After a massive hiatus, Luke, Jason R, Nick, and Chessa rejoin.
PixlTalk is back once again, this time with listener mail. In the first segment, the crew discusses what they've been playing most recently, while the second segment is dedicated entirely to listener mail.
What might make for a good novel doesn't always make for a good game.
The Japanese independent game developer, Cing, is well known for creating some very unique and memorable gaming experiences. From Trace Memory to Little King's Story, they have produced a variety of titles that stand out from their competitors. One of their strongest points was creating a gameplay experience around an intriguing storyline, although their games have a tendency to be a bit too wordy. Their latest, and potentially final title, Again, is yet another novel-like game in which players must collect information from both the present and the past. Unfortunately, Again lacks every good aspect found in Cing's previous works, leaving their last gaming legacy to stand as an experience that is bland, lifeless, and utterly disappointing.
The developer behind Little King's Story and numerous point and click adventure titles has recently filed for bankruptcy.
According to Data Max (translated by duckroll from NeoGaf) on March 1, 2010 Cing officially filed for bankruptcy in Japan. The bankruptcy filing is due to liabilities totaling 256 million yen (about $2.8 million USD).
Fans of Hotel Dusk and other mystery titles will want to consider Again.
CING's Again, for the DS, will be released March 30th. Gamers should find the game plays similarly to Hotel Dusk, and fits description of the Interactive Novel genre, in particular.
Cing's latest will come out alongside the long-running Monster Rancher series this March.
During this year's TGS, Tecmo announced a brand new title, Again: Eye of Providence for the DS. The title was in development at Cing, a company popular for their point-and-click adventures, specifically the Another Code series and Hotel Dusk. When it was announced, Tecmo had only announced for release in Japan.
This murder mystery brings the past and present together
Yesterday at TGS, Tecmo gave gamers a sneak-peek at their upcoming DS murder-mystery, AGAIN: Eye of Providence. The title is being developed by Cing, who is best known for their work on Hotel Dusk and the Another Code series.
