Armless Octopus writes: Exato Game Studios told Armless Octopus that they are in discussions with several publishers about bringing Guncraft to Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service. Mojang and Microsoft were mentioned as potential partners, though talks are still in a preliminary state.
“Honestly, it’s just been us shooting emails back and forth between each other,” said Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer John Getty. “No contracts signed or anything. They’ve been very professional, but it’s all very unofficial right now.”
The console port is planned to be “as similar as possible” to the PC version, which just launched in beta form. Getty said that sacrifices may be required if the game does end up on XBLIG instead of XBLA, though the new file size limit may prevent sweeping changes. An XBLA version would allow them to explore console exclusive features, however, like split-screen multiplayer.
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Minecraft. That's the first thought that enters the mind when playing Guncraft. For most players the comparison will be immediate and obvious: voxels, blocks, a minepick, constructible-destructible levels, even the textures. It's not an unfair comparison. The developer itself, Exato Game Studios, has cited the game's influence. The game even allows for the importing of Minecraft levels into Guncraft, although the user can also craft levels with Guncraft's engine. What differentiates this game from that one, though?
Guns. That's the second thing the player notices when playing Guncraft. Lead spitting, blood splattering, head popping guns…and tanks…and hoverbikes…and helicopters…and AC-130 gunships...The idea should be obvious by now: Guns + Minecraft equals Guncraft.
Review for Guncraft which just hit Xbox 360 bringing all the fun of a modern shooter into the block building world of a voxel builder. Destroy blocks while also firing away at enemies in a number of modes in this online multiplayer game
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lolwut? looks... fun.... in a lame way