I promised I'd let all of you know once I had more details to share about our upcoming game Vans SK8: Pool Service. I've just finished submitting this to Apple and it should go live shortly after they approve it. We'll have an "official" announcement once it's approved but until then I'm happy to share whatever information you'd like to know. We have posted a bit of information already on our blog and plan to continue our series of Developer Diaries in the coming few weeks - http://www.fuelgames.com/ We also posted the official trailer a couple weeks back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ89B5kVcC0&fmt=18) as well as a gameplay test a couple weeks before that (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqlcSCB5_dE&fmt=18) We believe this is one of the first true action sports games available for the iPhone as it immerses you into a full 3D environment, allowing you to ride as either Bucky Lasek or Omar Hassan. You can perform 13 tricks (actually I think there might be 14 now ), and compete in 10 different events all the while unlocking numerous boards, wheels and earning achievements. Vans SK8: Pool Service will be sold for $4.99 I hope you enjoy the game, and feel free to ask if there's anything else you'd like to know.
I'm looking forward to this, and have been since you first announced it. My guesstimate is probably Friday night. Can you tell me the Application file size? If not I can wait until the release. Thanks, can't wait.
I don't know what the final file size will be once it goes through the packaging process for Apple. The .zip file that I uploaded is just over 60MB. In addition to the core game content, we also have a couple videos to be unlocked as well as 5 music tracks from some great independent bands (Methadones, Penuckle, Slowride and Dwarves).
This sounds like it's going to be a hit! I will give you my impressions as soon as I get a chance to buy it.
I tend to like the lower priced apps.....BUT......I am all over this one. The youtube video was short but from what I see....its looks insane! And seems easy to control as well!
That's about tops of what I've paid recently for some proper "overhyped" apps! But I'm getting the feeling that this one will be up there with some of the best. Some great music too, it's gonna be a long week...
Looking good! Are you planning on taking advantage of the 3.0 changes to offer expansions later? Like for new locations and such.
I have a few questions: 1. Is there only one pool to skate in? If so, will there be any updates providing more? 2. Can you get sponsors? 3. Is there any story mode at all?
Initially yes, there is just one pool to skate in. We'd love to be able to extend this with future updates, as we have a lot of ideas for how to make this even better. You do not earn additional sponsors and while there is a career mode it does not have a defined story to play through. Our goal with this version was simply to provide the best core skate experience we could and we didn't want to let other stuff get in the way of that.
We've got 20 boards including Bucky and Omar's actual board designs. We also have 10 different wheels to unlock. Here's a couple screenshots from the board and wheel select I just took. Some of the boards are based on actual board designs, while others were created by our internal concept artists. The board in the center of the screen is my second favorite in the game.
I am looking forward to this one. I agree that differeft pools to skate on would be a sweet update. I cant wait to check this game out!
Yeah new areas would really increase the life of this game, but as of now it looks great and I can't wait for the release!