Food Run - first video, dev blog and beta program announcement

[arta]

Originally Posted by PixelsOnToast

The latest trailer is at the new website:

http://foodrungame.com

PM me or email foodrunalpha [at] pixelsontoast [dot] com to apply to be an alpha tester.

The new footage looks great, level end screen with the 3 star rating looks polished.

[arta]

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Here’s the first video of enemies in Food Run. There are a lot of them in the final part of the level compared to most; this was done so I can stress test the enemy system. The final level may see changes from what you are seeing here.

There are two enemy designs so far - the Wee’vil, and Chompy. Wee’vil is one of the first enemies you will encounter, and simply scampers along the ground. Chompy is a bit more dangerous, as he propels himself by leaping forwards while trying to bite. You can kill both these enemies by jumping on their heads, and timing a jump during this stomp will propel your food higher: a game mechanic which opens up the level design to more secrets and hard-to-get items.

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Food Run - Dare Indie Fest 2012 Trailer

Come and play Food Run at the Dare Indie Fest @ Dare Protoplay 10th - 12 August 2012, win a Food Run mouse mat and grab some free goodies.

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[PixelsOnToast]

Hi guys, Food Run is finally finished and due for release in January. I've changed the first page of this thread to include all the new screenshots, a new video and an explanation of the food chain mechanic.

Let me know if you have any questions!

[PixelsOnToast]

Release date confirmed: 22nd January, that's next Tuesday... Yikes.

And a couple of early bird reviews:

Edit: best not link to other sites here I guess, probably against TA rules? Anyway, there are a couple of good reviews a Google search away.

[arta]

Finally finished!
http://pastthepixels.com/2013/01/14/...-food-run-ios/

For 69p, Food Run is an excellent addition to anyone’s iOS library and a great example of the complexity that can be achieved within such a simple control scheme. Rather than shoehorn a traditional platformer control scheme into a touch-screen game, Pixels on Toast has given us a game that works in harmony with its host platform. If you’re running iOS 4.3 or above, you really should pick this up when it’s released on 22 January.

[PixelsOnToast]

Yeah, it's been a whole 18 months in development! Oh well, it's ready when it's ready. Thanks for waiting!