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NinjaBee Reveals A Kingdom For Keflings
Posted by Mike Fahey at 12:40 AM on August 5, 2008
NinjaBee has finally raised the curtain on their latest Xbox Live Arcade Title, A Kingdom for Keflings. After teasing us with relatively humorous videos for several months and an IGN-exclusive video, they've finally cut loose with some screenshots and details on the upcoming city-building sim. Players will take the on the role of a helpful giant, designing a city for the local Keflings.
"We wanted to make a city building game where the player is more personally involved instead of controlling an abstract floating hand", said Steve Taylor, President of NinjaBee. "A Kingdom for Keflings transports the player to a world they create and allows them to relax, enjoy the world and create a strategy that works for them".
For those lonely giants among us, the game will also support four-player co-op via Xbox Live. A Kingdom for Keflings is coming this fall to an Xbox 360 near you. In the meantime, enjoy the first screenshots.
NINJABEE ANNOUNCES NEW XBOX LIVE® ARCADE TITLE
NinjaBee, now with more Keflings!
Orem, Utah - August 4, 2008 - NinjaBee, a division of Wahoo Studios and a leading independent developer of Xbox LIVE® Arcade titles, has announced details about its newest title, A Kingdom for Keflings. This innovative city-building title comes from the studio that developed and published the popular games Band of Bugs, Outpost Kaloki X and Cloning Clyde.
A Kingdom for Keflings puts players in the shoes of a giant who has the ability to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful (literally!) of helpful Keflings who follow the giant's every command. These Keflings can be trained to become lumberjacks, miners, transporters, sheep shearers, scholars, and various other professions as they help build the kingdom from the ground up.
"We wanted to make a city building game where the player is more personally involved instead of controlling an abstract floating hand," said Steve Taylor, President of NinjaBee. "A Kingdom for Keflings transports the player to a world they create and allows them to relax, enjoy the world and create a strategy that works for them."
A Kingdom for Keflings will feature fun and light-hearted gameplay with stunning visuals and original music to match. Players will build through all four seasons, with a dynamic musical score that changes depending on the progress of the city. Players of all ages can customise their kingdom by painting buildings and walls, planting trees and topiaries and constructing statues and other works of art. The online multiplayer option allows up to four giants to build a kingdom cooperatively over Xbox LIVE. A Kingdom for Keflings will be released later this fall on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
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mr_dimsum
Posted 1:13 AM 5/8/08
Game looks pretty cool.
On a side note, why do all XBLA games have to use generic fonts? It seems a tradition, so I assume that it's a requirement among XBLA titles.
Seeing Arial (not saying this game uses it) or some very traditional sans-serif fotns in unique games just make things look unpolished/cheap.
I'm not really complaining - as it barely detracts from the gaming experience. I'd say more curious than disgruntled.
mr_dimsum
Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.
Posted 1:10 AM 5/8/08
This does sound pretty cool. I can see folks just chatting over XBL while kitting out their city together. I like how there is only mention of co op and no versus. And they actually use the word "Relax." which is so not the point of most games these days.
Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.
OrionnoirO
Posted 12:53 AM 5/8/08
This is looking more and more like something I would *LOVE*... And also why I love XBLA so much, and own 80+ games from it. It gives a chance to smaller, original games that you wouldnt see in full disc form... Cant wait to throw some points their way for this (looking to be) awesome title :D
OrionnoirO
MisterMcThursday
Posted 12:44 AM 5/8/08
This is in the running for my favorite arcade game. I can say that without playing it yet.
MisterMcThursday
theuglyteradon
Posted 1:38 AM 5/8/08
@RANGE_BALLS:
You do realize that it's not being made by Microsoft, right? Also this isn't a turn based strategy game so it's really a pretty far comparison to Civilization Revolution.
I love your attempt at knowing what the hell you were talking about...
theuglyteradon
Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.
Posted 1:37 AM 5/8/08
@RANGE_BALLS: Where did it say Ninja Bee was owned by Microsoft? In fact I think it specifically pointed out, "NinjaBee, a division of Wahoo Studios and a leading independent developer of Xbox LIVE® Arcade titles..."
Your troll is showing. Just because they make games for XBOX live doesn't mean they're beholden to Microsoft or XBOX live. Maybe they just find the format easier?
Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.
MisterMcThursday
Posted 1:37 AM 5/8/08
@RANGE_BALLS:
One: its a city building sim. Civ isn't.
Two: MS isn't the developer you moron.
MisterMcThursday
bupbupbup
Posted 1:34 AM 5/8/08
looks sizist to me, why do these "little people" need any "help" from you? this just reinforces ugly sterotypes about the vertically challenged.
bupbupbup
RANGE_BALLS
Posted 1:32 AM 5/8/08
Wow what a sid meier civilzation revolution rip-off. I love microsoft's continued attemps at inovation.
RANGE_BALLS
MisterMcThursday
Posted 1:31 AM 5/8/08
@mr_dimsum: I never thought about the font. I wish you hadnt mentioned it because now it annoys me. thanks :(
MisterMcThursday
Jas49
Posted 2:05 AM 5/8/08
Can I smack around villagers and throw them randomly?
I could do that in Black and White.
Jas49
MisterMcThursday
Posted 1:47 AM 5/8/08
On a smarter note Ninjabee really hasnt made a bad game on arcade yet. I always feel I get my money's worth with those guys.
MisterMcThursday
XbhaskarX
Posted 2:20 AM 5/8/08
Wow this game looks awesome. Yet another must-buy XBLA game, my wallet will be much lighter after this fall.
@RANGE_BALLS: You are an idiot.
XbhaskarX
peacefuloutrage
Posted 2:57 AM 5/8/08
I do enjoy a lot of XBLA games, and currently own other games from Ninja Bee.
I do think it's interesting how people keep saying that there aren't any games coming out on the 360, yet I remember several announced games that haven't had much PR and hear of new games a lot. Just bought the excellent Geometry Wars 2 and my wife is clamoring for Zuma 2.
Can't wait for -
Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, Castle Crashers, Bionic Commando: Rearmed,
Would love to try -
Braid
peacefuloutrage
GlassAdam?
Posted 2:53 AM 5/8/08
This looks my speed. I shall keep my eye on it!
@mr_dimsum: Damn straight, man. While the games themselves may be great, the presentation takes a hit with some of these cheapo fonts.
GlassAdam?
sir_carrot
Posted 2:52 AM 5/8/08
I like the look of this. It's nice to see colorful, creative titles like this for XBL.
sir_carrot
breakblossom
Posted 3:28 AM 5/8/08
cute.
breakblossom
everybest
Posted 4:55 AM 5/8/08
I don't understand the appeal. You build a city and...?
everybest
superfrogsavestokyo
Posted 5:52 AM 5/8/08
Can the Keflings heckle you if you don't do things a certain way? I find that I don't enjoy a game as much anymore unless they make me want to say "f--- you, leave me alone."
I may have to get my internet issues settled, so I can play some games on Live.
superfrogsavestokyo
Calite
Posted 5:45 AM 5/8/08
Looks very cool, I think it could have some real potential as a social cooperative game. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this.
Calite
dathascome
Posted 1:25 AM 5/8/08
Sounds kind of like kyojin no doshin to me.
dathascome