Gizmondo – Warthog Titles News
Chris Leyton
10/01/2005
Fresh from the recent acquisition, Gizmondo confirm the titles currently in development at Warthog...
Following on from a previous announcement securing a range of âclassicâ SEGA titles for the Gizmondo handheld, Gizmondo Europe today disclosed details on the titles currently heading to the format courtesy of the recent acquisition of Warthog.
Fans may recall previous Warthog game announcements from last year, that included the likes of Johnny Whatever for the Xbox and the brilliantly titled Sticky Balls for the PSP amongst others. Naturally the acquisition of Warthog by Gizmondo put these and other titles on the shelf for a period, however today the European division confirmed that they will be heading to the Gizmondo format.
"With the Gizmondo being a completely new entry into the games market, we've been afforded a rare opportunity to start from the ground up, rather than inheriting unsuitable portfolios and tired sequels", said Steven Law, Gizmondo Studios. "These games are just a taste of what's in store further down the line."
Carl Freer, managing director of Gizmondo, says: "Expect to see great things from Gizmondo Studios. There are more than 120 skilled and experienced developers working on new titles, and we haven't even begun to push the capabilities of the device yet."
In total seven titles have been added to the roster of Gizmondo titles:
JOHNNY WHATEVER combines kick-ass Rock and Roll with pulse-pounding gameplay, is a classic battle of good vs. evil, set in a depths of Lower London. The Iron Royals have enslaved the populous, Rock-N-Roll has been outlawed, and the Queen has been imprisoned in a vat of mustard while squads of Robo-Bobbies terrorize the populace. Only Johnny Whatever has what takes redress the Status Quo.
FALLEN KINGDOMS sets you on a journey across the dark and dangerous ruins of Aegion to seek out ancient mysteries, but the forces of Undrath the Undead await you, ready to turn you and your comrades to do the dark lord's bidding. Only the fortitude and skill of these ramshackle resistance fighters stand in the way of a future ruled by evil and oppression.
MOMMA, CAN I MOW THE LAWN? is the world's first sit-on lawn mower driving adventure game. The primary objective is to cut and collect grass to convert into fuel and cash, whilst avoiding a constant barrage of angry characters and dangerous hazards.
MILO AND THE RAINBOW NASTIES is a 3rd Person action adventure game staring Milo Sable and his best friend Chamille (a color-shooting chameleon). In a world drained of colour, Milo and Chamille use their unique abilities to take on Dr.Polymer and the Rainbow Nasties, splat the evil Skelebobs back into the ground, turn mean and hungry zombies back into local inhabitants, bringing the grim world back to full colour and make it come alive.
FURIOUS PHIL is a 3rd person Splatter-Horror Fighting Action Adventure game that takes place after the collapse of civilization. Structured like a roadmovie, Phil will have to fight, shoot and drive his way along the historical and now mutant infested Route 66 in order to reach his goal, as he sets out to get from Chicago to his home in L.A.
STICKY BALLS is a totally original game that's easy to play, and fiendishly difficult to master. The player shoots the balls in play (much like in a game pool) and when balls of like colour or design, they stick together. Once seven of these balls are stuck on each other, they disappear. Each play area gets increasingly more challenging, and will deliver hours and hours of fun.
FUTURE TACTICS is a stunningly animated, turn-based tactical RPG (Role Playing Game) built around a highly complex battle engine. In order to survive, players are going to need all their wits about them, making best use of the characters and terrain, in order to blast the invading creatures back to their own dimension.
Particularly Johnny Whatever was sounding intriguing with its focus on music styled gameplay and the use of the DirectMusic API on the Xbox version; whether or not any sacrifices have now been made is currently unknown.
Weâll have more information soon.
