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Flip's Twisted World
Platform: Wii (retail)
Publisher: Majesco
Developer: Frozen North Productions
Release: October 20, 2010
Official Website: http://www.flipstwistedworld.com/
PR:
Saw this posted on the nintendo of go and after watching the trailer seems like it may actually be a competent platformer.
A bit of googling on the developer brings up little (7 man team based out of Canada) and this title appears to be their first game to market. They do however have an interesting article on gamasutra on the importance of prototyping games in case anybody was curious. The article is from 2007 and mentions a game being developed for XBLA called Up & Dn which apparently is this game based on another article. Who knows how it will turn out but the mechanics being displayed at least look interesting (make sure to check out the trailer).
Images:
More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25792657@N00/sets/72157618743798291/
E3 Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcBvvR7bvls
via: g0nintendo http://**********.com/?p=83785#more-83785
***Update Jan. 29th 2010***
Developer Blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGNcj-DcXgk
Some Additional Info via Majesco's site:
Also Amazon is currently listing this for an April 13th release date from its original date which was supposed to be this month.
*** EDIT *** April 1, 2010
*** EDIT *** September 21, 2010
Platform: Wii (retail)
Publisher: Majesco
Developer: Frozen North Productions
Release: October 20, 2010
Official Website: http://www.flipstwistedworld.com/
PR:
MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES 'FLIP'S TWISTED WORLD' EXCLUSIVELY FOR Wii
New Puzzle Platformer Traps Players In A World Where Nothing Is As It Seems
EDISON, N.J., May 26, 2009 - Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Flip's Twisted World exclusively for Wii. This unique puzzle platformer places the world literally in the palm of players' hands as they navigate topsy-turvy worlds where up and down, and left and right are only a matter of perspective. Developed by Frozen North Productions, Flip's Twisted World is expected to launch in January 2010.
"Flip's Twisted World offers a truly innovative take on the traditional platform game by sidestepping conventional design in favor of a three-dimensional, perspective-altering approach," said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations for Majesco. "With a charismatic main character, fantastic puzzle landscapes and a unique gameplay mechanic, Flip's gives platform game fans something to look forward to in the new year."
In Flip's Twisted World, Master Fulcrum's curious apprentice Flip messes with the wrong magic artifact and gets sucked into a crazy cubed universe. To escape his cube prison, Flip must turn the entire world to reveal new paths and endless possibilities. Adventuring through five bizarre puzzle worlds, Flip must stop the destruction of the universe and restore The Master's home to normal before he returns!
Players help Flip navigate his world by rotating the environment 90 degrees in any direction with a simple twist of the Wii Remote. Pits become passages and obstacles transform into openings once players change their point of view. As Flip progresses through the game he'll meet many unique characters - some helpful, others hurtful - and collect five magic tools to aid his journey home. Optional side quests let players unlock bonus goodies and alternate costumes, while finding pieces of the Master's lost journal reveals secrets of the magic universe's past.
Flip's Twisted World features original music from prolific video game composer Tommy Tallarico, who has scored over 250 games and won numerous international awards for his work.
Saw this posted on the nintendo of go and after watching the trailer seems like it may actually be a competent platformer.
A bit of googling on the developer brings up little (7 man team based out of Canada) and this title appears to be their first game to market. They do however have an interesting article on gamasutra on the importance of prototyping games in case anybody was curious. The article is from 2007 and mentions a game being developed for XBLA called Up & Dn which apparently is this game based on another article. Who knows how it will turn out but the mechanics being displayed at least look interesting (make sure to check out the trailer).
Images:
More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25792657@N00/sets/72157618743798291/
E3 Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcBvvR7bvls
via: g0nintendo http://**********.com/?p=83785#more-83785
***Update Jan. 29th 2010***
Developer Blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGNcj-DcXgk
Some Additional Info via Majesco's site:
Use the Wii Remote to flip your world around 90° at will. Switch perspectives to advance through topsy-turvy levels. A flick of the wrist and an obstructing wall is now a path, a pit is now a corridor.
Puzzle your way through six unique worlds: a celestial backwater, a fractured castle, a dense jungle full of booby-trapped temples, a frozen arctic wasteland, a network of subterranean lava caves and an intricate clock tower in the sky
Collect five magic tools to aid you in your quest
Unlock goodies and learn more about the story by finding pieces of The Master's journal
Unlock alternate costumes to customize your character throughout the game
Supports Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic controller, or GameCube controller play
Includes the voice talent of Anthony Stewart Head
Also Amazon is currently listing this for an April 13th release date from its original date which was supposed to be this month.
*** EDIT *** April 1, 2010
Hero of Legend said:Remember one of the most recent NP issues said the game's due in June? Well...
http://www.gamefly.com/game/Wii/Flip's-Twisted-World/139735/
GameFly says September 7th.
*** EDIT *** September 21, 2010
farnham said:Nintendo World Report has done a nice developer diary feature for this game.
Main Mechanic (Twisting)
Character Design
Story
Development 1
Development 2
Bosses in Flip Twisted World
Shiggy said:Nintendo Power July Preview (Scan) (hosted on the developer's website)
Sounds pretty good.
The official website was also overhauled:
http://www.flipstwistedworld.com/
Some gameplay scenes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yesThQj_Hsg