When Microsoft
announced the latest lineup of Xbox Live Arcade games, one game stood out among the rest. Sure, we're as excited about
Worms and
Castlevania as the next trusted news source, but
Band of Bugs marks an interesting departure from typical Arcade fare. As a tactical RPG of sorts,
Band of Bugs is unlike anything else on Xbox Live Arcade (though it should be noted that
Worms is also tactical in nature).
Gamasutra sat down with the boys at
NinjaBee to learn about the genesis of
Band of Bugs, which is now a finalist at the Independent Games Festival. NinjaBee reveals that they wanted to bring something different to the arcade, and that they wanted to create tactical game that appealed to the hardcore and casual alike. Another unique feature of
Band of Bugs, it has a level editor. In fact, NinjaBee intimates that the level editor that ships with the game was used to create every level in the game. NinjaBee also takes time to discuss the importance of independent game development in the industry. It's a good read and worth checking out.
We have some special
Band of Bugs coverage coming soon, so stay tuned.
[Via
XBLArcade]
