[Chillingo+NewFX Games] Mad Wheels — new action top down racer

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  1. Vinnie@[NewFX]

    Vinnie@[NewFX] Active Member

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    #1 Vinnie@[NewFX], Feb 14, 2011
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    Hi everyone!

    Today NewFX Games announces its next action-racing game — "Mad Wheels". For those familiar with our pedigree: Mad Wheels will be Horror Racing on steroids. For those who are not: Mad Wheels is a top-down action racing game that allows you to blow your foes to smithereens whilst still trying to win the race!



    Feel the tight turns, dodge every obstacle and avoid the devastating explosive rockets. Each car has a unique super weapon that allows you to play dirty if need be. If your more of a brawler, each car can use whatever machinery they were built with to cause destruction.

    You'll get the following at your disposal:

    * A bunch of vehicles each with unique combat abilities
    * 5 different level environments
    * Online scoreboards
    * Wi-fi multiplayer
    * A high-octane high-adrenaline race!

    Support for all iDevices: iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it will still run smoothly on older devices.

    Also we are glad to announce that the game will be published by Chillingo - Leading Independent Games Publisher and division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS). "We're happy to collaborate with NewFX Games team on such a promising project" - Chris Byatte, General Manager of Chillingo.

    At this moment in time the core game engine is almost complete, but there is still a lot of work left. We're experimenting with some features, polishing the gameplay and doing our best to make sure you will get the most of your playing experience!

    Stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled for Mad Wheels!

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    re-post: http://newfxgames.com/node/24
     
  2. tonydeli7

    tonydeli7 Well-Known Member

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    Nice! Looks promising..!
     
  3. ultimo

    ultimo Well-Known Member

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    I am surely getting it Vinnie!
    Glad to hear the news :)
     
  4. bunglez

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    Looks awesome guys. Great potential anyway.

    Rock N Roll racing style. A little anyway.
     
  5. Vinnie@[NewFX]

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  6. Der-Kleine

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    #6 Der-Kleine, Feb 14, 2011
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    Not bad! The graphics aren't exactly stunning though (Enviroments look empty and have no shaddows), but otherwise it looks like a fun game! :)
     
  7. adamphetamine

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    yeah graphics need to be upped a bit in order to make me purchase. also this games speed is so slow, it needs to be faster as well cuz in that video it feels as if the cars are going 20mph
     
  8. T-Rock

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    I don't have a problem with the graphics, but I fully agree about the speed. It almost looks like the game footage was captured in slow-motion.

    I loved Rock 'n Roll Racing back in the day, and keep hoping someone will create a worthy successor.
     
  9. vasquezj

    vasquezj New Member

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    Looks nice. How many vehicles are there in the game?
     
  10. Vinnie@[NewFX]

    Vinnie@[NewFX] Active Member

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    Please, keep in mind that the graphics are still work in progress and will be improved. And don't worry about speed - due to genre specifics it can't be too fast, but even in current state (racing+combat) it feels very intense, at least in our testers' experience. Still, vehicle behavior and combat system will be tuned further during upcoming balancing stage. Chillingo's producing team will assist us in this process.

    And thank you for the feedback!
     
  11. Vinnie@[NewFX]

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    There are going to be at least 6 vehicles, with possible further addition for up to 9. The exact plans will be announced a bit later.
     
  12. radekg

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    I love that kind of arcade racing games, so I'm looking forward to Mad Wheels on AppStore.

    I hope game will be good balanced - attackers and defenders would have a card up one's sleeve :)
     
  13. AmberGamer

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    Looks fun to play + nice graphics :)
     
  14. Gamerl01

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    A lot of good racing games are coming this also racing after 1977, death rally well thats about it i think. I hope i have enough money to buy them
     
  15. arta

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    The good thing about your racer is that the varied combat abilities helps differenciate it from the straight shooting of Death Rally and the pure racing of Mini Motor Racing. It's a different type of fun.

    Anything else you can talk about (achievements, online, tracks, ETA)?
     
  16. Lanishery

    Lanishery Well-Known Member

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    I feel that this will be a very excellent game in the near future. It's very great!!
     
  17. arta

    arta Well-Known Member

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    I agree the graphics aren't touching Death Rally or Mini Motor Racing, but then again this game might be cheaper.

    Hopefully everyone's willing to pay more in compensation for the developers increasing the graphics and scale of these games.
     
  18. crex

    crex Doctor of Game of the Week-ology

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    I think I will be getting all 3 racers just because they look like they each speciallize at something different. :)
     
  19. arta

    arta Well-Known Member

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    You should have a vehicle that shoots out cables and snares vehicles. It should look something like the Batpod or the Tumbler in the TDK movies.
     
  20. ultimo

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    Interesting!

    How is it coming along :D Not tht I could assist in developing it :p ?
     

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