I’m glad to say that my first Android game Grab And Run is now available for free in the android market.

I have implemented everything I wanted for the first release, but there are still a bunch of things I wish to improve in the next versions:

– More levels: even the 10 current levels are quite a challenge, I wish to keep adding new levels on a regular basis

– Different input modes: the physical keyboard support has already been implemented, but I would like to add  accelerometer support as well

– Different character styles: the game already support different style for the player and enemies characters, I will add them as soon as I can prepare the sprites

– Different levels of difficulty: just to make it more fun for skilled players

– Implement scoreloop challenges and leaderboards

Find out more info about the game in the dedicated page !

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In this blog I will not create a “yet another Android game tutorial” as you may find by dozen search on the web.

I will try instead to reassemble the steps it took me to create a complete, playable and distributable Android game, also reporting the results of such process so you may have an idea of what your are going to face, if you wish to prove yourself on creating a new game.

I hope you will enjoy the site and participate with your comments and suggestions, and hopefully someone will find these contents useful.

Happy gaming, happy programming!

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This is quite interesting, I’ve just released my first Android game to the market, and I’m already planning a porting to Windows Phone 7, am I crazy?

Not that much because, as you will discover in the next days, the porting has revealed to be simpler than I tought!

It’s only the beginning, but I want you to see what I was able to do in just a couple of hours:

Not so bad right? That’s because it is so easy programming on WP7, I hope you will enjoy this serie, I will keep posting my results as well as the making-of of my first Android game!

Stay tuned

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A new update of the game Grab And Run has been released to SlideMe.org and the Android Market.

What’s new?

Well, I felt that using only one character was limiting the gameplay possibilities, as the newbie would benefit from a slower, easier to control character, while the expert who want to achieve the highest score would prefer a faster character.

So I’m proud to present your 2 new heroes:

DRAKE

JAY

Among these changes there are now 2 different sets of enemies, and a lot of tweaks, bug fixes and improvements.

Check it out!

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It’s been a while since my last post, but here are the news! A new game has been released on the Android market and soon in the Windows Marketplace!

Check out the dedicated page here!

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The first one is called Summoner Call and should be available in a couple of weeks on Android and Windows markets.

It’s basically a Card Game with a simplified and quicker gameplay, here’s a screenshot:

The second one has no name yet, and its development is in a really early stage. It’s actually an experiment that I wish to transform to a real game.

It’s a classic Action RPG, and will be available only on Windows Phone, where this genre is not yet overloaded with games:

Please feel free to comment and share your opinion!

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Finally, after one stupid rejection, problems to submit the update and a long wait, Summoner Call is available to the public!

Check out more on the Dedicated Page! 

Available in Windows Marketplace

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The beta will be available for both Android and Windows Phone systems.

New features will include:

–  Online multiplayer

– Deck customisation

– Card balancement improvements

– New achievements instead of the old way to unlock cards

Stay tuned!

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This update introduces 2 editions:

– Summoner Call Free: the game you already know, without any change, no locked features, and free to play forever!

– Summoner Call Unleashed: in this 0.99$ edition you will have:

• ADs free, no more ADs, ever!
• 2 new exclusive cards
• Higher limits on daily multiplayer games

With the Unleashed edition you will support the development of the game and the multiplayer server costs.

The game will always be Free to Play, and never Pay to Win, and the free users  won’t have a great disadvantage.

A new update 1.7 which will fix a major multiplayer bug, when the players are cursed, will be available in the next couple of weeks.

Stay tuned!

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my new game project is on its way to completion, and will be released in approx. 2-4 weeks from now.

If you wish to participate in a closed beta and receive a preview version, please post here or send an e-mail to thenex@nexgamestudios.com!

The beta will start in about 1 or 2 weeks, and will let you try all the features of this new, exciting game.

What’s the game about? I can’t go into details but it’s a sport game, a golf game to be precise, with some unique features still missing in the market.

The game, as the beta, will be available on Windows Phone ONLY!

thenex@nexgamestudios.com

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