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From Eurogamer:
"And speaking of games, Panic is adopting an unusual distribution model for its new handheld; those that opt to buy a Playdate will get a 12-game "season" with their purchase. One game will be available when the console is turned on, and a new title will unlock each week.Panic is keen to maintain an air of surprise around the titles, but has enlisted some top-tier indie talent for its first batch of games. "Some are short," it says, "some long, some are experimental, some traditional. All are fun."
Its first offering will be Crankin's Time Travel Adventure by Katamari Damacy designer Keita Takahashi, with the likes of Zach Gage (SpellTower, Really Bad Chess), Bennett Foddy (Getting Over It), and Shaun Inman (The Last Rocket) also making games for Playdate."
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This actually sounds really interesting!
I thought the crack handle was for charging, but it actually controls some of the games.
I'd like to see how this pans out!
Last edited by QualityChimp; 23-05-2019, 08:37.
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Raises an eyebrow.
Doesn’t immediately hate it.
Looks at price. Year that’s dead in the water.Last edited by fishbowlhead; 23-05-2019, 08:59.
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I like the oddness of it however at roughly £112 it’s not a casual purchase. The fact that you download the games is a bit risky as if it goes tits up before a year is out you are stuffed, also the fact you have no idea of the games is a risk too but I do love the quirky crank controller. No backlight on the screen is a bit pants though but if the screen is of decent quality it might not be an issue. I shall watch it with interest.
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