FrozenSoft

We have dived head first into Unity3D development and so far we’re loving it! We’re not yet ready to share any of our progress but just know that our next project will be 3D. The game engine “framework” is very similar to what we were using with TorqueX 2D however the tools are a bit more polished. Also, the community and resources available for Unity development are much more vast. Our initial target platform will be Android devices, but the power of Unity partly lies in the ease to hit multiple platforms including PC, Mac, iOS, Web, Flash, etc. Hopefully we can share some of our experiences along the way.

It’s been a while since there was an update but Angry Fish: Deep Sea is in the wings. The fish are leaving the sky to the angry birds and fighting on their own turf under water. Joining them is a new fish – we’ll call him the Clown Fish.

It’s interesting to see the #ims211 twitter tag gain in popularity today. It started as a tag by @scd to demonstrate the power of twitter to his students studying game development – possibly Interactive Media Studies. It’s the first time I’ve seen/been part of a tag that blows up in mere moments. Developers of all types have chimed in and @giftinteractive has already gained quite a few new followers. Check it out – http://www.ims211.com

A review from someone who had never played Angry Birds:
http://writingsofmassdeduction.com/2011/03/05/day-116-fishcraft/

Meet the Deep Sea Fish

The sonar blast that this fish sends out is just the right frequency to obliterate stone objects that are too close, damaging those further away.

We’ve had quite a few curious individuals ask about these two adventures that cannot be selected in FishCraft.

UPDATE: “Spot of Luck” is currently being worked on as a free update for those that have already purchased FishCraft. The good news- Spot of Luck will still feature the all new Deep Sea Fish. “The Red Dawn” is tentatively planned to be an official sequel and will likely be released for 80 MSP.

UPDATE 2: “Spot of Luck” was shelved and replaced by the Angry Fish project. It’s sorta the same thing, but the brass at the top wanted a whole new release so that the greatness of the game would have broader exposure. Basically we decided that more people should have the opportunity to have fun.

FishCraft, an action packed physics game has been released on the Xbox Live Indie Games service. You can purchase it now for 80 MSP. The cats have consumed the friends and family of the fish and the fish are pissed. Plan your attack to take out the enemy in 63 unique cat smashing battles.

Nampa, ID – NotPlanA subsidiary FrozenSoft is pleased to announce FishCraft is available now. FischCraft is a new action packed physics game in which the player directs the pissed fish in an epic battle to get revenge against the cats. The cats have constructed strongholds and puzzles to protect themselves but the fish pack a heavy arsenal. Join the fight!

About the game:

FishCraft features a 7 battle trial mode that allows players to get a taste of the game and the different types of fish that can be used to battle against the cats. Once the game is purchased all 63 unique puzzling battles are unlocked along with 5 unique fish, each with their own special attack abilities including bomber fish and an exploding fishbowl attack. Send in the fish troops and wreak havoc on the cat’s bases.

Become a 3 star general in each battle by perfecting the attack while minimizing fish casualties. The other option – send in all the troops and decimate the foe in glorious fashion. Many players will find it a joy to launch full attacks on the cats and then go back and perfect each battle plan earning the coveted 3 star rank.

FishCraft is running on XNA 4.0 and is powered by Torque X 2D CEV.

For more details about the game, including trailers, screenshots and the development blog, please visit http://fishcraft.notplana.com Check out the release trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n-vGlefZPw The release trailer is credited to Ryan @ http://vvgtv.com

FishCraft finally made it into XBLIG peer review tonight. Now it’s a game of hitting F5 and waiting. Our hope is that this will provide for a late Saturday night release in time for President’s Day stateside. If you happen to come across this post and are a creators club member go download the game and review it! http://catalog.create.msdn.com/en-US/gamedetails.aspx?catalogEntryId=1f9b864c-9065-49b6-99a8-db83806d77b2&type=1