Huge news! On the first day of GDC ngmoco came on and announced some news: 1. ngmoco and Secret Exit working together on a new game!!! (Zen Rolando!?) 2. Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid is coming out in June with 36 levels. 3. Rolando 3 is coming out in November with 36 levels. 4. Between now and May, there will be three level packs released for Rolando containing five levels each. Same applies for the sequels. Check out the cover story on TA. On handcircus' twitter: "As @ngmoco have just announced, "Rolando 2 : Quest for the Golden Orchid" will be coming to an iPhone and iPod touch near you this June " Title screen of Rolando 2:
http://gdconf09.eventnewscenter.com/news/release/1045-ngmocos-neil-young-to-keynote-gdc-mobile-2009-to-inspire-developers-to-realize-the-iphone-opportunity
Well I would say that Secret Exit's super power is free 3D rotation. ngmoco doesn't seem to have a single super power except for every game they touch being a great fit for the platform and a fun game (IMHO). I really look forward to more news on the subject.
Maybe "super powers" mean that it's a superhero game they're making? I know; they meant it for something else. But who knows. Secret Exit's power is 3D. ngmoco would be................smooth?....................publishing? I dunno.
can't wait to see how rolando evolve. but for me the news that ngmoco + secret exit will together make a game... MARVELOUS!
I tried to play with it in Photoshop to see if I could find hidden details. Found nothing Shocker huh? But you can see the details clearer: I'm thinking maybe each step = a level? And you have to climb to get the golden orchid? I dunno just guessing.
hah. if I knew you guys would analyze the photoshop, I would have given you the higher quality here's the full rez. http://toucharcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/rolando2_rolandosplashimg.png
haha. much better. you never know!! didin't u hear that by doing something similar to the transformers poster they found out some details? but i don't think i'll find anything duh. thanks arn. EDIT: here. like i said not much to see. there's about 40 steps or so. i think; i was in a hurry and still am. but if so i think my theory could be valid.
are these going to be part of rolando or are there going to be three different apps? they will probably use the 3.0 new software and make them add-ons you have to purchase but was just checking to see if anyone knew
I can't wait for the updates to Rolando and the sequels! I am surprised that they announced two sequels at once. I wonder if the sequels will use the new 3.0 SDK features like peer to peer for a co-op or race. As for the Secret exit collaboration, that will be cool. I can just imagine Rolando meets Zen Bound. It would be like a 3D Rolando with the Bound soundtrack. Seriously though, I wonder what the collaboration app will be.