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Former Bizarre Creations and Tiny Invaders studio Hogrocket closed
Hogrocket, the mobile game development team comprised of former Bizarre Creations staff is on "indefinite hiatus." Hogrocket was one of three studios formed in the wake of Bizarre Creations' closure in February 2011. "This was due to a combination of factors, ranging from geographical to financial. It's sad but the three of us all learned a lot," Hogrocket's Peter Collier told GamesIndustry.biz.The England-based "micro studio" released Tiny Invaders on iOS in March 2011, and Bizarre Creations was known for its work on the Project Gotham Racing series as well as the creation of Geometry Wars. Stephen Cakebread, Technical Director at Hogrocket and Geometry Wars designer, left Hogrocket in September 2011 according to his LinkedIn profile.
Tiny Invaders update adds levels, free version released
It's a momentous day in Tiny Invaders history, as a new update offers new levels and a new addition to the story. After the President's infection at the end of the game (spoilers, sorry), a resistant human appears, according to TouchArcade. Said human, obviously, must be taken out of the picture by the titular tiny invaders.In addition to the update, a free version of Tiny Invaders has been released by developer Hog Rocket. The free version contains 15 levels and allows users to upgrade to the full version for a mere $0.99. You can grab it from iTunes here. Just don't make the same mistake we did and download it when you should be doing something important. As is often the case with alien abductions, you just might find yourself a victim of missing time.
Tiny Invaders enlarged for iPad
Hogrocket, a new development studio comprised of ex-Bizarre Creations talent, put out its first game last month, Tiny Invaders. Up until now, the visual merits (on top of its merit merits) of the game have been available exclusively to the smaller-screened iOS devices, but that's changed. Tiny Invaders' latest update adds iPad support, as well some social media integration and some different languages -- French, German and Italian. Not included: the satisfaction that comes from ruling all of mankind.
Portabliss: Tiny Invaders (iOS)
Did you know that you can download handheld games now? That's amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy -- and that's where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we'll tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, PSP, etc. Today: Tiny Invaders. Contagion is a fitting topic for an iPhone game, considering how often I've picked one up after coming in contact with someone that already had it. And though Tiny Invaders isn't a deliberate metaphor for viral marketing, I'm happy to help spread its icky green tendrils. First-time developer Hogrocket (which is basically cheating by employing Geometry Wars designer Stephen Cakebread) has created a fun little game about trains, and then hidden it inside a lighthearted tale of alien invasion. In order to take over the bodies of various American caricatures, you guide your microscopic, autonomous invaders through the bloodstream by tapping on turns and junctions to change their path. Once you've collected all the on-track orbs and carried them back to the originating ship, you move on to the next stage.
Hogrocket's Tiny Invaders now infesting iPhone
Hogrocket, the "micro-studio" formed by ex-Bizarre staffers (including Geometry Wars designer Stephen Cakebread), has released Tiny Invaders. The team's first iOS game tasks players with controlling "a crazy band of space germs sent from outer space to take over the world." To accomplish this goal, the germs leap from one host body to another, controlling minds and working up to the host with the most, the President of the United States. Tiny Invaders is available now on the iPhone and iPod Touch for $3.99. Check out some germ-infested screens in the gallery below, and be sure to wash your hands when you're done. %Gallery-132318%
