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Boobies & Robots
Steve Gibson
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An interesting article over on RedHerring asks the simple question, How to design a blockbuster game? (Thanks BluesNews) Obviously Boobies and robots, uhduh!? But apparently these guys decided to consult gaming expert Thresh, Will Wright of Maxis (The Sims), and Bruce Shelley of Ensemble (AoE). Check it:

RH: Is it the same game that you make for hard-core gamers?
Bruce Shelley: No, I don't think so. I think you put different games in the same box. What we try to do with Age of Empires is cater to both the hard-core community and the large casual market within the same box, but by putting in different gaming options.

Steve Gibson is the cofounder of Shacknews.com. Originally known as sCary's Quakeholio back in 1996, Steve is now President of Gearbox Publishing after selling Shacknews to GameFly in 2009.

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  • [crow] legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    December 1, 2000 9:46 AM

    first??!?!?!

    • [crow] legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      December 1, 2000 9:47 AM



      to quote homer:

      woo00!

      this was my first, first post.

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