Author Topic: IRON BRIGADE - a post-steampunk robot game by DoubleFine (Read 8695 times)

chronovore · « **on:** March 03, 2011, 06:15:56 AM »

Credit to Linkzg for finding the announcement first!

Quote from: Linkzg on March 02, 2011, 11:32:15 PM

http://www.doublefine.com/trenched/

New Doublefine game (XBLA exclusive this time, I think) is a World War 1 Mech action game

I am excite.

maxy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:23:47 AM »

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Trenched is ™ and © 2011, Microsoft Corporation.

It looks like MS owns ip

Looks nice

magus · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:38:52 AM »

reminds me of ring of red

that game had such kickass music

spoiler (click to show/hide)

and kinda sucky gameplay

[close]

chronovore · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:02:03 AM »

Quote from: maxy on March 03, 2011, 06:23:47 AM

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Trenched is ™ and © 2011, Microsoft Corporation.
It looks like MS owns ip

Looks nice

(Image removed from quote.)

Ooh. How weird. Costume Quest and Stacking are both published by THQ but the IP is held by Double Fine.

First a licensed Sesame Street game, and now they give up the IP to Microsoft. I hope there is a hat made of money involved.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:11:55 AM »

Quote from: magus on March 03, 2011, 06:38:52 AM

reminds me of ring of red

that game had such kickass music
spoiler (click to show/hide)
and kinda sucky gameplay
[close]

Ring of Red owns, fuck the haters. Time for a replay of that game

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:02:43 AM »

Looks pretty shitty. Yawn.

Robo · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:34:45 AM »

Looks pretty bangin' for an XBLA title.

iconoclast · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2011, 11:00:55 AM »

Looks like it could be a good mecha action game. Hopefully it plays like MechAssault 1 (not the abysmal piece of trash MA2).

dicklaurent · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:24:16 PM »

huh, pretty crazy there are still devs making exclusivo deals with microsoft

chronovore · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:30:11 AM »

Aren't both publishers offering moneyhats for actual (not timed) exclusives?

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:40:48 AM »

Quote from: dicklaurent on March 03, 2011, 10:24:16 PM

huh, pretty crazy tim schafer hasnt run out of publishers to suck money from

Raban · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2011, 11:29:43 AM »

Why do you hate Tim so much, demi?

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:05:41 PM »

Because his shitty games bomb (and suck) and give publishers a reason why they dont support them, snuffing out other potential games that are ~~probably~~ considerably better than his half-assed attempts

Have you noticed every new game is from a different publisher? The guy needs to leave - now.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:07:37 PM »

Psychonauts

chronovore · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2011, 09:21:50 PM »

Brutal Legend was fun.
Stacking was fun.
Costume Quest was fun.
Bacon tastes good.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2011, 11:59:49 AM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

chronovore · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:57:27 PM »

I guess the launch is at MS' discretion, and giving DoubleFine their talking points, because there's no way that game is several months away from shipping. I mean, the whole theory of this series of games is to get the games out fast, right?

maxy · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:32:13 PM »

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/trenched-review/

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Like Costume Quest and Stacked before it, Trenched is one of those downloadable games that almost makes you feel like you're getting away with robbery for paying $15 for it rather than full retail price. This is obviously not a quickie release; top to bottom, it's polished and slathered with personality. It has quickly become my current favorite multiplayer experience on Live and is definitely my favorite tower defense game to date. My only wish is for more missions, parts and weapons, but the core experience is robust enough to come highly recommended. It's another win for Double Fine in downloadable games.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:37:23 PM »

Ya I'll buy this.

Bebpo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:29:49 PM »

Costume Quest definitely did not feel like more than a $15 game. Same with Stacking from what I played of it. Any reviewer who thinks these are stunning deals and close to $40-60 retail games in quality does not get much credibility from me.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:30:33 PM »

It's a Tower Defense game? Meh.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:59:22 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 20, 2011, 02:30:33 PM

It's a Tower Defense game? Meh.

