Remember the mysterious puzzle piece we got last week? Well, the puzzle’s over – Futurlab have announced their new game, following on from Coconut Dodge, will be a vertical scrolling space shoot ’em up featuring a rather cool teleport mechanic. We know it’s cool, because we’ve seen it and we can safely say we’ve not seen anything like this before.
However, just now, said game doesn’t have a name. Yep, the developers are asking gamers to come up with a name – via their website – and in doing so anyone shortlisted will be credited in the game and will receive a free copy once it’s out. Head on over to the site to take part, find out more about the game, and have a look around to see if there’s any other cool stuff you can find…
You might also be wondering why the ‘solved’ puzzle said the 7th of September and yet here we are with the announcement on the 6th… Dates, eh?
Kovacs
I dub thee … Slappy.
Gastos84
“Vertical Scrolling Space Shoot ‘em Up featuring a Rather Cool Teleport Mechanic” – That’s perfect, get’s my vote ;)
hazelam
i guess that puzzle wasn’t about starhawk then.
cool idea for a competition.
entered, doubt i’ll win but what the hell. :)
bunimomike
Thrusters With Antigrav-Thermal, High-Energy Array Delivery
I am made of win! :-)
3shirts
You really are a Clever Underrated Natural Talent
:)
bunimomike
Fank U
Jumping Monks
I lol’d
hazelam
i just got that one.
i mean i just finished laughing at that one from yesterday. >_>
3shirts
Didn’t Pixeljunk do this and end up with the groundbreakingly original title ‘Shooter’ ?
recurv
Hiya – read the terms and conditions of our competition carefully :)
gideon1451
Given it a go :)
recurv
Hi folks,
Yes, unfortunately the US blog let the cat out of the bag a day early, but hey – it’s not the end of the world… yet.
The naming of the game idea is an homage to your man Tuffcub, but rather than let him name the game himself, I thought we’d give him some competition :p
Cheers :)
James
bunimomike
It’s to do with tuffcub? Then my suggestion (above) has the finest acronym possible!
TSA Staff – please lock this article. No other entries necessary. :-)
Pemberton_
If I can’t think of any decent gameplay suggestions, does that effect the chances of a winning submission?
recurv
No, if you’ve got a great name suggestion, it’ll go into the pot :)
Pemberton_
Awesome.
Pete_UK
Aaaarrrrghh Coconuts! (or thereabouts) was clearly the best name ever – I hope this competition turns up a name of equal calibre :D Can’t wait to see a preview of the game, this teleport mechanic sounds intriguing!
moshi
Is this because we all wanted the name for coconut dodge changed
recurv
Yup :)
TSBonyman
It sounds promising although if they’re looking for gameplay ideas it could be a long way off still.
recurv
More info here guys: http://www.futurlab.co.uk/interface/?p=157 :)
BIGAL-1992
Put my suggestion in. I wonder how long it’s gpoing to take these guys to go though it. Hope they like my suggestion.