Skulls of the Shogun

[CyberEvil]

Is anyone looking forward to this game? Drops this Wednesday on Windows 8/RT, Windows Phone 8, and XBLA. I plan on getting it for WP8 and Windows 8 and it'd be pretty cool to have some other folks grab it. A simple Google search will turn up a lot of info about it, but the short version is that it's a turn-based SRPG with a pretty sweet new-ish movement system that ISN'T grid-based and features cross-platform, asynchronous multiplayer. It'll essentially be fancy chess with undead Japanese soldiers and samurai as your units with some fancier RPG trappings layered on top. It'll also allow for long games and life getting in the way thanks to the asynchronous play. Think Words with Friends or some chess games and you have the right idea.

So anyone else grabbing it? It's on sale on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 during the launch period, though the XBLA is gonna be 1200MSP regardless.

 

[CyberEvil]

Nobody? I'm disappointed. Figured at least some of my chess playing friends would be interested. Sad news.

 

[CyberEvil]

Bumping this one final time in hopes that SOMEBODY else picks this up. It dropped early for Windows Phone and Windows 8/RT, so I bought it on both of those. If you buy it, add me on Live and shoot me a game invite. The game is completely awesome and you really should all be playing it. Ahem.

 

[tnzk]

*Looks at his Android phone*

*Looks at his Macbook*

*Looks at his PS3*

..... seriously, what the fuck.

 

[Matt Ponton]

Looks like an interesting game. Read a game design article on it: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/185853/accessible_strategy_is_not_an_.php

I don't have a Win Phone.

 

[CyberEvil]

You do have an Xbox though. Its amazing and everyone should try it if they can.

 

[bingsoo]

I saw how this plays and was about to get it.. but I don't have any of the available platforms..

 

[CyberEvil]

Damnit! Lol you all need to get something Microsoft makes!

 

[Matt Ponton]

I saw it on the marketplace last night but it's more points than what are in my account.

 

[CyberEvil]

Now I'm just getting depressed.

 

[Matt Ponton]

Sorry, man, maybe this weekend? Would ahve to be sunday. I'm just short on cash at the moment.

 

[Forlorn Penguin]

I'm just short on cash at the moment.

Lol, and we all thank you for that. Even though we still didn't win.