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Xbox

Ms Splosion Man Creator Dreams Of Miyamoto. Disturbing Dreams.

In Josh Bear’s happy dream, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Donkey Kong and Super Mario, was sitting on a toilet.

February 25, 2011
News

The Gunstringer Aims For Good Kinect Control (And Hits Its Target)

Twisted Pixel’s new shooter for the Xbox 360, The Gunstringer, might make you feel better about Kinect controls. It is, after all, a Kinect game you can play while sitting down.

February 2, 2011
Xbox

This Little Kinect-Controlled Marionette Is Packing Heat

The next game from the makers of ‘Splosion Man and Comic Jumper puts you in control of a virtual, Kinect-enabled puppet armed with two six-shooters and a thirst for revenge.

January 14, 2011
Mobile

Capcom ‘Saddened’ By Plagiarism Allegations

Capcom has responded to allegations its mobile game, MaXplosion, is a naked ripoff of the downloadable hit ‘Splosion Man, developed after the original game’s creator approached Capcom’s console division about publishing it. Capcom says it is “saddened” by the situation.

January 12, 2011
Mobile

Did Capcom Totally Copy Someone Else’s Work?

Capcom has a little game out on the App Store called MaXplosion, where you run around a science lab blowing yourself up. If you think that sounds familiar, well, that’s because it is.

October 15, 2010

Review: Comic Jumper

Comic Jumper is what happens when a developer sets out to make a funny game, then forgets all about the game part.

September 30, 2010
News

Penny Arcade Gives Us Rob Liefeld Flashbacks

‘Splosion Man developer Twisted Pixel’s new Xbox Live Arcade game, Comic Jumper, is given Rob Liefeld-inspired anatomical liberties, courtesy of Penny Arcade‘s Mike Krahulik. Needs more pouches!!

July 6, 2010
News

Where Do You Go After Rock Band 3?

Somewhere else, that’s where. Rock Band 3 lead designer Dan Teasdale is leaving Rock Band developer Harmonix. In his blog, he states why.

March 27, 2010

Comic Jumper Preview: This Time, It’s Comical

The last video game from Twisted Pixel was a ridiculous exploration of how good a game you can get out of a character who only explodes. Their new hero has a worse affliction. He stars in a bad comic book.

January 16, 2010
News

Writer Identifies “The Pixar Of Video Games”

It’s not Nintendo nor Insomniac. Reporter Jamin-Brophy Warren declares that The Maw and Splosion Man development studio Twisted Pixel has Pixar’s knack for creating memorable, unreal characters with which we can empathise. Argument here: The Pixar of Video Games [Slate]

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