Warthog Games, a British games developer, has released information on three forthcoming original titles for current and next generation consoles and for the PSP. The company is using the information to showcase its ability to create original content for new systems and to attract publishers since none of the games are signed yet.
Johnny Whatever
The flagship title is Johnny Whatever, a game alluding to the punk era, with a storyline hinting at the struggle between the working classes and Margaret Thatcher, after all the enemy is called the Iron Lady.
The Iron Royals have enslaved the people of Lower London, Rock-N-Roll has been outlawed and the Queen has been imprisoned in a vat of mustard while squads of Robo-Bobbies terrorize the populace. Johnny Whatever, the unlikeliest of heroes is ripped from the underground music scene and thrust into the conflict when his band mates, The Hooligans are apprehended by a roving gang of the Iron Lady's goons. With the help of inventor Roland Clockworks, Johnny sets out to save his friends, free the people and restore the true Queen to power… all in the name of Rock-N-Roll!
Johnny Whatever combines rock music and pulse pounding action to deliver a completely unique style of game play where music is your weapon. Players assume the role of Johnny Whatever, the reluctant hero whose guitar prowess is unmatched by any in Lower London. Equipped with Nancy, a guitar equipped with a Positronic Wave Amplifier, players freely roam the streets, stringing together power-chords and Quick Riffs to blast enemies with decibels of destruction!
The world of Johnny Whatever is a vast and interactive landscape. Lower London and the surrounding areas are filled with opportunities for the player to experience a unique blend of action and rock music together for the first time.
Johnny Whatever is scheduled for release in Q4, 2006 and the platforms for the game have not yet been determined.
Milo and the Rainbow Nasties
Take on the role of Milo Sable and his best friend Chamille (a color-shooting chameleon) in this 3rd Person action adventure game. In a world drained of colour, use Milo and Chamille's unique ability to paint characters and geometry, to take on Dr.Polymer and the Rainbow Nasties. Bring the grim world back to full colour and make it come alive!!
Splat the evil Skelebobs back into the ground!! Turn mean and hungry zombies back into local inhabitants!! Blast twisted trees and plants into luscious and beautiful flora!! You'll be rewarded with new colours, incredible transformations and access to brand new areas!!
And you'll be painting your way to the final encounter.
Milo is described as a simple and addictive game for all ages and will be available for XBox, PS2, GameCube and PSP.
Sticky Balls
In Sticky Balls, players are asked to cluster together in a game which has elements of Tetris as well as of pool. Sticky Balls is played on a table with a number of different colored balls. The player can shoot any of the balls on the table, much like pool, rebounding of the edges or other balls. If the ball you shoot touches another of the same color, then they will be permanently stuck together as a cluster. When 7 same color balls are connected they disappear.
Although simple sounding, Sticky Balls seems very promising, especially since it has already become a part of a University Degree course in game design. The game will be developed for the PSP.
You can find some in-game images by following the Screens link above and further information on all three games by following the download tab above.
