I see that this is going to be released this month and I didn’t even know it was coming. It said the first 2 levels are free and then you can purchase the first chapter, then they plan to release 2 more chapters as IAP’s and are doing it that way to fund development for the game. I love Space Marshals so I can’t wait for more.
Always love and respect a business model where they let you try the game before you can buy the full game.
Very welcome news indeed. I’m also a bit sceptical about episodic though. If that’s the way it’s got to be then so be it; I just hope it actually gets completed.
We've been waiting so long for this Would have preferred the release of the whole game rather than chapter format. The site explains why they are going that route but still.. Looking forward to when the trailer drops
@Filani this is exactly how the first Space Marshals game worked. First chapter only on release and in the course of next months two more chapters has been added for free. It was perfectly fine if you ask me. I’m glad they’re going for the same model again. Keeps me interested in a long run. To have something amazing looking forward to.
Is that how 1 worked? I absolutely failed to remember that. Well, I feel rather better about that then. Cheers for the encouraging heads up, mac.
@MetaGonzo for the peace of mind you can always check the update history of the first game on the App Store or read through the whole thread here in the forums. But most importantly, this is Pixelbite we’re talking about. These guys always deliver. ALWAYS. Not to mention, the highest quality possible on top of that. No worries.
Not to mention keeping their games live and updated in the App Store for years. They are the good guys, folks.
The difference is that in the first game, you paid a flat fee up front and the next chapters were free. In this new one, you pay for each chapter as they're released.
@brerlappin your point being? Is it suppose to be a criticism? Honestly, I couldn’t care less if I pay a whole price upfront or do multiple smaller payments over time. Does it even matter? In time of writing my post there weren’t known any specifics about payment model yet. Only that it’ll be episodic as in previous case. It became clear only with pre-orders live today as mentioned in an article on the front page.
No criticism intended! I was just pointing out that the overall cost of the game will cost more this way than it had been for the first two installments. At $5 per chapter with a minimum of 3 chapters is $15 vs a flat $8 (or whatever it was) before. The good news is that if it does well, we could get more chapters after the initial 3.
@brerlappin I don’t think the asking price for additional chapters will be the same as base game price. I assume it’s gonna be $2.99 tops. Nevertheless, Pixelbite is a guarantee of the highest quality available and I’m sure the content will be worth it - whatever the price is.
I can’t wait, didn’t think it would be out so soon. Space Marshals has to be one of my favourite iOS franchises. Also the unlock is only £3.99 on my store, does it really cost $5 on the US one?
It says in the AppStore description that you don’t need to have played the first two to play this and follow the story.
Yay my preorder is ready to download here in the U.K. now so it’s out early. But boo I’m at work and can’t download or play it.
