Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Against The Wall breaks through with free alpha build demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/against-the-wall-breaks-through-with-free-alpha-build-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/against-the-wall-breaks-through-with-free-alpha-build-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/against-the-wall-breaks-through-with-free-alpha-build-demo/#comments Puzzle-platformer Against the Wall has certainly impressed us. The brainchild of Michael Consoli, Against the Wall tasks players with exploring an infinite vertical surface. Their only tool is a wand that allows them to interact with the massive wall, pulling out blocks so they can scale ever-upwards.

At PAX East, a playable build was available to attendees and now everyone can sample it. Windows and Mac users can snag the demo over on the official site and get to scalin' now.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>against-the-wallalphademoinfinitymacmichael-consolipcWed, 11 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Against the Wall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/19/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-against-the-wall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/19/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-against-the-wall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/19/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-against-the-wall/#comments Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to writing free-form poetry on their LiveJournals. We at Joystiq believe no one deserves to starve, and many indie developers are entitled to a fridge full of tasty, fulfilling media coverage, right here. This week, Michael Consoli helps players grasp the concepts of infinity, vulnerability and self-reliance with his Kickstarter-funded title, Against the Wall.

What's your game called and what's it about?

I'm working on a puzzle platformer called Against the Wall. The point of the game is to explore a world that is one infinite, flat vertical surface. Players use a device that lets them pull bricks out of the wall and form ledges, letting them hop from place to place without falling off the side.

You raised more than $8,000 for Against the Wall in your Kickstarter campaign -- more than your goal. What do you think made your campaign so successful?

I had a playable demo of the game available. Most of the people on Kickstarter seek funding with only the germ of an idea rather than anything concrete. My message was that I have this great thing, and it works, but I need the resources to expand it and make something extraordinary. I didn't need to offer t-shirts or other rewards, I just let the game speak for itself.

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