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I Am Bread to land butter side up on iOS 'later this year'
Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios has revealed that its latest bizarrely engrossing experiment in virtual physics, I Am Bread, will reach iOS devices following its PC debut. Before you start seeking metaphorical meanings, the game's title is literal: I Am Bread casts players as a piece of bread attempting to toast itself. That's easier said than done, however, as bread isn't very mobile, so players must flip and flop their weirdly pliable square of carbohydrates through complex stages first. If you need a visual aid, you'll find a gameplay trailer past the break. "I Am Bread for iOS will feature all the new content Bossa is adding to the Steam Early Access version, including this week's major update – an all new garage area in which to find more innovative ways of turning golden brown and Cheese Hunt mode starring Crispbread," Bossa Studios claims. No release date for the iOS version of I Am Bread has been nailed down, beyond a vague "later this year." Bossa plans to first finish the PC version of I Am Bread, before turning its full attention to the iOS game. [Image: Bossa Studios]
Devs butter I Am Bread for December 3 Early Access launch
Developer Bossa Studios (of Surgeon Simulator fame) has revealed plans to launch its next stab at turning awkward movement into a game when I Am Bread reaches Steam Early Access on December 3. While Early Access is just that - it offers a pre-release version of a game to truly dedicated fans willing to overlook the bugs that would be removed for a final, official release - the video below the break demonstrates that I Am Bread should be familiar territory for players of Surgeon Simulator. Here we have a relatively normal situation, in this case a piece of inexplicably ambulatory bread apparently attempting to toast itself, that is rendered both entertaining and tense by intentionally awkward controls and physics that make wrecking the nearby world as fun as making it into the toaster. I Am Bread obviously features less arterial spray than Surgeon Simulator, but you also don't have to worry that launching your slice of sustenance off a table will result in some hapless patient losing a lung. Bossa Studios has yet to reveal an official launch date for I Am Bread, but the launch price will likely match the $10 price tag attached to the Early Access version of the game. [Image: Bossa Studios]
PSN Tuesday: Hohokum, Surgeon Simulator: AE, Disgaea 4
This week's PlayStation Store update brings with it something new for every Sony system, from the PlayStation 4 to the oft-neglected PS Vita. As of today, PlayStation 4 owners can purchase the adorably stylish (and cross-buy compatible) Hohokum for $15, or the gory, far less adorable Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition for $13. Further, those who have yet to pick up bizarro survival sim Don't Starve can now purchase the game and the Reign of Giants expansion for $19. Risen 3 is the highlight of the PlayStation 3's new offerings and is available at a relatively bargain price of $50. Hohokum has likewise arrived on the PlayStation 3 at $15 alongside Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed, a $40 action-RPG that involves exploring Japan and stripping vampires down to their undead underoos, though not necessarily in that order. Though largely neglected during Sony's Gamescom press conference earlier today, the Vita handheld sees the most numerous new releases with this latest update. The $40 Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited is the handheld's highlight, though it too sees Hohokum and Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed, alongside Gravity Crash Ultra, My Singing Monsters and Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds. For more on all of today's releases as well as the new discounts and pre-orders now available on the PlayStation Network, visit the PlayStation.blog. [Image: Sony]
Surgeon Simulator plays doctor on Android tablets next week
Come August 14 - two days after its PlayStation 4 debut - Bossa Studios' hilariously gory Surgeon Simulator will spill blood on Android tablets, according to a new trailer. If you've yet to experience Surgeon Simulator, think of it as a light-hearted glimpse into the daily life of the world's worst surgeon - you. Ostensibly the game simulates proper surgery, only thanks to overtly uncooperative controls, players portray a doctor who is either drunk, supernaturally clumsy or thinks blood-stained scrubs are a solid fashion statement. Most virtual doctors will kill more patients than they save, but performing surgery with the manual dexterity of a toddler is surprisingly engaging and a solid complement of in-game challenges keeps things fresh. So far there's no official word on how much Surgeon Simulator will cost on Android, but if it falls in line with the iOS release, expect the game to feature a $6 price tag. [Image: Bossa Studios]
Malpractice your skills on Aug. 12 in Surgeon Simulator PS4
Serious medical edutainment software Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition is coming to the PlayStation 4 on August 12 in North America and August 13 in Europe, developer Bossa Studios has announced. Anniversary Edition features such new "what could go wrong?" levels as eye and teeth examinations, new environments, stat tracking and more. Watch a trailer celebrating how frantic the game can be after the break. The slicing and dicing simulator, which features such easy-to-learn surgery techniques as extracting a brain with a hammer, will be available for $12.99 (€10.99, £8.99). Despite its authenticity, four out of the five doctors we didn't actually ask said being awarded a platinum trophy in the game is not equivalent to earning an MD. Sounds like another industry afraid of new media, if you ask us. [Images: Bossa]
