1/18/2008 - Tracy Erickson of Pocket Gamer writes:
"Most game developers scurry about in the weeks leading up to a game's release to zap glitches. But for Crackpot, the team behind Insecticide, the bugs keep multiplying. Cockroaches, beetles, grasshoppers, and all manner of arthropods scurry about the screen as we take our second hands-on look of this film noir-styled adventure. Playing through the first couple of levels of a near-final build, it's clearer than ever that Gamecock has a highly original, if not entirely flawless, game on its hands."
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In the heat of production, Crackpot Entertainment thrives on the brilliant minds of individuals to the likes of Larry Ahern, Dave Grossman, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell, and Josh Mandel-all under the lead of the studio's founder, Mike Levine, who is personally involved in all of its development activities. Recently, ACG have been privileged to be given an opportunity to interview Levine about the challenges of designing Insecticide.
In the interview, Levine also speaks about his longtime obsession with all things that are insects and the secrets behind his company's unorthodox game development model. Lastly, he drops us a few hints about the exciting potential of a more epic Insecticide sequel and maybe even a whole series of Insecticide games.
