ZSX3 Reviewed

JR at i-luv-games.com writes to say that he’s given ZSX3 the indie review treatment! From the review:

If you’re a fan of space combat / space trading games and are open minded enough to stray from the mainstream formula, you’ll probably find yourself enjoying this imaginative, truly unique, and satisfying space rock opera.

Read the full review!

2 Comments September 4, 2007

Dishwasher gets exposure

It’s been a fun week since the big news, and I’ve been loving all the notice I’ve gotten from the webs. Here are some good ones:

TeamXbox:

Earning a master’s degree in Computer Science is no small feat, and neither is creating a highly-polished video game han-solo-style in only six months. Yeah, James is one the smart ones, but his humble beginnings as a dish hand inspired the chaotic elements found in his winning entry The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.

Kotaku:

One of the winners of Microsoft’s Dream-Build-Play competition, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai will be making its way to an Xbox Live Arcade near you in the coming months. This XNA Game Studio Express hallmark was the fruit of James Silva’s labor, a stylish, two dimensional action shooter with all the right shoot ‘em up standards.

Gamespot:

The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is a side-scrolling action game featuring over-the-top violence and a main character that uses an array of blades and guns to mow down adversaries.

Check out the buzz!

Also, thanks a ton to Epsicode for the good press!

6 Comments August 21, 2007

A Winner Is Dishwasher!

Looks like The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is headed live!

From Gamespot:

The cowinners of the contest were Blazing Birds by David Flook of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, and The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai by James Silva of Marcy, New York. Flook’s Blazing Birds is a futuristic 2D twist on badminton, with robotic spheres hurling power shots at one another across a neon net. The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is a side-scrolling action game featuring over-the-top violence and a main character that uses an array of blades and guns to mow down adversaries.

Here’s the keynote; I’m at left, looking humble.

6 Comments August 16, 2007