenshots at http://www.starhammer.com, but I can describe it here. It's basically a skirmish-level tactical battle game, set in space. Players control a small fleet and deploy them, engage in combat and attempt to destroy the mandatory invading alien threat. The site has screenshots and a video.

So, should I bring it across to the PSP? Considering that I'd have to port code and there are additional costs involved in releasing a Mini (e.g. ratings), I don't want to make something that nobody is interested in :)

Thank!

L8r, Paul

Posted 7 months ago #
Oxbow33
Member

Well, I looked at It and, I Definitely want this ported to the psp! It would be a first-day Buy for me! ( I created an account JUST for this post!)

Posted 7 months ago #
JeremyR
Member

Yes, you've got one sale here.

My favorite part of Master of Orion II was the starship combat, which looks rather similar to this...

Posted 7 months ago #
Carson
Member

well if you already have the dev kit i would say yes, this game looks very fun, and it seems it would work well on a portable platform like the psp, i really cant wait for you to port it.
i think strategy games are the type of games with the most potential for minis, and this one seems very cool, i agree with everyone else, ill buy it. :)

Posted 7 months ago #
Ravenblade86
Member

I just signed up for the forums here to say that you would have at least one more sale from me aswell if you bring Star Hammer Tactics over the PSP Minis.

All the puzzle games and other very casual games that we have on the Minis so far are great, and they have there place on the store for sure and I will buy a few of them myself. But when I'm looking at buying a Mini it tends to be the more innovative titles like Echoes & Blast-off, or something with a good solid gameplay mechanic. Something like Dracula: Undead Awakening. Doesn't need to be anything fancy, just a good solid gameplay mechanic that doesn't get old to quick. Retro/Arcade style games tend to do that right, and platformers, shooters and strategy games are very welcome.

I do play Minis pretty often on my PSP, but it tends to be fairly shorts bursts, maybe 15-30 minutes at a time when I waiting to do something or travelling, though Im happy to sit and play a good Mini for longer aswell.

Posted 7 months ago #
blacklabgames
Member

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. It's looking likely I'll go ahead then :)

Posted 7 months ago #
5h4d0w
Member

I definitely would be buying this :)

Posted 7 months ago #
somedude2008
Member

I may buy it, i'd like to see some gameplay videos though.

Posted 7 months ago #
Zoibie
Member

Yeah, I'd like to see a walkthrough of a couple of levels first but I'm definitely interested in it!

Posted 7 months ago #
Carson
Member

I may buy it, i'd like to see some gameplay videos though.

theres a trailer on his site.

Posted 7 months ago #
Count
Member

Hey, I think you should go for it.

Posted 7 months ago #
ttwashere
Member

It looks good. I'd buy it :)

Posted 7 months ago #
David Black
Member

This looks great. I'd love to pick up this game as a minis. Keep us updated as your get further along in the development so we can spread the word!

Posted 7 months ago #
blacklabgames
Member

Keep us updated as your get further along in the development so we can spread the word!

Will do!

Posted 7 months ago #
Minilith
Member

I'd probably pick this one up. Just make sure there are enough "easy" levels to hook the strategically challenged into the game. That was the beauty of games like Advance Wars, they eased you into the game.

Posted 7 months ago #
blacklabgames
Member

Good advice Minilith, I'll do that! Thanks.

Posted 7 months ago #
koenigseggrocks
Blocked

Looks kinda like a BattleShip (the board game) imitation. But, hey, looks cool and I'd probably buy it if you do make it! Any word on the pricing yet?

Posted 6 months ago #
Carson
Member

it reminded me of battleship (the part where you place youre ships), too,
but i definitely wouldent call it an imitation, battleship was really just a guessing game.

Posted 6 months ago #
koenigseggrocks
Blocked

That is true, but when I said "imitation," I actually meant just the part where you place your ships. I guess I should have been a little more specific :0

Posted 6 months ago #
Radical
Member

If ''starhammer survival'' has gone well, can you port it too please?

Posted 6 months ago #
Radical
Member

Remember, minis is on Ps3 too for now

Posted 6 months ago #
blacklabgames
Member

Done!

I hope ppl aren't disappointed.

Posted 1 month ago #
thumbbandit
Member

I got it almost the second it went on the PSN.
I fumbled through the first level, just to get a feel of the game, and I have to say I wasn't sorry I got it as there is a lot of depth, almost to much for a Mini (almost).
I'm glad you decided to port it over to PSP Mini. ;)

Posted 1 month ago #

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