Good Morning Gato #14 – Blerg!

It would be an understatement to describe this week’s Good Morning Gato as “newsy”. It’s more than that. So much so that we feel the words “extreme newsy to the max” best describes this week’s update. Is your interest piqued? It should be.
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3 Comments May 7, 2010

Charlie Murder Takes The Big Stage With Release On Xbox LIVE Arcade

Charlie Murder Takes The Big Stage With Release On Xbox LIVE Arcade
The punk rock adventure of Charlie Murder is in development for an Xbox LIVE Arcade release in 2012.

Schenectady, NY – May 5, 2010 – Ska Studios cleared up some confusion surrounding the release of their arcade title Charlie Murder by officially announcing that the game is being developed with the band’s input and will be released by Microsoft exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade sometime in 2012, along with the purported end of the world.

After initially being announced as an Xbox LIVE Indie Games title, developer Ska Studios decided that the Charlie Murder story was worthy of a bigger stage. After intense negotiations with the band and some bribery, Ska Studios was able to convince the Charlie Murder crew to sell out yet again, and commit to bringing their band’s punk rock story to Xbox LIVE Arcade. As part of the agreement terms, the entire band will complete a one year counseling program at Happy Times Recovery Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Their treatment will focus on mending the strife that has kept Charlie Murder on hiatus for nearly a decade as well as addressing, among other things, bassist Tommy Homicide’s recent hoarding tendencies and guitarist Lester Deth’s addiction to other addictions. After the program’s successful completion, the entire crew will join Ska Studios as “Creative Consultants” to make sure the game stays true to the band’s epic story.

“Yeah, the band is in a tough spot, but we’re signed up for that trendy rehab stuff so we can get paid,” said lead singer Charlie Murder. “We sold out and we’ll do our time in counseling. Just know that we are no longer indie, we are Xbox Live Arcade legit and in 2012 we will have the achievements to prove it.”

For the latest on Charlie Murder, please visit us online at www.ska-studios.com, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/skastudios or like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/skastudios.

3 Comments May 5, 2010

Good Morning Gato #10 – I Am Gato, Devourer of Life

Can you tell that Gato likes bamboo? It’s true, she does. She likes it almost as much as she likes dreaming about playing The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. Seeing as she is a cat and doesn’t have fingers, Gato can only dream of how magical it would be to actually play the game. Anyway, the point is that Gato likes bamboo.
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3 Comments April 9, 2010

We Made A List of PAX East Media Coverage

PAX East 2010 has come to an end and the media gods have already published various impression and preview articles of both The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Charlie Murder. Being the thoughtful indie folks that we are, we did the exhausting work of wrangling up all the Ska Studios related PAX coverage (thanks Google!) and posted links below. Go ahead, click away and come on back to let us know what you think.

Previews:
Joystiq – Hands-on: The Dishwasher Vampire Smile (XBLA)
“Vampire Smile looks and plays much better than the first.”

Kotaku – The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Preview: The Machine Girl Cometh
“The visuals are more defined, the special effects flashier …”

IGN – PAX East 10: The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Hands-on
“Vampire Smile doesn’t just look good for ‘an indie game,’ it looks good. Period.”

Co-Optimus – Ska Studios Shows Off Vampire Smile And Charlie Murder
“Switching weapons on the fly, using the guns and melee weapons seamlessly, and especially activating the powers to destroy nearly everything on the screen worked very, very well.”

The Escapist – PAX East 2010 Hands On: The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
“When I killed the demo’s boss, an insane amount of blood shot out of its head. I loved it.”

1UP – Dishwasher Vampire Smile Preview
“The edgy art, the gore, and the over-the-top finishes helped me find a reason to smirk today …”

Giant Bomb – Charlie Murder Is A Great Name
“… the game’s art style is what makes Charlie Murder stand out.”

JoBlo – Game On, Bitches: PAX East, Day One
“The graphics in VAMPIRE SMILE are just as gorgeous as its predecessor …”

DIYgamer – The Five Best Things at PAX East
“The Dishwasher is one of the most technically proficient brawlers I’ve ever played, and Vampire Smile seems even more refined.”

Destructoid – Dishwasher: Vampire Smile makes you its pretty princess
“Dishwasher: Vampire Smile isn’t the kind of game you’d want your kid sister playing. It’s as violent as ever …”

Gamers Daily News – Ska Studios (James Silva) Interview

Jonathan Nunez – Interview With James Silva

Full Motion Video:
GameTrailers – Vampire Smile PAX East 10: Demo Gameplay Pt. 1 & 2

GameTrailers – Charlie Murder PAX East 10: Street Fighting Gameplay Pt. 1 & 2

GameVideos – James Silva PAX East 2010 Video Interview

Inside Gaming – Inside Gaming PAX East Coverage: Day 1

Inside Gaming Plus – The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile with James Silva of Ska Studios at PAX East

Awesome Fan Art:
LittleMofreaky’s Charlie Murder Sketch

6 Comments March 30, 2010

Good Morning Gato #8 – Secret Gargoyle Mission Activate

Another seven days have passed since our last update, which is exactly the number of Gato sleep cycles that have occurred during the week and the number of times Gato walked in front of James’ monitor. In exactly seven days from now, we’ll be in Boston, showing off The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Charlie Murder and anxiously hoping that you enjoy them as much as we do.
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1 Comment March 19, 2010

Good Morning Gato #6 – Merchtastic!

Phew, what a week! Not only did we announce a major sales milestone AND hold a nifty Twitter giveaway, but we also got around to finally launching our online store of merchandise greatness. Of uber greatness, in fact. Click below, step inside and learn what’s going on this week at Ska Studios HQ in this edition of Good Morning Gato.
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1 Comment March 5, 2010