Ah fuck. Barf. Gross. Blech. How do people still play TD games?

archie4208 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:00:19 PM »

It's a Tower Defense game? Awesome.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:26:33 PM »

This looks like garbage and it's a shame this isn't deciding the fate of Double Fine because Double Fine has yet to make a original or creative game.

tiesto · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:09:46 PM »

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on June 20, 2011, 04:26:33 PM

This looks like garbage and it's a shame this isn't deciding the fate of Double Fine because Double Fine has yet to make a original or creative game.

I think their games are pretty original/creative in concept, but derivative and kinda crappy when it comes to gameplay. I wish Tim Schafer just lent his storytelling/ideas to a team who could actually do something good with his concepts.

chronovore · « **Reply #25 on:** June 20, 2011, 06:07:18 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on June 20, 2011, 02:29:49 PM

Costume Quest definitely did not feel like more than a $15 game. Same with Stacking from what I played of it. Any reviewer who thinks these are stunning deals and close to $40-60 retail games in quality does not get much credibility from me.

From a production values standpoint, I know what they're talking about. From a length standpoint, yeah, sure, I agree with you.

Bebpo · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:43:37 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 20, 2011, 06:07:18 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on June 20, 2011, 02:29:49 PM
Costume Quest definitely did not feel like more than a $15 game. Same with Stacking from what I played of it. Any reviewer who thinks these are stunning deals and close to $40-60 retail games in quality does not get much credibility from me.

From a production values standpoint, I know what they're talking about. From a length standpoint, yeah, sure, I agree with you.

Don't get me wrong, I like Doublefine's games. But $15 is the max I'd ever pay for them. Honestly they'd be much better buys at $10.

Will pick up Trenched just to keep the studio alive. Still need to finish Stacking before I play it though.

chronovore · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2011, 04:32:24 AM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on June 20, 2011, 06:51:30 PM

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on June 20, 2011, 04:26:33 PM
This looks like garbage and it's a shame this isn't deciding the fate of Double Fine because Double Fine has yet to make a original or creative game.

Weak troll there methodis

Anyway yeah I'll try the demo out for this, I'm a little pissed we won't be getting Brutal legend 2(essential post for every tim schafer thread).

WAT NO PSYCHONAUTS 2 ANNOUNCEMENT? WHY FOR THEY EVEN WONT THE RIGHTS 2 REGRESS FROM MAJESCO!?
/thread

chronovore · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:18:46 AM »

I agree; Psychonauts was a better overall game than BL. But I still liked BL a LOT. Mostly the visuals and overall aesthetic. But Psychonauts, I felt like I was playing a twisted Disney movie, and felt anxious to see how it resolved.

Little did I know that I'd get repeatedly beaten about the face and neck by the last level, that forced-progression trapeze climb in the bigtop... WITH A BUGGY CAMERA.

Hopefully with the reverted rights to Doublefine, they'll patch that damned camera before they ship an HD-updated XBLA version of the game.

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:32:11 AM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on June 20, 2011, 03:59:22 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 20, 2011, 02:30:33 PM
It's a Tower Defense game? Meh.

Ah fuck. Barf. Gross. Blech. How do people still play TD games?

Nailed it. More derivative than MMO... PC gaming

chronovore · « **Reply #30 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:49:39 AM »

But it's a tower-defense game WITH LOOT!

It's funny how the "it's not an RTS" line backfired so badly, that this time, there was a whole contingent of people saying "OMG it's a MECH GAME!" and Schafer quickly gave a press release saying, "No, it's got mechs, but it's tower defense with loot!"

