Zombie Scream birthday

Today marks the day Zombie Scream turns one year old! Zombie Scream told the horrifying tale of how zombies appeared in St. Louis and the mysterious Organization of Believers.

Also, I made an announcement a while back about a Zombie Scream sequel. While that is planned, development has not begun yet, due to work being done on Monsters and one other title.

And since this is Zombie Scream's birthday, I figure I'll tell you what that other title is. It's not World of 8-bit or Once Upon a Time, two titles that were announced in 2011. It is, in fact, a remake of Zombie Scream. This remake will be an HTML5 version of Zombie Scream, and will feature more levels, better graphics, a redone soundtrack, and scenes that didn't make it to the original. Think of this as a way of celebrating Zombie Scream.

Count on this remake being released in the final days of May. Where it will be released is unconfirmed. And don't forget that there is still a little time to vote for your favorite title in The_Puzzle awards!

No scheduled posts?

As you have noticed, I have been utterly failing to keep posting on this blog. This is due to the fact that my life has gotten extremely busy. I have not exactly been at home lately now that I have a part time job.

So here's my approach to this. I originally said Fridays are when the blog updates. This is no longer the case. In fact, there won't be any scheduled times. All I can say is there will be blog posts. I cannot say if they will be on Saturdays or Mondays or whatever. All I can say is come back regularly to see what's new. Sometimes I may update on a Tuesday. Sometimes it will be Sunday. I cannot say for sure.

I hope I haven't caused too much disappointment and will get the post for The_Puzzle awards up real soon. Like I said, no specific date, but it will be soon. I guarantee it.

The upcoming Puzzle awards + GMC Jam #5 video

First off, here's a video showing all the GMC Jam #5 entrants.

Next, I want to do something fairly new. In March I will have something that I will title The_Puzzle awards, which is simply showcasing the games I made the previous year and choose which is the best. Want a certain game to be titled Puzzle's Game of the Year, or for that matter any other category? Vote for your favorite game and see where it stands.

The entrants are as follows:

Plus, there is a Best of All Time category, where every single game I've made competes for the top spot. So in the end, all games are competitors.

The winners will be revealed March 9th, so come back then to see the results. And don't forget to vote for your favorite!

Fake Guide - My Jam entry

Last week I said that I was participating in the GMC Jam #5, and would post about the game this week. That time has come!

The game is titled Fake Guide. You are trapped inside a building and don't know how you got there. A voice named Winston is leading you to the exit...or so it seems.

That's really the gist of the game. I didn't get as much time as I would've liked to work on it (a lot of stuff has been happening to me recently, which conflicted with how much time I had to work on my entry), but I hope you enjoy the game nonetheless.

Here's a link to the game: Fake Guide

An appearance at GMC Jam #5

As the title suggests, I will be making an appearance at the upcoming GMC Jam. In the past, I've helped people with composing music. However, this time is different. This time I'll be one of the people making the game! So throughout this weekend I shall be making a game that matches the theme of the Jam, which is currently unknown. Next week I'll post about the game I make and a link so you can play it. In the meantime, here's a link to the Jam topic which you can look at for the full details on how it all works and watch everyone discuss what they think the Jam's theme is (believe me, that's really all people talk about on that topic until the Jam starts.).

http://gmc.yoyogames.com/index.php?showtopic=529910

A longer delay than I first realized

A couple weeks back I posted here on this blog saying that there would be a delay in Monsters Episode 3 due to tech problems. What I did not realize at the time was that the tech problems I was having would result in my original computer, simply put, breaking. The Monsters Episode 3 file was lost upon my computer breaking. You see, the problem came from something in the hard disc. It must have been corrupted or something, 'cause when I asked people at the computer shop to do a data transfer from my old computer to the new computer, they were unable to do it, and so any files that were not on a disc or flash drive were gone, never to be seen again. I was foolish enough to not have backed up Monsters Episode 3, so that was lost. Now I have to start the whole game file completely from scratch. This will cause a bigger delay than I had imagined. I don't know for sure when the 3rd episode will be released, but I can tell you now that it won't be released in January. I will continue to post news about Episode 3 as I go along. I regret the inconvenience and am working on the game as fast as I can. For now all I can say is we will most likely see a release date for mid February if all goes well.

-The Puzzle

Happy New Year! (Yes, I know it's a little early)

It's a bit soon, but I wanted to say it early. Happy New Year everyone!! Here's hoping 2012 is just as enjoyable as this year. I wanted to look back at all the games made this year.

First up, Zombie Scream, released on March 25th. This game was a side scrolling horror shooter, where you took Arnold Houston around St. Louis to investigate the zombie outbreaks. At the same time, there was an organization trying to convince Arnold to "join them." Earlier this year I had announced a sequel to Zombie Scream, which should be released in the summer of 2012, although this is subject to change.

Up next is Galactic Infection Aliens, released on June 9th. This was simply a spin off of Galactic Infection, where the player could take control of the aliens instead of the humans. One feature that stands out in the game is the multi-player. You and a friend could take over Earth together. Whoever would end up as the ruler of the Earth you two probably decided on later.

To end it all, the first two episodes of Monsters was released, with the first being released on November 21st, and the second released on December 13th. There was also an updated version of Episode 1, although all it had was some different level design. That was released on November 28th, just a week after the original. In these games you took control of Lucius and Rufus, who were traveling the land in search of treasure, and also staying out of the war. But, they ended up getting caught up into the East Kingdom's personal problems.

And now, for a little news concerning some of 2012's first releases. Of course, there is Episode 3 of Monsters, but unfortunately there has been some technical difficulties, and the game is being released later, probably mid-January, but it is possible Episode 3 could get a February release date. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Next up is a title called World of 8-bit, another game I announced earlier this year. This game will be made a little differently from previous titles. It will be coded in HTML5. What this means is the game is going to be released as a flash game...well, kinda. In addition, this game will be on websites other than the Yoyo Games Sandbox. It will be a Platforming game with a retro feel to it. This game will most likely be released in the Spring of 2012.

And there you have it! I am looking forward to the new year. Hope your New Years day is a good one! See you soon!

-The_Puzzle