McBank

HoneyTribeStudios

McBank: The Puzzle of Money and Freedom.



Here's one of my new games that will be out very soon. It's not your typical game in that it expresses an opinion. That might be normal for a song but for some reason games don't often do that.

Hopefully the humour in the game will be an effective vehicle for the points I am making.

I also just entered it for the IGF 2013. Optimistic I know, but I think way the storytelling is expressed is something different and interesting. Of course I *would* think that...

BazookaTime

I have tested this and it is a very unique experience.

HoneyTribeStudios

Cheers, yeah hopefully peeps will agree with you. By the way I put you in the credits along with the others who tested it

Jugger

Atmospheric! Like Blad runner )

HoneyTribeStudios

Thanks a pretty big compliment - thanks!

Braydon_SFX

Awesome man! Looks amazing! Let me know as soon as it's available on iOS!

HoneyTribeStudios

Braydon - Cheers Yeah sure - I'll post in all the usual places when it's out - including this thread.

SSS - Spooked?

HoneyTribeStudios

Ah right, gotcha. Yeah definitely, we tried to paint the picture of McBank seeming 'all powerful' and relentless in it's oppressive goal of controlling the people.

Nice to see peeps are finding this one interesting!

HoneyTribeStudios

Have now submitted to Apple. Android next.

How unhelpful for google to only give you 30 characters for app titles!

Thinking November 1st will be a bad time to release (any holiday period is bad unless you're a big publisher/brand) but not sure if I'll have the patience to wait for the 8th...!

Hopefully the GS guys are working hard on getting windows 8 publishing as reliable as iOS publising. Would be great to get a fully working win8 version up and running.

beefy_clyro

Intriguing my friend

BazookaTime

I played all the way through this and it is fantastic.

gamesfua

Dear @HoneyTribeStudios this looks INCREDIBLE!!!! It's so phenomenal to see people bringing art and expression to game design. I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on this. Is there any shot I can play test it or anything. Really really beautiful job! Very impressed!

HoneyTribeStudios

@beefy_clyro - All shall become clear very soon...

@BazookaTime - Thanks! I hope a at least few peeps agree with you when it's released!

@anatomyofdreams - Nice to hear your enthusiasm for McBank. Yeah I think making games more personal is definitely something we'll see more often over the next few years. Send me an email me and I'll get a pre-release version over to you. It's: shaz(at)honeytribestudios.com

HoneyTribeStudios

I always hate the waiting before Apple approves an app. But they have now so McBank will be coming to a device near you on Nov 8th. Well... it will if you download it.

Watch this space!

ToastedUnicorn

Cool man! Art looks awesome!

Bad wolf Guy

That's great, can't wait for the 8th

HoneyTribeStudios

@ToastedUnicorn - cheers!

@123App - me too!

HoneyTribeStudios

McBank: The Puzzle of Money and Freedom is out today!

The various download links are here

It's is a mix between puzzle/adventure gameplay and social commentary. So it's quite a unique game.

It's a free app so please do give it a try and leave a review and rating in the app store(s).

Cheers,
Shaz

LeonardDeveloper

Compelled to see more!, pretty astonishing, The lack of insight into the game makes me really really really want to play this now, Really interested in this one and have bookmarked the thread

HoneyTribeStudios

@LeonardDeveloper - Nice to hear your enthusiasm I hope some more gamers view the trailer in the same way you did!

floydianspiral

All hail McBank! I remember seeing this image when checking out the IGF entries but I was going so fast I didn't notice you had entered it. It looks awesome, I'll be getting it soon and leaving a review. Good luck on IGF! (but not too much because I want to win...jk)

HoneyTribeStudios

@floydianspiral - haha, yeah good luck with your IGF entry too

HoneyTribeStudios

The first reviews are coming in. Here's the conclusion from Lory Gil of AppAdvice

"This is a very interesting and challenging puzzle game. It reminds me of the movie “1984” with a bit of “Brazil” thrown in. Fans of dystopian futures who have a multinational corporation chip on their shoulder will love the theme. Fans of puzzle games will love how challenging these brainteasers are. The game is free to download. The developers have chosen not to include ads or offer in-app purchases. They have, instead made a donation feature available where you can show your support. Download it today. It will make your brain tingle. "

So that sounds pretty positive. Hopefully some more reviews will come in tomorrow or next week.

HoneyTribeStudios

Any native Greek speakers around?

http://www.greeceandroid.gr/app/197-mcbank

HoneyTribeStudios

A mini article in. Slide To Play gave McBank a post in their indie section called 'under the radar'. In their words the indie section is for "undiscovered gems that might otherwise pass you by". So nice to get a mention.

HoneyTribeStudios

Joshua, the artist on McBank made some cool promo images. Check it out.

McBank Rule Number 13

HoneyTribeStudios

Saw a nice post - CNET Australia made it their Android Game of the Week.

Also McBank is nominated for game of the week over at touch arcade. If you also happen to be a TA poster, and think McBank deserves a vote... please head on over to that thread and vote for McBank!

http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=165219

This message is brought to you by our generous sponsors, McBank

AppFueled

Just got a chance to play this game. I frickin love this game and the concept. WELL DONE.

HoneyTribeStudios

@8BitGrenade - Cheers, glad you like it Hey, can you leave an app store review and/or vote for it as the TA game of the week? http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=165219

HoneyTribeStudios

Develop Magazine's site wrote up a nice article about McBank:

http://www.develop-online.net/news/42510/Indie-title-McBank-challenges-the-social-order

IcedB

@HoneyTribeStudios You're going to like my storyline for my next game when i get a chance to finish it!

I just downloaded the app, will review it after i've played more into it