Brehvolution · « **Reply #31 on:** June 21, 2011, 01:24:41 PM »

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-ex-trenched/17-4162/

This is not your typical TD game. Seems more like horde mode than TD. Game look great.

naff · « **Reply #32 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:50:52 PM »

Watching the quick look. Looks AWESOME

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #33 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:59:00 PM »

Looks like yet another poopy effort from Tim Schafer.

chronovore · « **Reply #34 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:59:10 PM »

Thought I'd be able to pick this up this morning. DAMN YOU, INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE!

naff · « **Reply #35 on:** June 21, 2011, 09:10:35 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on June 20, 2011, 04:00:19 PM

It's a Tower Defense game? Awesome.

The tower defense aspect of the game is just that. One aspect of the game, want to focus on shooting stuff with your mech? That's cool too. Starhawk's doing a similar thing.

Mrbob · « **Reply #36 on:** June 21, 2011, 11:14:18 PM »

Quote from: maxy on June 20, 2011, 01:32:13 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/trenched-review/

Quote
Like Costume Quest and Stacked before it, Trenched is one of those downloadable games that almost makes you feel like you're getting away with robbery for paying $15 for it rather than full retail price. This is obviously not a quickie release; top to bottom, it's polished and slathered with personality. It has quickly become my current favorite multiplayer experience on Live and is definitely my favorite tower defense game to date. My only wish is for more missions, parts and weapons, but the core experience is robust enough to come highly recommended. It's another win for Double Fine in downloadable games.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. This paragraph is hot garbage. So much undeserved dick sucking. Trenched looks cool, though. Could be the first good Double Fine game since Psychonauts.

chronovore · « **Reply #37 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:06:22 AM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on June 21, 2011, 11:26:32 PM

Too bad 2 is cancelled

You just couldn't wait to get back to the manic, nympho-, acute-paranoiac chick, huh?

The game knew what it was just fine; it was an action-driven RTS with OWG elements, not an action-OWG with RTS elements. It's like saying a chocolate chip cookie is a candy bar because it's 25% chocolate. It's still a cookie.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:14:51 AM »

multiplayer tower defense? May be getting this

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** June 22, 2011, 01:06:35 AM »

i want psychonauts 2

and the ron gilbert game

The Sceneman · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2011, 01:40:15 AM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on June 20, 2011, 06:51:30 PM

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on June 20, 2011, 04:26:33 PM
This looks like garbage and it's a shame this isn't deciding the fate of Double Fine because Double Fine has yet to make a original or creative game.

Weak troll there methodis

Anyway yeah I'll try the demo out for this, I'm a little pissed we won't be getting Brutal legend 2(essential post for every tim schafer thread).

the only way we'll see Brutal Legennd 2 is if wealthy Arab venture capitalists step in with their oil money. Pull some strings bro, make it happen

demi · « **Reply #41 on:** June 22, 2011, 09:01:43 AM »

Played the demo, as usual, game is garbage. Yawn... when will this company die off already

Bebpo · « **Reply #42 on:** June 22, 2011, 11:17:37 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 22, 2011, 09:01:43 AM

Played the demo, as usual, game is garbage. Yawn... when will this company die off already

Never, as long as there are suckers like me and Chronovore who buy all their games day 1.

chronovore · « **Reply #43 on:** June 22, 2011, 07:34:32 PM »

As if to prove Bepbo right, I bought it, played the first level, and really like it. And as with other DF games, it's a riff on a genre I don't normally like, but the light approach and gameplay variations which I enjoy, will likely deter or offend actual fans of the base genre.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #44 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:52:24 AM »

Played the demo and it was super easy. Gonna have to wait til I get paid again since I dumped most of my money into gold yesterday.

cool breeze · « **Reply #45 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:48:12 PM »

I fell asleep playing the demo. That's not an exaggeration for comedy. Woke up on Wave 6, turned off my Xbox, and realized I was dumb for thinking a tower defense game would be fun.

Bebpo · « **Reply #46 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:08:57 PM »

I bought it. Will likely never turn it on. But now Mr. Schafer has $15 more in his pocket to make AWESOME CLICK N' POINT ADVENTURE GAME WITH RON GILBERT.

