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[Escape Goat 2 making a break for PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/escape-goat-2-making-a-break-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/escape-goat-2-making-a-break-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/escape-goat-2-making-a-break-for-pc/#comments Escape Goat 2 announcedEscape Goat, the premiere goat-based puzzle platformer of 2011, has a sequel in the works, developer MagicalTimeBean revealed to IndieStatik. The sequel will retain the single-screen puzzle level structure of the original, as well as its protagonists: a purple goat accused of witchcraft, and his mouse friend in a magic hat.

The most notable change to the formula is the graphical style. Escape Goat 2 has a much richer, pixel-dense art style than the original, courtesy of artist Randy O'Connor. MagicalTimeBean also plans to integrate "some new gadgets and perhaps new creatures." The sequel will debut on PC; plans for an XBLIG release are currently undecided.

If you're wondering just what Escape Goat is all about, we recommend trying the game's browser-based demo.

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Escape Goat previously launched on XBLIG and PC, and tells the tale of slumbering sheep, a headstrong goat and his mouse companion as they solve puzzles to escape the Prison of Agnus. If that story does nothing for you, it's a retro-inspired puzzle platformer and it has a level editor, and it is redeemable for PC via Desura.

MagicalTimeBean is giving 10 percent of its sales to the American Red Cross, and will hopefully spend the rest on extra spaces for its own name and IndieGameStand's. Escape Goat will be available for four days, with a new IndieGameStand game announced on September 30 at 12:01 a.m. ET.

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While Escape Goat has been available on the PC and Xbox Live Indie Games for quite a while now, the titular goat and his mousy companion are coming to a browser near you. This HTML5 port includes the full game, which centers around a goat and a mouse who are trying to escape from a prison full of ever-changing rooms. That old chestnut.

No matter your browser or operating system, you can play Escape Goat this weekend through Sunday, September 9, after which point a demo version will remain. So, feel free to go play it right now. While we'll leave it up to speculation why the two were imprisoned in the first place, know their escape is a noble cause - we'd never throw our support behind two guilty convicts.

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JoystiqEscape Goat makes a break for your browser this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>browserchromeescape-goatfirefoxhtml5macmagicaltimebeanpcSat, 08 Sep 2012 01:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Indie Royale June Bug Bundle now live, as is a system for managing previous bundle purchases]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/indie-royale-june-bug-bundle-now-live-as-is-a-system-for-managi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/indie-royale-june-bug-bundle-now-live-as-is-a-system-for-managi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/indie-royale-june-bug-bundle-now-live-as-is-a-system-for-managi/#comments Indie Royale June Bug Bundle now live, as is a system for managing previous bundle purchasesThe latest bundle of indie-gaming confectionery from the Indie Royale folks is now live over at the usual place, this time championing PixelJunk Eden, Escape Goat, Noitu Love 2: Devolution and Auditorium. Throwing down seven clams or more will also earn you 8 Bit Weapon's new chiptune album, Bits with Byte.

By our rough guesstimation, the June Bug Bundle is the 400 trillionth Indie Royale bundle released to date, which means that longtime patrons of the service probably have a rather large notepad file somewhere to keep track of all their bundle business. Thankfully, a new service (the Indie Royale Collection) has launched that not only helps manage your previously purchased bundles, but also lets you track your progress towards earning new rewards, which are applied retroactively (where applicable) upon registering.

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JoystiqIndie Royale June Bug Bundle now live, as is a system for managing previous bundle purchases originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AuditoriumbundleEscape-Goatindie-royaleindie-royale-collectionmacNoitu-Love-2-Devolutionpcpixeljunk-edenThu, 14 Jun 2012 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Goat try out Escape Goat on XBLIG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/goat-try-out-escape-goat-on-xblig/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/goat-try-out-escape-goat-on-xblig/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/goat-try-out-escape-goat-on-xblig/#comments
I'm not entirely sure why developer MagicalTimeBean singled me out by name in an email to Joystiq introducing its new game Escape Goat, about a goat and his mouse friend working to escape from a labyrinth of ever-shifting rooms. I'd like to think it's because I have a reputation for enjoying retro-style games, and platformers in particular; this one certainly has that kind of appeal.

It's probably because I wrote about GoatUp, though. So now I'm the goat game guy at Joystiq. Which is fine, if it means stuff like this is going to be directed at me. Escape Goat is on the Xbox Live Marketplace now for 240 Microsoft Points.

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JoystiqGoat try out Escape Goat on XBLIG originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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