We don’t usually cover kid-focused stuff, but Hakitzu (Free) seems like it’s worth a look, even if you’re only vaguely interested in the “edutainment" phenomenon. In brief, it’s a turn based strategy game that teaches the fundamentals of coding. With an in-game keyboard, users literally type in code against each other, ordering a lumbering mech armed with guns around a map. It’s really cool.
We grabbed some footage it in action at GDC this afternoon, if you’re interested. It’s also available on the App Store now, if you’d like to give it a download.
As you’ll hear in the video, Kuato (yes, it’s a Total Recall reference) plans to keep supporting this through updates. It also plans to move into other subjects.
I thought it was "Game Evil" too. Isn't their logo an evil eye?
Maybe "Vil" is short for villain?
E-ville is how some people call Emeryville in Nor Cal. Where are they located?
It means game village
I thought it means game with IAP which breaks the game?
Liked the way the Gamevil guy avoided talking about iap. lol Of course we know to a f2p gamevil game will have terrible iap
Haha I thought that was funny as well. This game could be premium too and do really well.
POST NEWS ON GAMELOFT !!!
Yes please!!
No zenonia? That is such a relief! 1,2,3 then stop because screw unbalancing IAP.
I expect to like both of those games.
Actually don't some of their games say "gameville" (phonetically) when they start up? I was sure I had heard it out loud ...
Any dates?
I really like that PvZ-match-3 thing ^____^
FYI: F*** You, Id**ts?
Haha I know that's not what it means... I'm pretty sure it's much worse >:D
Will keep an eye on Dark Avenger, since the last time I really (kinda) enjoyed Gamevil's games was back when they released Zenonia 3...
Thank you for this piece of news :D
I'm starting to wonder what started Brad's fascination with having a skeleton protagonist. I recall his excitement about unlocking Bones in the TA Plays for NimbleQuest.
The marketer/rep *should not* have let Brad drive (operate) the game demo. Hard to see the game shine there.
B) What's with the heckling? This skeleton fascination is humorous, but not while you're in the first 5 min's of demo'ing someone's game. I wish someone had said, "Why don't you go and make your skeleton protagonist game then?" rather than heckling this game? C'mon Brad!
Thanks post games. I like play it
I like Game Evil. thank you
There are too many players here using cheats and bots making it not as much fun for the skilled players trying reach the top lists.
And making it so that they don't want premium accounts. This is specially noticable in games . http://www.kizifriv.co/
they need to port their games on a macbook