Month: March 2013

The Squids are back: bigger and better! The epic adventure continues as our band of stretchy heroes explore the underwater Wild West, fight back against the evil Black Ooze, and search for Winnick, their fallen comrade. If you don’t know SQUIDS yet, SQUIDS Wild West is a great place to start! SQUIDS Wild West has a unique mix of action strategy and RPG: build your team of heroes for challenging turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimp! This sequel is even better than the original, with many surprises in store: devious new enemies, four new playable characters, and nearly twice as many levels. You can even ride seahorses into battle!

HD version for tablets and powerful smartphones: http://bit.ly/ZDGkhx SD version for smartphones: http://bit.ly/Y2rPEP And the full press release below!   Saddle Up, Cephalopods! SQUIDS Wild West Launches on Google Play Chart-Topping Turn-Based RPG Optimized for Android Devices PARIS–( Mar 8, 2013) – SQUIDS Wild West continues the story that started in chart-topping SQUIDS while offering exciting new gameplay challenges and improvements, ensuring it will be a hit with returning fans and new players alike. In SQUIDS Wild West, a team of springy heroes continues their epic adventure across the seven seas to put a stop to the black ooze sliming up their idyllic kingdom. While exploring the aquatic frontier of Seawood, hometown of gunslinger Clint, players will meet up with four new playable Squids, including feisty cowgirl Calamary Jane and the mysterious Chief Ronimo. Plus the group will encounter a bevy of new enemies, environmental obstacles, stat-boosting helmets, and wild seahorses that can be captured and ridden into battle. The colorful cartoon artwork, humorous storytelling, and catchy music fans loved in the original SQUIDS are back in the sequel, along with a number of new features and gameplay improvements. User interface enhancements make it easier for players to customize their party, adjust a mission’s difficulty level, and unlock in-game items. “We are very happy to bring the game to Android players, in particular to the many SQUIDS fans that were eager to discover our heroes’ new adventures,” says Emeric Thoa, The Game Bakers’ creative director. For the launch of SQUIDS Wild West, the original SQUIDS is also updated with new characters and missions, as well as Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Russian languages. Learn more about SQUIDS Wild West or join the fan community on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/squidsthegame), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/squidsthegame). About Strastar Strastar, Korea, is developing its publishing platform to distribute mobile games in Asia. Its BindApp service provides users with a convenient way of sharing their content on mobile. http://www.strastar.com http://www.twostargames.com http://www.bindapp.com  

We are very excited to announce our new game Combo Crew! It’s the first beat’em up for mobile to have touch controls and asynchronous multiplayer. Compete for the best combo streak and come to rescue your friend when he is KO! A first footage is better than a long speech, so have a look at the video here: The game will release this Spring on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets, and players will be able to play together regardless of the device they are using. Keep in touch on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew, Twitter @TheGameBakers, or on our website www.thegamebakers.com. More info coming soon! The Game Bakers PS: This is work in progress footage. Follow us for more info on the beta test! PS2: And check the full press release below. Here is the official announcement:

The Game Bakers’ Combo Crew Comes Out Swinging on iPhone, iPad, and Android this Spring

From the makers of SQUIDS: A modern, old-school brawler with platform agnostic co-op play

MONTPELLIER – March 6, 2013 – Mobile gamers, the fight is on! Indie developers The Game Bakers are revealing their next game: Combo Crew, a pocket-sized beat ’em up that combines innovative touch gameplay with good old-fashioned brawling. This action-packed game from the team behind the critically acclaimed SQUIDS and SQUIDS Wild West will release simultaneously for iOS and Android devices this Spring. In Combo Crew, a trio of heroes face off against hordes of enemies, fighting their way to the top of the tower where they’re being held hostage. When one hero falls, another can take over to climb the floors and advance the crew toward freedom. Inspired by the best of the arcade-era brawlers, Combo Crew puts a modern spin on classic beat ’em up gameplay with quick play sessions, solo and co-op game modes, a tower level structure, and an “endless” mode. And it’s the first mobile brawler with cross-platform, asynchronous gameplay, so friends can rescue and revive each other from KO no matter what device they’re using. “With Combo Crew, we wanted to bring back the spirit of the old console beat ’em ups—the ones you used to play on the couch with your buddies—in a way that makes sense on modern mobile platforms,” says Emeric Thoa, The Game Bakers’ creative director. “Games like Street Fighter and Final Fight require a D-pad controller, and that just doesn’t make sense for touch devices. So we challenged ourselves to make a brawler with really good, intuitive touch controls. And we’re pretty sure we’ve pulled it off!” Combo Crew’s intuitive interface combines highly responsive controls with exciting, tactile gameplay. Swipe to attack, tap to counter, and use a two-finger swipe to unleash combo streaks unique to your character’s martial arts skills. When your super combo meter is full, you can trigger special moves, racking up massive high scores in the process! See how it all works in the first gameplay video: http://youtu.be/-20DW6gTK6E. Upon its release, Combo Crew will be available for download from the App Store and Google Play. Leading up to launch day, more details will be revealed at http://www.facebook.com/ComboCrew and @TheGameBakers. About The Game Bakers The Game Bakers is an independent video game studio based in Lyon and Montpellier, France. Founded and staffed by industry veterans whose credits include numerous AAA console games, The Game Bakers focuses on creative projects that combine traditional gaming values with the best of the mobile experience. Their turn-based roleplaying series SQUIDS, available for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac, has been enjoyed by more than one and a half million players worldwide. SQUIDS has also been made into a comic book series and is coming soon to television. Their upcoming brawler Combo Crew will release for iOS and Android in Spring 2013. To learn more, visit the company’s website at https://www.thegamebakers.com