Airship Travelogues Episode 016: Rising Shadow

Learn how Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet came to be, why it’s not on Wii and where it’s going to appear next.

Michel Gagné and Joe Olson of Shadow Planet Productions describe how XBLA hit Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet came to be, why it ended up on Xbox instead of Wii and what platform it’s coming to next. Listen to podcast here.

X-Bit Show in Seattle - March 30th

The X-Bit show, which debut on March 30th in Seattle, will feature lots of footage of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet on a multi-screen set-up. According to show producer, Teo Acosta, "Our VJ is incredibly talented, and I think people's minds will explode when they see Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet projected on 4-5 screens." If you're in the area, make sure you check it out!

ITSP Wins BAFTA for "Best Debut Game"

Joe and I were so sad that we couldn't attend the BAFTA ceremony, but we made sure to have our eyes glued to the live streaming version of the show. We anxiously awaited with sweaty palms as the "Best Debut Game" category was announced. Then, our minds were blown... pure and simple. Watch the video below.

British Academy Award Interviews and Streaming Info

Being nominated for a British Academy Award is quite a thrill. Joe and I are both featured on the BAFTA website with a short Q&A. Click on the pictures for links.

We're so sad that we're not able to attend the award ceremony but you can bet we'll be watching the live streaming version of the show on Friday, March 16th at 2pm PST (9pm GMT).

From a 5 Year Old Fan

It's always a pleasure to get fan mail. A couple of weeks ago, we received an email that really put a big smile on my face. I asked Jamie, the author of the email, if it would be okay to share it with our readers and I was enthusiastically given permission. Here it is!

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Hi Michel

My daughter, Milla Beene, she's 5 years old, loves your game. She finds it delightfully scary and is always getting us to play it. She really loves the art of the game and I guess the cute little spaceship, fighting against the odds.

Anyway, she drew a whole heap of pictures in honour of the game (this is what is attached). I tried to find some comparison screen shots so you have some idea of what she was drawing. She calls the eyeball monster at the end of the demo the 'mummy' monster and absolutely loves the spider stalking creatures.

So thanks for making a game that delights a little kid so much that she feels the need to replicate the art.

Looking forward to see what you come up with next. Congrats on all your success.

Cheers
Jamie Turnbull