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[Loudninja]

Santa Monica Studio is no stranger to working with talented indie developers, having helped bring games like Sound Shapes, The Unfinished Swan, and Journey to Sony's platforms. Its latest collaboration is Hohokum, a colorful and creative 2D sandbox game from developer Honeyslug and artist/designer Richard Hogg.

In Hohokum, players control a floating snakelike creature called The Long Mover, exploring a variety of unique, hand-made environments as they help the world's inhabitants, solve puzzles, and just have fun. Santa Monica Studio's Nathan Gary saw an early demo of Hohokum at IndieCade back in 2011, and was so impressed that he raved about the game to the rest of his team. After a few conversations with Honeyslug, the two companies began their collaboration and have been working together ever since.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/05/01/the-vibrant-world-of-hohokum.aspx

"@coolpowers: @Dick_Hogg @SonySantaMonica yay! Can you say platforms yet?"

"@Dick_Hogg: @coolpowers @SonySantaMonica Yep. PS3 PS4 and Vita"

I think this need its own topic.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Western Loco Roco?

 

[dragonflys545]

Sooo colorful. Love it!

 

[Foshy]

Looks great, can't wait.

 

[Gartooth]

The colors and art sold me on it, looking forward to some footage of it.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

This looks like an adolescent male fantasy.

 

[sakipon]

Western Loco Roco?

Less cute though. I see bleeding eyes.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Whoa, so many colors! And yay for Vita support.

Edit:

This looks like an adolescent male fantasy.

:slowclap.gif:

 

[Hot Coldman]

Sounds like 2D Noby Noby Boy but with stuff to do

awesome

 

[ascii42]

This will be awesome to look at, both on the Vita screen and in 1080p.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

Meh! Not my type of game.

I want only real next-gen looking games on PS4 please.

 

[sn00zer]

Footage from original game
http://vimeo.com/15591786

 

[ReaperXL7]

So you play the rainbow snake thing? Sounds really cool, almost sounds like a 2d Noby Noby boy without all of the sexual innuendo. Looking forward to some video.

 

[GoofsterStud]

Day 1!

Loving it.

 

[jgmo870]

Western Loco Roco?

I saw a video and gameplay wise, it doesn't look like it. There's some iphone game that's a Western Locoroco, though.

 

[Punkster_NY]

Yes. Sony, please keep these unique and interesting looking indie games coming to the Vita.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

Western Loco Roco?

My exact same thought. Looks great.

 

[Crimson_Gold]

Meh! Not my type of game.

I want only real next-gen looking games on PS4 please.

Are you serious? If you are, you're entitled to your opinion.


I like seeing the variety of titles that will be available on PS4. Something for everyone and for those of us with ecclectic tastes, we are in gaming heaven.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

This looks like an adolescent male fantasy.

This was my kind of adolescent male fantasy, at any rate.

 

[rikichi]

id play this

 

[Jacksonlee]

i'm in . i'm in.

 

[nampad]

Did Santa Monica work with other european indie teams before? Kinda surprised it isn't a Xdev game because Honeyslug is UK based.

 

[IonicSnake]

4k on PS4?

 

[Basil]

Cross buy to continue into next gen I hope.

 

[Foshy]

4k on PS4?

Technically, it's possible.

 

[Ephemeris]

Cross buy to continue into next gen I hope.

Same here. Been loving it so far.

 

[BlackLagoon]

Did Santa Monica work with other european indie teams before? Kinda surprised it isn't a Xdev game because Honeyslug is UK based.

I believe they worked with Plastic (a Polish dev) on Datura and Linger in Shadows.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

Are you serious? If you are, you're entitled to your opinion.


I like seeing the variety of titles that will be available on PS4. Something for everyone and for those of us with ecclectic tastes, we are in gaming heaven.

Dude, its just a let down for me to see something like this for PS4.

Look, I'm all for a variety of titles, but if you are going to develop for PS4 utilize the power of the system!!!

This looks like it was made for current or last gen.

 

[Takao]

Are you serious? If you are, you're entitled to your opinion.

I like seeing the variety of titles that will be available on PS4. Something for everyone and for those of us with ecclectic tastes, we are in gaming heaven.

Which is why Vita is so disappointing.

 

[pantsmith]

Looks like Noby Noby Boy as a Metroidvania. Which is great.

 

[jgmo870]

Dude, its just a let down for me to see something like this for PS4.

Look, I'm all for a variety of titles, but if you are going to develop for PS4 utilize the power of the system!!!

This looks like it was made for current or last gen.

If the game was a full price retail release, I don't think many would disagree with you. But it's a small indie game made by a handful of people that's going to cost like $15.

 

[VanWinkle]

VERY cool.

 

[The_Monk]

Seems like a happy game.

I like happy things. Hope they keep the Cross-buy next-gen!

 

[Gadirok]

Why no PS3 version?

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Frobisher likes.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

If the game was a full price retail release, I don't think many would disagree with you. But it's a small indie game made by a handful of people that's going to cost like $15.

Even for 15 bucks, it still looks fairly weak for the platform.

I mean, look at a game like Journey. IT was released for around that price and it looks AMAZING on PS3. It has the graphics to match a full fledged release. Just because the game's price is limited, doesn't mean they can't give you the visuals of a more robust release.

 

[Cyberia]

Why no PS3 version?

"@coolpowers: @Dick_Hogg @SonySantaMonica yay! Can you say platforms yet?"

"@Dick_Hogg: @coolpowers @SonySantaMonica Yep. PS3 PS4 and Vita"

 

[2+2=5]

Dude, its just a let down for me to see something like this for PS4.

Look, I'm all for a variety of titles, but if you are going to develop for PS4 utilize the power of the system!!!

This looks like it was made for current or last gen.

So no 2d games on ps4?

 

[B.O.O.M]

Great art style

 

[AmanoBuff]

Looks fantastic! Can't wait to see some actual gameplay.

 

[Canis lupus]

There are years old footage of this game on youtube.

 

[daveo42]

Absolutely love the art style and concept of the game. SSM and Sony on the ball again with a good looking indie title.

 

[metsallica]

Hope it plays as well as it looks. Interested!

 

[libregkd]

"@coolpowers: @Dick_Hogg @SonySantaMonica yay! Can you say platforms yet?"

"@Dick_Hogg: @coolpowers @SonySantaMonica Yep. PS3 PS4 and Vita"

Cross-Cross-Buy?

 

[AstroNut325]

Love the looks. Will keep an eye on this. Interesting gameplay too.

 

[ascii42]

"@coolpowers: @Dick_Hogg @SonySantaMonica yay! Can you say platforms yet?"

"@Dick_Hogg: @coolpowers @SonySantaMonica Yep. PS3 PS4 and Vita"

I wonder what the difference will be between the PS3 and PS4 versions.

Cross-Cross-Buy?

Yes, please.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Cross-Cross-Buy?

First PS4 game I would own if that's the case.

 

[iLLmaticV3]

Looks really cool. Will most likely buy this when I find out more about it. Santa Monica Studio collaborations always turn out awesome.

 

[Loudninja]

First PS3/PS4/Vita game?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Super Cross-Buy!