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République Episode 3 now available
République, the stealth action game that made a name for itself thanks to console-quality production values and a deep storyline, just got its biggest update yet. Episode 3, titled Ones & Zeroes is the largest episode thus far, and continues the story of a dystopian society where constant monitoring is a way of life. The new story addition is the longest thus far and includes new weaponry and puzzles. It's currently available on the App Store as an in-app purchase within the original République app for US$4.99. In case you were hoping to skip ahead, it's important to note that you'll need to have Episode 2 already purchased ($2.99) before you can jump to Episode 3. Due to the game's technical demands, it's recommended that you play it on a device no older than the iPhone 5, and shut down other apps while playing in order to improve your experience.
Republique's third episode reaches iOS, Android next week
Fans of episodic touch-based stealth adventure Republique who've been waiting for more since the second episode debuted in May will be pleased to hear that episode three is slated to launch on October 23. Though previously exclusive to iOS devices, October 23 also marks the Android release of Republique's first three episodes. Developer Camouflaj has revealed to us that it plans to discount the first episode of Republique on both iOS and Android for the week following October 23, though the studio did not specify how large the discount might be. [Image: Camouflaj]
Touch-based stealth game Republique gets second episode, out now
Republique is the one-touch stealth game from Metal Gear Solid 4 producer Ryan Payton and his Camouflaj studio, and its second episode is out now. Titled "Metamorphosis," the new episode again tasks players with helping Hope to escape from her captors. They can guide the young prisoner to safety by tracking her through security cameras, hacking into computers, and communicating with her on her phone. The second episode also brings new features to the game, including a new 3D map that's also been added to the first episode. There are also new stealth abilities such as seeing guards through walls, but Republique is not all about the mechanics by any means. Camouflag's dark story centers around the mysteries of a totalitarian state, and the first episode won an International Mobile Gaming Award for Excellence in Storytelling. If you're tempted to get in then now's as good a time as any. Camouflag is promoting the release of the second episode by putting the first one on sale, down from $5 to $3. You can add Episode 2 as an in-app purchase for $5, or pay $15 to get a season pass that covers all additional episodes. Or if you'd prefer to wait, the game is also due for release on PC and Mac later this year. [Image: Camoflaj]
Republique celebrates IMGA award for excellence with week-long sale
Developer Camouflaj's one-button stealth game, Republique, has been granted an International Mobile Gaming Award for the category of Excellence in Storytelling. To celebrate, Camouflaj is discounting the price of Republique by more than a third. The game, normally $4.99, is available on iTunes for $2.99 from now until March 27. Ryan Payton, designer at Camouflaj, was quoted in a press release stating, "We set a high bar for ourselves with the first episode of Republique, so it feels great to see the public's positive response, especially in foreign markets. This is a great start for the franchise and our little independent studio." Republique was successfully Kickstarted back in May 2012, with the first episode of the overall story released on December 19. Republique's second episode is expected to make a break for it this spring. [Image: Camouflaj]
Republique: a one-touch stealth game designed by its worst enemies
Ryan Payton's earnest story of Republique's formative days – roughly 600 of them – has a surprising villain. "When you have a vision, sometimes things just don't work out," said Payton, a co-founder of developer Camouflaj. For its first 500 nights of life, Republique, the one-touch stealth game for tablets and phones, just wasn't coming together. Speaking to attendees at the Game Developers Conference, Payton described a frustrating time in which his team of 25 game makers struggled to reach their publicized (and Kickstarted) vision of Republique. It was to be a tense but accessible game, hinged on players guiding a woman out of a cell and away from an intrusive, spying regime. Its forced simplicity led to complications, however, putting its mechanics in conflict with everything from level design to lazy touchscreen swipes. But conflict also helped Republique find its footing. "We decided that we were just going to become the game's worst enemy," Payton said. "We started to bash the game really hardcore." The team got serious about playtesting, and carefully monitored how people were naturally inclined to interact with the game, rather than how Camouflaj decreed in its one-touch vision. "We watched how players were playing the game, and we met them halfway," Payton said. And lazy, misread screen swipes? Camouflaj created its own version of aim assist, but for fingers.
