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http://comicbastards.com/sdcc-13-shiftylook-announces-namco-high-browser-based-dating-sim/

http://www.theouthousers.com/forum/...-high-schoolers-over-the-internet-t95852.html

NAMCO BANDAI Games' ShiftyLook Announces NAMCO™ HIGH Browser-Based Dating Sim
Creative genius of top webcomic, Andrew Hussie, to bring new crossover title to life

TOKYO, JAPAN – July 18, 2013 – NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7832), announced today a partnership with What Pumpkin Studios to create a browser-based dating sim titled NAMCO™ HIGH. Produced under the supervision of NAMCO BANDAI Games' ShiftyLook project and creative direction of Homestuck creator Andrew Hussie, NAMCO™ HIGH will carefully mash up characters from across the NAMCO BANDAI Games universe and bring them together at a high school just for video game characters. NAMCO™ HIGH will utilize cutting edge HTML 5-based technology from developer Date Nighto LLC to deliver cross-platform dating sim enjoyment on top tier browsers regardless of device. For the latest information, visit ShiftyLook.com.

“There is no creator with more of a vibrant originality right now than Andrew Hussie,” said Rob Pereyda, NAMCO BANDAI Games' ShiftyLook Producer and Editor-in-Chief. “We are beyond excited to see where he takes these characters and the unique relationships that will literally unfold between them.”

“As What Pumpkin Studios and ShiftyLook are both purveyors of imagination and full of longtime gamers, NAMCO HIGH is an excellent place to commence our partnership,” said George Rohac, Director of Business Development at What Pumpkin Studios. “We are highly anticipating its release.”

NAMCO™ HIGH releases onto ShiftyLook.com pre-Holiday 2013.

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Now proceed to guess at the possible routes.

Spoiler

like I'm about it

Pac-Man x Heihachi?
Solaire x Tales of Destiny's Rutee?
KOS-MOS x Iori Minase?
Ace Combat Ghost of Razgriz Su-33 x Armored Core Noblesse Oblige?

 

[Slamtastic]

wat

 

[Tripon]

Can you play this on a console browser?

Edit: HTML5, should work within the Wii U browser then.

 

[Skyzard]

That site is getting shut down quick, sorry Hussie.

-thought it was mp for a while there!

 

[Xav]

 

[Endesu]

Andrew Hussie?

The hordes of Homestuck fans are probably working themselves up into a froth of delirious excitement as we speak.

 

[chrono01]

The name adequately describes the condition of mind for the one who gave this "game" a green-light.

 

[FYC]

finally Yuri can be my husbando

 

[BlackJace]

High is the right word.

 

[NotLiquid]

Hussie can't write romance worth shit

 

[OatmealMu]

I like 'em yellow and roooouuuund.

 

[rrs]

This could be amusing at the very least, but imagine the money that could be made off this.

 

[J-Tier]

KOS-MOS
Nina Williams
Ivy Valentine
Galaga Bee

 

[Lijik]

Man should I take Mappy or Mr Driller to the prom.

 

[jWILL253]

Computer says nooooooo...

 

[SenatorBot]

.

 

[Skyzard]

Man should I take Mappy or Mr Driller to the prom.

This suddenly sounds like it has amazing potential.

 

[Silky]

Maybe Steve Fox-sama will let me wash his gym clothes desu

 

[Coxy]

this has to be some kind of parody right?

 

[influentzar]

what did I do last night? I think it's about a new game...

 

[Impeccable]

I bet they have grand plans for a Vita version.

 

[Village]

I like 'em yellow and roooouuuund.

HAH!

 

[TEJ]

no mrs pac-man no sale

 

[GamerJM]

Part of me wants to play this, another part of me doesn't want to read anything Hussie is involved with.

 

[cj_iwakura]

 

[wrowa]

this has to be some kind of parody right?

Obviously. Andrew Hussie's involvement gives it away.

Could be funny, I'll take a look at it.

 

[Pie and Beans]

Take millions from Kickstarter for seemingly non-existant game. Sign name to make another random ass dating game with fucking Namco.

Dudes some kind of autism inducing hypnotist. Only explanation.

 

[zeopower6]

Homestuck...?

wtf?

 

[Ezalc]

Wait what.

 

[kuroshiki]

WTF.?

WTF?!

 

[Aquamarine]

NAMCO BANDAI Games' ShiftyLook Announces NAMCO™ HIGH Browser-Based Dating Sim
Creative genius of top webcomic, Andrew Hussie, to bring new crossover title to life

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[Nethaniah]

The next logical step.

 

[Fantastical]

The name adequately describes the condition of mind for the one who gave this "game" a green-light.

This is a good post.

 

[Pirabear]

KOS-MOS student council president route or no sale

edit: wait homestuck, wat

 

[Casimir]

...and Namco continues to burn through all of it's previous goodwill.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

No dates with Pac Man, no sale.

 

[Deft Beck]

This is such a bizarre announcement that I will have to play it.

 

[OatmealMu]

Any pictures of the characters? I want to see Ms. Pac Mans' bedazzled vajajay.

 

[firehawk12]

Just imagine the DLC possibilities!

 

[Tenumi]

Since its Andrew Hussie, that means its going to be overly convulted and confusing and only serve to get one's self annoyed, right?

 

[NotLiquid]

Take millions from Kickstarter for seemingly non-existant game. Sign name to make another random ass dating game with fucking Namco.

Dudes some kind of autism inducing hypnotist. Only explanation.

Guy took three months off of his constant workaholic MSPA schedule to focus purely on the game supposedly since Homestuck is ending soon. He is pretty damn good at multi-tasking if anything. The fact that... this exists even though he has his own site which almost never sleeps is just kind of mindboggling.

 

[Creaking]

...and Namco continues to burn through all of it's previous goodwill.

Yeah, bad Namco

Who has goodwill by the way? Oh wait I DON'T KNOW!

 

[wrowa]

...and Namco continues to burn through all of it's previous goodwill.

Really. Because they are doing a joke game? Some people will be angry over every little thing, I guess.

 

[jph139]

Honestly the Wonder Momo webcomic they put out is fantastic - ShiftyLook has some good stuff and I am a sucker for dating sims...

 

[LiK]

Ok, sure

 

[Incandenza]

Shouldn't Hussie be working on the Homestuck game?

Or working on... actually finishing Homestuck?

Ah fuck it, I'll pay attention anyway.

 

[Toad.T]

Cutie-Q is mai waifu. Either her or the garbled voice that goes "PLEBARE TO QUALIBY" in Pole Position.

 

[DeadTrees]

NAMCO™ HIGH will carefully mash up characters from across the NAMCO BANDAI Games universe and bring them together at a high school

Ewww, as if high school cafeteria food isn't already gross.

Now proceed to guess at the possible routes. Pac-Man x Heihachi? Solaire x Tales of Destiny's Rutee?

Rick from Splatterhouse and Dig Dug?

 

[-Horizon-]

The game we've always wanted...I think. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around this.

 

[HooYaH]

Dibs on the big breasted Nurse.