ExL Studios Blog

It seems I never have much time for anything. I can blog for a few weeks then my time always gets redirected elsewhere. This will be my final post as a critic and previewer of indie games for now. I have decided to go back to what I have wanted to do for some time now, finish my own game. This was my original intention all along, but then I got caught up in my website and blog and the game lay forgotten. I know I cannot do both so in the end the game wins. I would like to say the game will be finished soon, but I’m not sure if it will be ever. My only regret in closing this blog is not finishing the reviews in the queue. I would really like to, but I no longer find joy in doing so. I fear the reviews would suffer because of this. Anyway, here’s a few announcements for upcoming and recently released games. It has been fun managing this blog and providing the news/previews of games that I enjoy, and hope, that you do as well. Thanks for reading!

- Andrew Carlson

1. The first game is Chris Unarmed by Chris Hughes. Not too long ago I previewed the game and enjoyed it. The developer recently released the following announcement regarding the game’s release:

“Looking for enthusiastic monsters to wreak havoc across the lands. Applicants must possess the following qualities: * Happy exterior * Sinister intent

Please contact Mango for more information…

Journey through a world of evil monsters in Chris Unarmed, a unique platformer game now available only on Xbox Live Indie Games. Marvel at the innovative level design and scale impossible feats, in this intriguing web of wall jumping fun. Ride powerful wind currents, uncover hidden keys, and much, much more. Chris Unarmed is a Chris Hughes production. See http://chrisunarmed.blogspot.com for more information.”

2. The next game is Johnny Platform Saves Xmas! by IshiSoft.

“On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me:

Twelve crackers cracking,

Eleven robots marching,

Ten guns a-shooting,

Nine bombs exploding,

Eight spikes a-spiking,

Seven puddings rolling,

Six fires a-burning,

Five coffee riiiiings!

Four flame throwers,

Three ice blocks,

Two pink presents,

And Johnny in a platform game!” – Ishisoft

That’s right! The sequel to Johnny Platform’s Biscuit Romp has released for 240 Microsoft Points!

3. The last game has been recently announced to me from Nathan Fouts of Mommy’s Best Games. Shoot 1UP is a new shoot’em up scheduled for release in January 2010. This video explains the basic concepts of the game.