Ichiro Lambe speaks to Andrew Vanden Bossche on Dejobaan Games' latest game, 1...2...3...Kick it! Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby, following in the footsteps of last year’s AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! — A Reckless Disregard for Gravity. Along the way, we talked about new business models, how indies stay nimble, and how to manage the expectations of gamers.
Kick It! is a spiritual sequel of sorts to Aaaa!. In a recent talk with the Boston Indies, Ichiro remarked: “if a game is doing well for you, and people are clamoring for more, don’t tell them no, tell them yes!” Clearly, Kick It! is a product of this philosophy. It has a lot in common with Aaaaa!, while still trying out new things. But it's also an experiment in emergent gameplay, random generation, and is Dejobaan's first game with an open Alpha version that comes with the currently available pre-order, putting their fate and trust in the hands of their fans.
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GameZone: "I recently interviewed Ichiro Lambe of Dejobaan Games. The studio previously released AaAaAA! and is currently working on 1...2...3... KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) and Drunken Robot Pornography. Both of these games are available for purchase through Steam Early Access, which allows players to voice their thoughts on the games as they're being developed. This lets Dejobaan continue work on the projects so the team can make improvements and progressively enhance their games. Think of it as winged dog that can only fly during a full moon. Okay, so it's nothing like that. In any case, check out what is easily one of the most unique interviews in GameZone history. After you read it, you'll probably be thinking about cats with wings, too. I mean, dogs with tails. Whatever. You know what I mean.?
Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby has been around for sometime and now it's on Steam's Early Access. Is this strange game worth your money in it's current stage?
