I'm not going to lie, I'm a big fan of Microsoft's XNA program. A place where gamers and indie developers can create their own titles? Sweet! This is something plenty of gamers would love to do, and one of the reasons why we have an XNA game of the month. While its not perfect (sales numbers would be sooo much higher if Achievements were offered), XNA is a great opportunity for a lot of people.
One of those people is Nathan Fouts, the head honcho at Mommy's Best Games. MBG's first XNA title was the very well received "Weapon of Choice" and their second title, "Grapple Buggy" is coming out this holiday season.
If you appreciate indie games as much as I do, check out the teaser trailer above and hit the jump to see what you can look forward to.
Take control of the prototype Grapple Buggy piloted by Nova Commander Javeya, and her alien co-pilot Drozo to explore the newly discovered VALD-END 317. The distant planet seems to house massive amounts of Tetravaldisae, known to its harvesters as ‘Vald’. Used to create fuel for faster-than-light travel, Vald is the single most valuable commodity in the known universe.
Can the Drozo Empire be trusted? Has Javeya’s government thrust her into a compromised situation? Will VALD-END thwart both species schemes?
Swing into action with Grapple Buggy!
Features:
Sumptuous blend of buggy-driving craziness and grapple swinging glee!
Upgrade your buggy with new wheels, jumping abilities, and devastating new grapple arms!
Fight or befriend—explore VALD-END to encounter both terrifying xeno-fauna and sentient aliens!
Features dynamic decision branching, and multiple, story-driven endings!
From developer Mommy’s Best Games creator of the award-winning Community Game Weapon of Choice. The New Homeworld Armada and the Drozo Empire have formed a strained alliance to confirm these portentous readings sending the Grapple Buggy and its team into action for the first time.
