Tuesday, March 26, 2013

News::Halfbrick reels in new game Fish Out of Water for GDC


Halfbrick had us flinging fish with their newest title, debuted here at GDC. Fish Out of Water has you pulling up fish straight out of the ocean with your fingertip, flinging them, and watching them go the distance as they skid across the water's surface. Both total distance and number of skips are goals that you'll try to top in rounds of three throws. Your round of tosses are judged by a panel of five rather crabby crabs, each of which have their own preferences on throwing style, distance, skips, and more.


Each of the available fish have their own characteristics. For example, tossing a lightweight fish has it flying far, and skipping often. A dolphin cuts the water's surface, so you'll have to take its plunges into account for his throw. A fat whale can be thrown high into the air, sailing with each water surface bounce. Figuring out how they all work and how their tendencies work towards the crab judges' preferences is the key to high scores.


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