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Title: The Shiver - april fool, f00
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 01/04/2008 03:13:57
New from Wadjet Eye Games!

(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/mayoco/project/media/shiver_poster.jpg)

Keelut is an honest Eskimo with a problem.  Someone has been poisoning the waters, and destroying the peaceful whaling community where he lives.  Step into his showshoes as you lead him across the Aleut coast to find the one responsible, and discover a shocking secret.

(http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/mayoco/project/media/shiver_shot.png)

For more details, check out the  Wadjet Eye Website! (http://www.wadjeteyegames.com)
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Gilbert on Tue 01/04/2008 03:24:49
Nice idea! Judging from the screenshot, it would have sections that acts like the desert in KQ5 right? :=
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: brokenbutterfly on Tue 01/04/2008 03:28:03
Awesome!! Holding onto the penguin's wing reminds me of ICO, where the hero had to hold the princess' hand  :)

Will the penguin be a huge hindrance like the princess need help to cross crevasses?  ;D

;D
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: GarageGothic on Tue 01/04/2008 03:49:35
I think I saw the movie version, Steven Seagal was in it. Someone is going to get roundhouse-kicked! :) I really like the sound of this game, kind of like Eco Quest with a polar theme.

Is this the game developed for Playfirst? What happened to that Indian god project, didn't they think it was casual enough?
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens on Tue 01/04/2008 04:02:35
I'm planning on making a slide-puzzle type minigame where Chippy is stuck on an ice floe and you have to guide him to safety.  Save Chippy!
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: CosmoQueen on Tue 01/04/2008 06:40:38
Looks great! I'm gonna have to wear a sweater when I play it! ;D
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Tue 01/04/2008 08:40:37
Sounds a bit like you're starting to run out of ideas for names, Dave... unless of course it all ties in with a certain Rabbi...

BTW, love the screenie, it's gorgeous!
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Buckethead on Tue 01/04/2008 09:05:23
Hmmm quite a pretty screen. But only one...? I wonder...  :=
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: NRasool on Tue 01/04/2008 10:33:12
Mmm it has been posted today, looks funny, must be an April Fool Joke I think ;-)

If it isn't, sorry Dave :)
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Layabout on Tue 01/04/2008 13:53:06
Dave doesn't do April Fools jokes. It's against his strict Judiasm.

Looks great Dave, yet again, no doubt another masterpiece.
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: on Tue 01/04/2008 13:56:52
I hope you get to control the penguin at some point in the game, so cute!!
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: SSH on Tue 01/04/2008 14:05:06
Maybe if they're lost, these guys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrxmpihCjqw) can help.
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Peder 🚀 on Tue 01/04/2008 16:11:10
Brilliant!

This is seriously one of the better game ideas ive seen so far!
Looks amazing!
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: brokenbutterfly on Tue 01/04/2008 19:54:02
My favorite is Shiva (without the H) though. You know, Kali's hubby  :)

Quote from: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Tue 01/04/2008 08:40:37
Sounds a bit like you're starting to run out of ideas for names, Dave...

I agree, I wonder what the next installment will be called. Maybe "The Shiv", and the hero would be that pointy, sexy makeshift knife trying to prove its innocence in a case of foul play  ;D

But let's not talk about the future, I want to play this game! A penguin as a sidekick is just awesome!
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: LimpingFish on Tue 01/04/2008 21:41:08
Hooray for penguins! Awesome screenie, Dave.

Ties in quite nicely with this. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/01/npenguin101.xml)

Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Ponch on Wed 02/04/2008 02:45:16
Oh, please God, let the penguin be a playable character!

Looks good, Dave. I'm sure it'll be another winner!

- Ponch
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: CosmoQueen on Wed 02/04/2008 06:20:39
BOOOOO Dave!!! He tricked us!!! LOL And we totally fell for it!
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Wed 02/04/2008 09:01:24
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure we did. ::)
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: CosmoQueen on Wed 02/04/2008 09:07:46
Oh please! There's some people here who did. They can deny it all they want but it's true! :p
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: SSH on Wed 02/04/2008 10:39:11
I knew it wasn't true, but I WISHED it was!
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Gilbert on Wed 02/04/2008 11:05:02
Now, you make it! :=

I mean serious though.

Just wait for people to cool down using the snow, or wait for this thread to get locked.
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Ubel on Wed 02/04/2008 11:59:35
It's a shame this is a joke because I would seriously love to play this game. :(
Title: Re: The Shiver
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Wed 02/04/2008 14:19:02
Heh.  Seems every year I invent a joke game that people actually want to play!

Anyway, yes.  This was an April Fool's gag.  Thanks for those who went along with it, and apologies to those who fell for it. :)