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Darwinia+ out "next side of Christmas" (News)

Oct 29, 2009

Eurogamer writes: "Introversion's Mark Morris and Chris Delay told the Eurogamer Expo this week that Darwinia+ will be submitted to Xbox Live Arcade certification in "the next few weeks", with a likely release "the next side of Christmas".

The pair, speaking yesterday afternoon, told a tale of adaptation and frustration, and specifically the stark contrast between Introversion in 2009 and Introversion on stage at the Independent Games Festival in 2006, when they took the star prize for the original Darwinia.'

Steam Weekend Deal - Steam Goes Indie for 75% Off (News)

Aug 7, 2009

10 indie games for 75% off. Includes Braid, World of Goo, Everyday Shooter and more for only $29.99. A separate 5-pack of games is 66% off if you're not into all 10.

Darwinia+ confirmed for Xbox Live Arcade (News)

Mar 26, 2008

From the official forum of Introversion:

"Admittedly it's been on the rumour-mill for a while and quite possibly one of the worst-kept secrets in Introversion's history, but recent events meant we thought it was time to end the speculation once and for all!

Three years on from Darwinia's release on PC and we are really happy to confirm that we're working with Microsoft to bring both Darwinia, and our next title Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest, onto the Xbox LIVE® Arcade service.

Due for release in early Autumn 2008, both games will be released under one package called Darwinia+."

Darwinia 360 finally rated by ESRB (News)

Mar 25, 2008

Darwinia from Introversion has been rated by the ESRB for Xbox 360.

Darwinia Slated for Xbox Live Arcade (News)

Mar 25, 2008

A new listing on the Entertainment Software Rating Board's website reveals that a downloadable version of Introversion Software's lo-fi action-strategy hybrid Darwinia (PC) is coming to the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade.

An XBLA port of the title has been rumored as far back as 2006, but both Microsoft and the developers have remained quiet about Darwinia's appearance on the platform.

Overlord, Jericho To Get amBX Support (News)

Nov 15, 2007

Philips and Codemasters today announced that amBX patches will be available for Codemasters titles Overlord on November 16th, and Clive Barker's Jericho by the end of the year.

Shorthand for 'ambient experiences', amBX extends the gaming experience by allowing developers to use light, color, sound, rumble and air flow through enabled devices like LED colour-controlled lighting, rumble peripherals and variable speed desktop fans.

Darwinia goes multiplayer in Multiwinia (News)

Feb 27, 2007

Introversion is developing a multiplayer version of the cult, quirky strategy game Darwinia. Called Multiwinia and due for release in 2008, the game will combine "elements of the award-winning Darwinia, with the addition of multiplayer support which will enable both co-operative and competitive battles between massive Darwinian armies," Introversion tells us. Multiwinia lead designer John Knottenbelt has further explained, "We've created a new formation mode which will let you organize your ...

Darwinia headed for Xbox Live? (News)

Feb 20, 2007

Indie developer Introversion has revealed that it is working on several titles for console platforms, which could see PC hits like Darwinia and Defcon make their way to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network or Wii's Virtual Console. However, the developer might also be working on brand new ...

TOCA 3 to Feature Realistic Wind and Ambient Lighting Effects (News)

Dec 13, 2006

Philips has announced this week that two more major publishers/developers have been signed up to produce games which are 'amBX-enabled' Â¿ allowing for realistic in-game wind, temperature and ambient lighting effects.

The company will partner with Codemasters and Introversion to amBX-enable TOCA Race Driver 3 and the upcoming titles DEFCON and Darwinia (all on PC).

The Philips release we just received informs us that the company, "...will utilize a special scripting language in Codemasters and Introversion titles that will redefine the experience of playing games by extending the game world out of the screen and into the real world."

What is this amBX, then? It's basically a bunch of wind and lighting effects which are created by a number of add-on peripherals including satellite lights, wallwasher lights (both offering 16 million different colours), twin-bladed desk fans (that can drop the ambient temperature on the skin, or on full-blast at 5000rpm can represent strong wind and almost blow your hair off!) and rumbler effects (via rumble wrist-rests and mouse mats).

The idea being that the combination of ambient lighting, sound, vibration and air movement at the correct moments in a game serve to increase the sensual and immersive feel of being in the game.

In TOCA for example, racers will feel the wind in their hair through the amBX fans and see the flash of lighting through tree lines, tunnels and landscapes via the amBX LED lights all in the real world around them.

Darwinia (Review)

Jul 5, 2006

Darwinia sounds like the sort of game that ought to involve tweaking squirmy single-celled organisms all the way up to pensive, brooding bipeds. In fact, Introversion's quirky Darwinia has nothing to do with its "Charlie Darwin" namesake. Instead, it "evolves" (if thats the word) a few coin-op principles into a psychedelic real-time strategy romp with rudimentary arcade tendencies. If retro-funky were real estate, Darwinia would own it coast to coast. This is gaming at its weirdest, where ...

Darwinia (Screenshots)

Jul 5, 2006

Unlock All Areas and Weapons (Cheat)

Jul 11, 2006

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Unlockable Mod and Map Editor (Unlockable)

Jul 11, 2006

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Christmas (Easter Egg)

Jul 11, 2006

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