Month: February 2013

#OneGameAMonth March Update 01

Posted on by Taro Omiya

I’ve mentioned earlier I’d give update in regards to my new game studio, Omiya Games. While it’s website is in construction, I’ll be using this site for development updates.

First, I’m proud to join #OneGameAMonth. While it doesn’t look like I’ll meet the February deadline, I should be able to make it to the March one quite easily. Plus, I had 2 games out on January, so one of those takes care of February mark.

So with nothing more to do, here’s a screenshot of something I’ve been developing. What does it all mean? You’ll know soon!

MiroPrototype01

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Weekly Game Music: Theme (Bomb Jack)

Posted on by Taro Omiya

New week, new music.  Lets look back to a time when black-and-white was expected on a handheld device.  That’s right!  It’s time to look into Gameboy music.  Here’s Bomb Jack by Alberto Jose Gonzalez.

Bomb Jack is a simple 2D platformer where one guides the superhero, Bomb Jack, to collect bombs scattered across the course in order.  Bomb jack can jump really high and glide to make the collection more easier.  Don’t get hurt by any of the enemies, though!

Bomb Jack on the Gameboy was released in 1992.  It’s been ported on numerous old-school consoles, including Wii’s Virtual Console.

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Weekly Game Music: Main Theme (Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of The White Witch)

Posted on by Taro Omiya

New week, new music.  I’ve never expected to post any Joe Hisashi’s music — an infamous Japanese movie composer — yet here we are.  Level-5’s collaboration with the legendary animators, Studio Ghibli, is nothing short of amazing. Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of The White Witch’s Main Theme is one epic music to be remembered for ages.

Ni No Kuni begins immediately with a tragedy: 13-year-old Oliver’s mother dies while rescuing her son.  Oliver’s never-ending tears gives him a second chance, however.  His treasured doll suddenly comes to life, and reveals that Oliver could revive his mother by traveling into a magical world, the Ni No Kuni.  Oliver immediately accepts, and the duo goes treading through the new parallel universe.

Ni No Kuni is a JRPG that’s a bit like Pokemon.  Oliver and his party members can collect a few monsters to aid them in battle.  Each real-time battle takes placed in a flat arena (a lot like the Tales series), where the player can control one party member or monster, while the others are computer controlled.  Up to 3 party members and 3 monsters can be used in each battle, accounting for some hectic action.

Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of The White Witch was released on the PS3 in 2013.

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Weekly Game Music: Lullaby (Crayon Physics Deluxe)

Posted on by Taro Omiya

New week, new music.  Let’s move on from the anger-filled sad music, and onto a far more calming one.  Here’s Lullaby by composer _ghost.  It’s a simple composition that even children can enjoy, much like the game it comes from, Crayon Physics Deluxe.

Crayon Physics Deluxe is a puzzle game where the things you draw with a crayon becomes real objects, usable to solve its numerous levels.  All puzzles involve pushing a ball into a star, typically located in some ridiculous location.  The more creative the solution, the better!

Crayon Physics Deluxe was released on the PC in 2009.  It has also been ported onto Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

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