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Leave Home - Test Version 1 (prototype)

Matt — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:13:01 +0000

Here 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 press

Matt — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:05:16 +0000

A 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 press

Matt — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:30:41 +0000

Leave 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 home

Matt — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:36:44 +0000

Here's the Soundtrack for Leave Home.

Tracklist:

00 - redannick_

01 - w-range_

02 - kernowek/kenwyn_

03 - fallowfield_

04 - gwennap pit_

05 - dyddi's burg_

Merry Xmas.

leave home ost options

Matt — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:28:36 +0000

Not really sure what to do about a soundtrack, I could:

release the in game tracks, they're short and mono
lengthen, remaster in stereo and make a proper album
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?

continuing

Matt — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:17:40 +0000

Great 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 live

Matt — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:13:12 +0000

Leave 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 playtest

Matt — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:23:58 +0000

Leave 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 exploded

Matt — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:50:20 +0000

Finished 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 explosions

Matt — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:05:28 +0000

When will it be done?