D2C Games Announces SPOGS Racing for WiiWare

April 17, 2008 10:18 AM

Publisher D2C Games today announced SPOGS Racing for Nintendo's downloadable gaming platform WiiWare, and released a set of screenshots of the upcoming title. The game is said to feature "crash 'n grab gameplay" in which players can smash into opponents on the racetrack to steal upgraded parts on the fly. SPOGS Racing includes several game modes, a variety of track types and multiple weapons and power-ups. Developer D2C Games was founded by Madden NFL creator Scott Orr.

"As a long-time game designer, I've learned that there's one defining factor behind a successful game--is it fun?" Orr said. "That question directs our entire strategy at D2C, and SPOGS Racing is a great example of that commitment."

In March, Orr said that SPOGS Racing will eventually feature "racer packs", downloadable content packs said to include new parts and tracks.

No pricing or release date for SPOGS has yet been announced by the publisher. Nintendo's WiiWare, which launched in Japan on March 25 is currently scheduled for a May 12 roll-out in North America.

Aaron Linde

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james t kirk

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April 17, 2008 10:27 AM

Holy shit!! The developer has learned that games being fun makes them successful!! How could i have been so ignorant all this time??
- Aaron Linde
  
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  April 17, 2008 10:34 AM
  
  I'm all about fun and shit, but holy crap -- the Wii can do better than that. Those screens are ridonkulous.
  - timaste
    
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    April 17, 2008 11:01 AM
    
    The funny thing is this is Scott Orr, mr Madden football himself.
  - K1Bond007
    
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    April 17, 2008 12:06 PM
    
    Not really. It's WiiWare. There's only so much space that the game can occupy.
    
    I was actually expecting (hoping) for a lot of games coming to WiiWare that looked like they were made for the SNES.
    - Aaron Linde
      
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      April 17, 2008 12:50 PM
      
      My Life as a King begs to differ, sir!
      
      I mean, sure, they're simple graphics. But a bit of effort can turn "lo-tech" into "stylized".