I was enjoying a clear beverage at a party last weekend when a friend introduced me to a mobile game developer.
You know me… I like me some games… and I like to ask questions.
So I asked this gentleman about his games (2 birds, one stone - what up?!). Not only did he talk to me about them… but he showed me what he’d done, and what he’s working on.
He and his team (XMGstudio) have a couple of games on the App Store already…
Here’s the first one he showed me:
So you’re essentially customizing cars and then working the shift with your finger on a straight-laced drag strip… Cool, simple, effective stuff.
…but here’s why I’m really writing this post.
He gave me a demo of a game that’s out there right now… called Pandemica.
I’m telling you, because I can’t play it on my iPhone (it’s 3Gs only, due to the compass). That, and it’s free until Jan.31.
So if you’ve got a 3Gs - you should definitely check it out… and if you like it, you can vote for it as Best Augmented Reality App of 2009 here: http://www.bestappever.com/v/arap/339263856
Based on what I saw, it already got my vote… but it’s a cool game, done by a cool guy who fronts a Toronto-based company that we couldn’t get on our Independent Developers special a few weeks back.
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Well I like free!!!
- Mr. BanningAlso I am a big fan of supporting local everything!
I played Drag Racer and it is awesome… I love being able to customize… you know make it your own! SICK!!
I wanna check it out but I don’t have an iphone. I only have an ipod classic. I feel like developers are missing us.
- JushinThere’s a company based out of Toronto named Capy, that’s been releasing choice titles like Critter Crunch (PSN network) and Might and Magic: Heroes on the DS.
- RandyYeah, Capy spoke at the Vortex Competition… seemed like a smart little company on the rise.
I recall something that led me to believe that they’re no longer operating out of Toronto… but I could be mistaken.
- Zack CooperSadly I only have a 3G as well, so I can’t play it. It looks like a pretty cool game though, and supporting the locals is always good.
- Momin.I heard Capy was operating from an office on Spadina….but I dunno, maybe they moved and I was mistaken, the name of the might and magic game was clash of heroes.
- Randy