GDC08: going baaa-listic for iSheep

40 Comments by Richard Mitchell Feb 19th 2008 4:15PM
Filed under: PC, Simulations, GDC, Casual, Galleries

Our intention was to type up impressions of all the games in Microsoft's XNA lobby at GDC. However, after witnessing the many "games" on the floor, we decided to settle on iSheep from Twoface Studios. True to its name, iSheep represents the bleeding edge in simulated shepherding technology. Players take control of a dog and are faced with the task of herding sheep into their pen. That's it. Oh, and it has multiplayer in which two dogs attempt to herd the sheep at the same time. We should also mention that it was the best XNA game on display that we saw. Take that for what you will.

Gallery: iSheep

Tags: gdc08, isheep, twoface-studios

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Jerk Face: Feb 19th 2008; 4:23PM

So... the You-Tube of games sucks for the same reason that You-Tube does!

Jerk Face: Feb 19th 2008; 4:27PM

Let me explain that further:

You-Tube is full of dumb ass movies like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27oeDC4P_lo

Wherein some kid does dumb things for a full minute you will never get back.

Now, if XNA lets just ANYONE make games? It will be so overwhelmingly full of terrible, amateur-created filth that any GOOD games will be missed in the shit-storm of fail that will no doubt result.

Zachary Hinchliffe: Feb 19th 2008; 5:44PM

But XNA is not the YouTube of games. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure you still need to know the C# programming language to use XNA.

Tiptup300: Feb 19th 2008; 6:16PM

OMFG, I hate you people! Do you idiots know how hard it is to finish a great game? Honestly!? It takes YEARS with like 40 people working on it. Imagine if thats one guy who DOESN'T GET PAYED to do it. So now only is that one guy, he doesn't do it constantly and usually has ZERO DOLLARS to spend on funding the game. So until you make a true accomplishment of game design in your basement. JUST STFU AND DIE.

As for this game, it interesting and fun. I can't wait till MS releases the feature to acctually share games. My games will finally meet a bigger audience than 5 people. ^_^

Tiptup300: Feb 19th 2008; 6:34PM

Please note, that was going towards everyone who are expecting AAA presentation from these games when they are made by [usually] very small groups of people who code the entire thing. Its not some drag/drop program that comes with magical 3d graphics of hope and wonder.

You want to hear about some real great xna games/news goto http://www.ziggyware.com/ .

Jerk Face: Feb 19th 2008; 9:30PM

Let me say one thing to you, Mr. Tiptup:

I was not inferring that in any way shape or form I could make a good game! I am included in the uncountably vast majority of people who should not be making games. Ever.

For the record.

So if that's what you thought I meant, you have been updated! : )

Tiptup300: Feb 19th 2008; 9:51PM

I wasn't saying it DIRECTLY to you. I've been seeing tons of comments about how all these xna games are "underwelming" and its irritating.

ApolloIV: Feb 19th 2008; 4:24PM

Damn and we though Rare had some bad decision making...

deaftly: Feb 19th 2008; 4:27PM

Wow a game based on Apple's customers? Awesome!

Organic_Shadow: Feb 19th 2008; 4:28PM

You both summed up and 1upped my thoughts on this magnificently.

ill trooper: Feb 19th 2008; 4:47PM

The same thing I thought of when I saw how many 'plusses' you had recieved - "sheep"

Mr Khan: Feb 19th 2008; 5:29PM

That's exactly what i thought. "Someone's vented their annoyance at Apple users in game form."

Damn was that misleading

bassbeast: Feb 19th 2008; 4:29PM

Bleeding edge? Don't you mean "bleating" edge?

Sorry.

ApolloIV: Feb 19th 2008; 4:33PM

No, Microsoft is just pulling the wool over our eyes until we get something great from XNA...someday...maybe

Vince: Feb 19th 2008; 4:39PM

The shear corny-ness of that pun is amazing.

BPM IIDX 8th style: Feb 19th 2008; 5:31PM

I really should shank you for that...

riggs: Feb 19th 2008; 5:38PM

it would behoove you to stop.

Jake11: Feb 19th 2008; 7:07PM

i hate ewe guys

ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force): Feb 19th 2008; 7:30PM

These comments heavily remind me of a "Sheep in the big city" episode.

Jerk Face: Feb 19th 2008; 9:28PM

Jake wins, lol

Feigr: Feb 19th 2008; 4:31PM

Are you sure it's not Sheepz?

NATO_Duke: Feb 19th 2008; 4:36PM

Oh c'mon - how can a game with sheep not be thrilling?

Vince: Feb 19th 2008; 4:38PM

I must have been the only person in the world to own Sheep for the PSX.

John Z: Feb 19th 2008; 5:35PM

Yeah, you were. I got the PC version.

On that note, I was probably the only person in North America who was looking forward to the GBA version of Sheep, but it never made it over here (it did hit Europe, though).

Scott: Feb 19th 2008; 4:40PM

This game will be HUUUUUGE in New Zealand.

DLC content will include Babe the pig.

BPM IIDX 8th style: Feb 19th 2008; 5:30PM

Baa ram ewe.

danny.: Feb 19th 2008; 4:40PM

If it was Australian Shepherds I'd play it... my fanboyism extends beyond videogames after all...

BananaPoo: Feb 19th 2008; 4:43PM

Should have been iLemmings where Xtarts lead others in online mode off a giant cliff and swim out to sea to there deaths...

Lemmiwinks: Feb 19th 2008; 4:48PM

GOAT IN!

ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force): Feb 19th 2008; 7:31PM

Goat say

Fernando Rocker: Feb 19th 2008; 4:57PM

Thats the game you are working sheppy/fidliouswong?

RoboChamp: Feb 19th 2008; 5:22PM

This won't end well.

Rob Accomando: Feb 19th 2008; 5:37PM

Apple will sue no doubt.

Mr.ESC: Feb 19th 2008; 6:48PM

No unless they enter the cattle buisness.

I can already see a sheep compatible with Itunes.

Mr.ESC: Feb 19th 2008; 6:48PM

I actually like it.

Tacoman: Feb 19th 2008; 7:13PM

This game is going to be ewe-mongous. People will go sheep-shit over it!

ArmiMaan: Feb 19th 2008; 7:19PM

The concept itself is pretty decent. I had a blast playing Empire's Sheep back at the beginning of the millenium. I think they should have stayed away from the realistic presentation, though. These screen look absolutely boring, and as a result they make the game look boring..

chispito: Feb 19th 2008; 9:59PM

Sounds fun. Who wool play with me?

hvnlysoldr: Feb 22nd 2008; 2:12PM

I had also thought of Goat In from Twilight Princess.

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