Solar - for Xbox and Flash

My previous news page talked about Solar being a strategy game, but I feel I should change that as the game has evolved forwards.

The game was originally intended to be an interesting take on an RTS, and though I would still like to make that game, Solar has taken a new direction as a simple and fun little space game. You complete a bunch of challenges in a sandbox style universe to unlock further content.

The game will be available on Xbox Live Community Games for 200 Microsoft Points. That's $2.50, so it won't break the bank. The trial mode is free to download, so give it a try when it's up!

A Flash version will also be released. It is quite different from the Xbox version (but in my opinion, more fun!). It uses some impressive physics and vector effects to create a simple arcade game where the goal is to blow everything up. I can barely contain my excitement over that game, because I know you guys will love it!

The planned release date is next weekend. Stay tuned!

Below is a screenshot from the Xbox version:

Solar - for Xbox and Flash

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EmmDubya 2009-02-23 11:45:51

That looks very sexy.

Cwagular 2009-02-23 19:41:21

I might just buy it . . . looks good enough.

DM692 2009-02-26 20:22:57

Hmmmm... Now if only I knew what the game play was about...

But the graphics look good, hope it finishes up nice!

SolusLunes 2009-02-27 00:40:56

Still need someone to do the music for the game?

Murudai 2009-02-27 00:40:56

No, my music artist came through, and not a moment too soon!

I have my Flash RTS game that I'll be releasing soon, and your music may match that one though.

Strongbow 2009-02-27 13:23:11

From that image, it looks a little like Spore Space Stage. I'll buy it, could binteresting.

Murudai 2009-02-27 13:23:11

It looks a little like the Spore Space Stage, but plays very differently :) My game is more fast paced, action, where as Spore is strategy.

My game was originally intending to be like the Spore Space Stage (unintentionally, since I've never played Spore) but I changed it because I found that being able to control stars and send them smashing through another solar system with explosive results to be more fun than slowly developing planets! At least for a console medium, strategy has always done better on PC.

commentor 2009-02-27 18:35:06

looks a lot like The Space Game. Any correlation?
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Murudai 2009-02-27 18:35:06 (Updated 2009-02-27 20:03:53)

No correlation. That game wasn't even released by the time the Flash version of my game was finished (the Flash version of my game will remain unreleased until the Xbox version is ready).

All 2D space games with asteroids, planets and stars in them will look roughly the same. Just like Half-life, Halo and Gears of War all look 'roughly' the same, because they're all the same genre, Sci-Fi FPS.

JPI 2009-02-28 07:42:59

I have a standard xbox live account, can I download your game or do I need to pay to be part of the XNA club?

Murudai 2009-02-28 07:42:59

lol, of course you don't need to be in the XNA club! Wouldn't be good marketing now would it :)

It downloads and operates just like an Xbox Live Arcade game.

FlukeDude 2009-03-01 11:06:28

I've been looking into this too. If I get an idea I might make it over the summer...

fjgamer 2009-03-02 22:10:09

I always wanted to make a Xbox game, but I never got into it, and now, I'm not sure where to get the SDK or if it's even legal to do so.

Xbox 360, however, well, I don't even have one of those. I stick with PC these days. Anyway, good luck with the game. It looks interesting.

ectsoman 2009-03-06 03:49:43

If you still need audio Ive got some stuff that might fit.

Steven-Polley 2009-03-20 21:20:31

oh my god when is it copming out? It looks pretty cool... and unique.

Murudai 2009-03-20 21:20:31

It has passed all approvals and will be available for purchase in 1-2 days, I'm so excited!