Saturday, December 19, 2009

Version 0.9.0.0 Available - now for the XBOX360!!!

We took a little longer to get this version out because we finally ported Spin over to the XBOX360!!! If you have XNA Game studio and a creators club account you will be able to playtest it on the XBOX while we work to get it released. In the mean time, everyone else can still play it on the PC. Here's what else is new:

  • Added "raider", a new tougher pirate

  • Added weapon powerups

  • Added High scores

  • Improved Level-up experience

  • Improved HUD layout

  • Fixed bug where stars and opening screen did not show up on some computers

  • Improvement in turnng sensitivity

  • backing out of the game in play mode takes you to the title screen now

  • Playable with any controller

  • Added more help and game introduction information, including parade of characters

  • Significant perf improvements

  • Game pause state is more obvious now

  • Several Game play tweaks

  • earlier energy warning sound

  • Improved scoring

  • Asteroids are now easier to see on the scanner

  • pulled back the camera

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Version 0.8.0.0 Available

This version has a lot of new features and enhancements!

  • Added contextual help
  • Added shields
  • Lots of Gameplay enhancements
  • Lots of Game Tuning
  • Improved the scanner and equipment displays
  • Improved ship steering
  • Cooler looking freighter
  • Better warping functionality
  • Fixed: X crashes the title screen
  • Fixed: Sometimes the player loses all weapons

    The game should download automatically when you run your older version of Spin.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Version 0.7.0.0 released - better performance and game play

It's been a few weeks since our last release, but we've been hard at work. Check out what's new:

  • Significant performance improvement. We are now getting 60 fps on older computers.
  • Full screen mode
  • New music
  • Lots of gameplay tuning
  • Better enemy logic
  • Freighter distress signals
  • Added additional keys a,s,w,d, RightSHift
  • Several minor bug fixes, including a hang

Click here to download Spin!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Version 0.6.0.0 Available - weapon upgrades

There's a new version out today with these changes:

  • Added weapon powerups
  • Bug fix: HUD has stuff hidden under the edges
  • Other HUD Enhancements
  • Asteroids on random axes now!
  • Game play tuning
  • Better pirate logic: Pirates can kill freighters now
Click here to download the new version

Friday, October 9, 2009

Version 0.5.1.0 Available

We had to wrestle around with the installer for this version, but I think we finally have that figured out. Here's what is new:

  • Beefed up the levels with more pirates.
  • Several minor game play improvements
  • Moved to a web based install to address earlier install issues
  • Improved steering
  • Adjusted lighting

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Version 0.4.0.0 released

We've been hard at work this week updating the game! Here's what is new:

  • Better, more lethal pirate logic
  • Changed the way energy orbs work
  • Added new keyboard functionality and fixed the help screen
  • Improved the stats display on the left
  • You get an alert when fuel is low
  • Changed the pirate ship model
  • Game play tuning
  • Improved visual effects, including cool warp effect
See download link on the right. ->

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Version 0.3.0.0 Available

New Version!

Here's what is new for 0.3.0.0
  • Bug fix: Some collisions hang the game
  • Bug fix: Spin goes unresponsive when the cursor is off the window for about 10 seconds
  • Bug fix: No more invisible bullets
  • Checks for newer version on the web, alert the user
  • Various improvements to the graphics and sounds
  • Game play tuning
  • You can now PAUSE - 'p' key, game pad start key, lost focus, if the are no controllers
  • Low Energy Alert

Click here to download