/naive

chronovore · « **Reply #47 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:26:18 PM »

You are weird.

This game is really fun! It's less of a tower-defense game than Toy Soldiers, so far. It looks like it relies mainly on the trench-walker. That's a mech! You like mechs, don't you bepbuuuu~?

Bebpo · « **Reply #48 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:26:21 PM »

I've got nothing against it but I still haven't played Stacking more than 20-30 mins and Tower Defense is my least favorite genre in gaming, so not really in a rush to play it. Have like 800 games in my backlog, lol

naff · « **Reply #49 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on June 23, 2011, 06:08:57 PM

I bought it. Will likely never turn it on. But now Mr. Schafer has $15 more in his pocket to make AWESOME CLICK N' POINT ADVENTURE GAME WITH RON GILBERT.

/naive

cool breeze · « **Reply #50 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:09:36 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 23, 2011, 06:26:18 PM

You are weird.

This game is really fun! It's less of a tower-defense game than Toy Soldiers, so far. It looks like it relies mainly on the trench-walker. That's a mech! You like mechs, don't you bepbuuuu~?

but the mechs are still slow and it's kinda boringly shooting at waves of enemies. I just don't get the appeal of tower defense games. It and MMOs are the subgenres I despise most. Maybe one day someone will make an MMOTD and I'll like it! It could be for Kinect too! And made by Wayforward!

granted, customizing mechs and loot could be fun eventually, but the demo was boring.

chronovore · « **Reply #51 on:** June 27, 2011, 03:00:58 AM »

A friend who is a huge, huge fan of Tower Defense and "Hero Defense" (e.g. PixelJunk Monsters and Army of Darkness Defense) says this is excellent.

I was stunned, because usually Double Fine manages to make a game that pisses off fans of the base genre. Nobody who likes RPGs seemed to really like Costume Quest, and nobody here who is a fan of adventure games rallied behind Stacked...

chronovore · « **Reply #52 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:42:31 AM »

copy-pasto'd from the "What are you playing?" thread:

Trenched is currently my main interest. As usual, I am happy to have given Double Fine some money to keep me laughing and sufficiently challenged in genres where I'm otherwise not usually interested. Personally, I can't stand Tower Defense, though I found "Hero Defense" in Army of Darkness Defense (iOS) to be plenty compelling. Although I will say one of my friends is a hardcore Tower-D fan, and he thinks Trenched is great.

I need to find some other bore-players with whom to tag-team; apparently the most recent players you've co-op'd with are a "Regiment," and provide unlock boosts for each other even when not playing together. Kind of an "ad hoc clan." Pretty slick. I played a game with a random online partner yesterday morning; when I arrived home last night, I had new Regiment Progress unlocks from him. These are just a set of tallies measured across our entire group progress, unlocking stuff for each other. If you play singleplayer only, these tallies are still collected for your "regiment of one," but it's going to be slower progress.

chronovore · « **Reply #53 on:** July 11, 2011, 08:54:36 PM »

Last boss is a pattern-based deal, but missing even once means no Gold. Man. Even in Rock Band, I'm the king of 99% finishes. Hopefully I can nail this eventually.

chronovore · « **Reply #54 on:** May 28, 2015, 03:22:45 AM »

http://www.pcgamer.com/double-fines-iron-brigade-drops-games-for-windows-live/

tl;dr version:
- rights restored to creator Double Fine
- aborted, dysfunctional GFWL support removed
- SteamWorks inserted
- $3 until June something-something

YAY!

toku · « **Reply #55 on:** May 28, 2015, 03:25:03 AM »

Loved this game and glad I waited until they axed GFWL to play it again

chronovore · « **Reply #56 on:** May 28, 2015, 07:25:39 AM »

I'm hoping this means they can pursue a sequel.

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Author Topic: IRON BRIGADE - a post-steampunk robot game by DoubleFine (Read 8695 times)