Take a look at this stylish action game, screens available via IGN.
Mamba Games, the multi-platform videogame publisher, has signed a UK sales and distribution deal with Lace Digital Media Sales (LDMS). The partnership is designed to give Mamba a direct route to market via the LDMS sales and distribution solution providing them with a dedicated and tailored service.
Matches, it would seem, aren't just there for creaky old men in pubs to show off their cheap parlour tricks. Matches can be heroes too. Or at least according to Matchman. "Matchman is the Prince of the Kingdom of Match," explains developer Steven Shao. "An invasion triggers an economic crisis and the people can't afford paint to colour their world. The Kingdom of Match is fading to grey!"
This certainly explains the striking art style, although it's not exactly what the team originally envisioned. "The original graphic idea was to use a sketch drawing style, but due to the lack of DS graphic capability, we shifted it to line drawing," says Shao. That said, he concedes that "we do believe the later idea is more suitable for the shooter genre."
GamersDailyNews chatted recently with new Chinese game developer TF-H about stick figures, fighting and one-handed gaming.
It's new game, Matchman (inspired by the cult Flash animation Xiao Xiao) is heading for the DS, and sounds like it's going to become a classic all of its own.