David Hayter-voiced République sneaks to iOS on December 19
Camouflaj's stealthy crowdfunded game Republique will launch this Thursday, December 19 on iOS. Republique Director Ryan Payton noted in an interview with IGN that the game's PC and Mac versions will arrive next year. Republique earned $555,662 on Kickstarter in May 2012 and features both David Hayter and Jennifer Hale as voice actors. The indie action game, which resurfaced in February with new 3D backgrounds as opposed to its original pre-rendered ones, will cost $4.99 on the App Store. The game stars Hope, "a young woman trapped within a shadowy totalitarian state," drawing inspiration from George Orwell's classic novel 1984. Players take control of "Big Brother," protecting Hope and guiding her through the game by influencing the environment through unlocking doors, powering down lights and tapping phone calls.
République résurfaces with new réaltime backgrounds
Eight months after its successful Kickstarter, developer Camouflaj has released screens of its iOS/PC/Mac action game République. While opting to maintain the difficult spellings of its studio and game, the developer has made other changes, swapping out pre-rendered backgrounds for dynamic 3D.In addition to the four new screenshots below, Camouflaj released an update video in which the team discusses the progress it's made – and the camera flies over some in-progress footage.%Gallery-177844%
Republique sneaks past $500K Kickstarter goal with just six hours to spare
The folks at nascent studio Camouflaj must be pretty excited right now, with their first ever project – a Kickstarted game named "République" – meeting (and exceeding) its $500,000 goal with just six hours left until the Kickstarter expires. The Kickstarter nearly met an untimely end when funders plateaued across the past few weeks, but the drive was bolstered by the addition of David Hayter (voice of Solid Snake) and Jennifer Hale (voice of female Commander Shepard) to the game's cast.As of right now, the Kickstarter is sitting at just over $500K, but we expect it'll continue rising until time runs out at 6PM ET.But this is just the beginning, as Camoflaj intends to raise another $500K from separate, non-Kickstarter funding. "We estimate that Republique will cost north of $1 million to complete. After months of meetings and due diligence, we believe that we can raise the necessary additional funds to complete Republique from potential outside investors, but there is some risk that our efforts will be unsuccessful," the game's Kickstarter info reads. Here's hoping that, for the sake of the folks who invested through Kickstarter, Camoflaj is able to raise that extra half million.
Republique gets vocal support from David Hayter and Jennifer Hale
Ambitious stealth game République has a long way to go before meeting its Kickstarter goal of $500,000 in its last eight days, but it hasn't stopped the folks at Camouflaj from adding some big names to the game's cast. Today's update reveals both David Hayter and Jennifer Hale will contribute their vocal talents."Hayter will play the role of the head revolutionary in the world of République, and Hale will voice the role of 'The Mentor' – a complex character who knows Hope better than anyone," the Kickstarter page reveals. Hayter is probably best known for voicing Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid games, while Jennifer Hale was the voice behind the female Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect series and every other speaking female in video games ever.
République expanding to PC, Mac
Ryan Payton's Camouflaj studio and Logan Games are planning to bring République, an elaborate stealth adventure intended for iOS, to the PC and Mac as well. The game is still in the midst of a Kickstarter funding round, during which backers and fans will determine the viability of Payton's passion: putting a cinematic, story-driven "AAA" game on touch-based devices.In pledging to support PC and Mac, the designers aim to revisit elements of the République's interface and story, as much of the original concept and fiction hinges on the use of a smartphone. As an outside entity viewing the situation through security cameras, you indirectly guide and communicate with Hope, a girl attempting to escape a heavily monitored installation.If all goes to plan (the Kickstarter is about a fifth of the way to $500,000, with 14 days left to go), you'll meet her in Summer 2013. The PC and Mac versions should follow "shortly after."
Camouflaj Kickstarting iOS stealth game 'Republique,' see the first trailer
The first project from Ryan Payton's Camouflaj is Republique, an iOS action/stealth game of sorts in which you control a network of cameras, lights, and everything else electronic to keep a woman named Hope safe from pursuers. It's like a serious Night Trap."Last year, I decided I was going to stop complaining about the lack of real games on mobile," Payton said in the above trailer, "and start making one." For help making that real game, Camouflaj has turned to Kickstarter, because it's 2012.The developer is seeking $500,000 from backers, with bonuses including the game, a fancy journal designed as a "game companion," and, for the truly wealthy, your likeness in the game and a trip to Camouflaj HQ.
