bloghttp://hermitgames.com/blog/en-US2010-03-11T01:06:54ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Leave Home - Test Version 1 (prototype)http://hermitgames.com/blog/2010/2/26/leave-home-test-version-1-prototype.htmlMatt2010-02-26T20:13:01ZHere is a video of the test version from April 2009. Barely functional gfx and sfx, the split shot mechanic and the bosses hadn't been added. Testers sent back recordings to aid development.

]]>more presshttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2010/1/29/more-press.htmlMatt2010-01-29T17:05:16ZA few more:

Ars Technica interview. A mention on the RebelFM Podcast. BoingBoing on the merits of the XBLIG service. JeanSnow nice design mention. The Guardian gamesblog on britsoft indie. 

]]>promo and presshttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2010/1/11/promo-and-press.htmlMatt2010-01-11T11:30:41ZLeave Home has got some excellent press around the web. Getting mentioned on a website makes a massive difference to the number of people trying the game, essential for a small indie title like LH. Thanks to anyone who worked to promote the game. A selection of journo heroes:

Great review from Rob over on XNPlay and XNPlay Screenshots. Unprecedented Edge [8/10] review and a mention on the Friday game feature. Joystiq's Xbox channel writeup. Gamerbytes writeup. Tim W discovered the trailer on youtube early. Bill over at the2bears writeup. Swedish indie blog Ludus Obscura writeup. PENNY ARCADE! Gay Gamer review. Eurogamer mention in a Borderlands article thanks to Chris Donlan. RaxDakkar blog. Indie monolith TIGSource review thanks to Anosou. 

]]>soundtrack: leave homehttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2009/12/24/soundtrack-leave-home.htmlMatt2009-12-24T14:36:44ZHere's the Soundtrack for Leave Home.

Tracklist:

  • 00 - redannick_
  • 01 - w-range_
  • 02 - kernowek/kenwyn_
  • 03 - fallowfield_
  • 04 - gwennap pit_
  • 05 - dyddi's burg_ 

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    Merry Xmas.

    ]]>    leave home ost optionshttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2009/12/23/leave-home-ost-options.htmlMatt2009-12-23T09:28:36ZNot really sure what to do about a soundtrack, I could:
    1. release the in game tracks, they're short and mono
    2. lengthen, remaster in stereo and make a proper album
    3. do a 15ish minute live mix of the sountrack
    They'd all be free to download from here. Option 2 would be the most work/difficult so least likely. Will probably be option 3, objections?

     

    ]]>    continuinghttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2009/12/17/continuing.htmlMatt2009-12-17T15:17:40ZGreat reception to Leave Home so far. The first review from XNPlay couldn't really have been better and this morning it was awarded with a solid [8/10] from Edge. Thanks to everyone who has tweeted, emailed, commented or written about the game. 

    Recorded a full single playthrough:

    Anyone unlocked turbo mode yet?

    ]]>    leave home is livehttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2009/12/12/leave-home-is-live.htmlMatt2009-12-12T11:13:12ZLeave Home was added to Xbox Live in the early hours of this morning. You can click here to see it on the Live Marketplace and queue it up to download directly to your 360. Trailer:

    Rating it highly on the marketplace would help the game a lot. If you can get the game any promo on any sites, print, video then email ( matt @ hermitgames . com ). Will do a postmortem on the last years process sometime over xmas.

    ]]>    previews and playtesthttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2009/11/28/previews-and-playtest.htmlMatt2009-11-28T13:23:58ZLeave Home is in xna playtest now and some preview versions have gone out. If everything goes well then screenshots and the trailer should be online when it goes into peer review. The game should release in December. If you can get the game any promo drop me a line for a preview.

    ]]>    player is explodedhttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2009/10/4/player-is-exploded.htmlMatt2009-10-04T17:50:20ZFinished player death, small tweak to regeneration to do. Trial nag screen is in progress and improvements to bosses still needed. Will a fixed length, no lives, dynamic difficulty shooter be acceptable?

    ]]>    algorithmic generation with metaphorical explosionshttp://hermitgames.com/blog/2009/9/18/algorithmic-generation-with-metaphorical-explosions.htmlMatt2009-09-18T09:05:28ZWhen will it be done? 

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