Great review for Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso

Check it out, here.

"As indie games go, Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso is pretty well made."

Thanks to Isaac C for writing such a great review.

Moving Forward

It's been some time since I last posted and while there is very little in the way of news, I thought I'd post something about my plans, which have lost a lot of focus recently.

I posted question on Adventure Gamers, here, which asked what players loved about adventures and defined the genre for them. Partly, this was in reaction to reading a number of negative threads about what people hate in adventures, but partly it was designed to help me focus my efforts again.

I've had a busy time lately, working on projects like The Witcher and, in particular, So Blonde, as well as a number of others. In my spare time I've been juggling lots of different personal projects, none of which are moving forward very quickly because I'm not concentrating on any of them in particular. I even played around with an idea for a sequel to Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso, but I finally realised that, as good as these other ideas are, I must concentrate on one and look towards creating a fully-realised game proposal.

What this now means is that Sapphire Claw, a Nutso sequel, Mekapods (renamed) and a number of other projects will have no more work done on them for the forseeable future while I concentrate on the game I'm going to refer to as Project B&P. When I'm not working on projects that bring in the money, that is. :)

Project B&P is going to be a character-driven adventure game with, what I hope will be, a few interesting twists along with plenty of familiarity. Stay tuned for further notices.

Not forgotten

Just a quick posting to say that I've not forgotten about the Juniper Games blog. The work I've been doing on So Blonde and another game have overshadowed things here a little, but it's all for the greater good.

Perhaps I'll have some further news soon.

Magazine Cover Mount

I had a request from a magazine to put Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso onto their cover mount disc, which is pretty flattering. More news to follow when it takes place.

Press Release - Vista Version of Nutso

Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso – New Windows Vista Version!

Special Promotional Price for Limited Time Only


EAST YORKSHIRE, UK (June 18, 2007):
Game developer, Juniper Games, is pleased to announce that the downloadable PC game, “Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso” is now available in a new Windows Vista compatible version!

To mark the launch of this new version, a special promotional pricing structure will be in place for a limited time only. Players will be able to purchase the game for the bargain price of 5.99 GBP, 7.99 Euro, or 9.99 USD. Those wishing to try out the game can play the demo section for free.

The download and payment page can be found here: http://www.juniper-games.com/smoozles/downloads.htm

Existing customers can download and play the new version at no additional cost.

About the game:
“Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso” is a fun arcade adventure, based upon the online comic strip, Mr. Smoozles. It boasts a cast of 50 characters spread through 60 exciting and varied locations and has an original soundtrack by talented young composer, Josh Winiberg. With an addictive mix of gameplay and humour, this game is a delight for gamers of all ages and tastes.

From press coverage of the game:
“Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso is really something a bit different. It's also a lot of fun.” - Gordon Aplin, Quandary review, 4/5
“Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso is a genuinely lighthearted, entertaining arcade-adventure brimming with personality and easy to play without being a walkover.” - Kim Wild, Adventure Gamers feature article.
“... we'll wager no publisher will come close to bettering our favourite game name of the year: Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso.” - MCV magazine, UK
GAME OF THE MONTH “I almost forgot I was playing an adventure instead of an RPG at times - that’s how involving Mr. Smoozles is.” - Game Tunnel

About Juniper Games:
Juniper Games was founded by Steve Ince, formerly of Revolution Software where, among many other things, he was writer and lead designer on the acclaimed game, “Broken Sword – The Sleeping Dragon”.
Juniper Games has a number of projects in the pipeline and “Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso” is the first game to be released by the company.
Juniper Games website: www.juniper-games.com
Juniper Games can be contacted on info@juniper-games.com

Coming Soon - Nutso Vista

A Vista compatible version of Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso will soon be available, plus other exciting news.