Introversion Hints at Console/Handheld Developments

[fitbabits]

Introversion, famous (and rightly so) for Darwinia and Defcon, have hinted that they may well be developing titles for non-specified consoles and/or handhelds.

You can read more here (http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4752&Itemid=2), courtesy of Next Generation (http://www.next-gen.biz/).

“I think you’ll be seeing some console titles coming out from Introversion over the next twelve months or so,” reveals Introversion director Mark Morris, who represents one-third of the company’s total headcount.

Morris didn't disclose exactly which console or consoles will host Introversion's games.

According to Morris, the opportunity to bring Introversion’s games to consoles came after the company won the Seamus McNally Award at last year’s Independent Games Festival for Darwinia. After receiving the top indie honor, Morris says that console makers “treated [Introversion] with a lot more respect.”

Morris adds that any console titles from the studio will most likely be downloadable, as Introversion already has experience with digital distribution via PC. He also says that the company is looking into downloads for handhelds, although he admits that “There’s not really much of a download market for the handhelds now.”
Mmmm, Defcon on XBLA or PlayStation Network. Or, gulp, DS! Sign me the hell up!

[Captain Awesome]

I've always said that Darwinia and Defcon would make excellent DS titles.

[Kweli]

for such a simple game... Defcon was fun

[agentgray]

I still play Defcon from time to time. It screams for DS or Wii control.

[Varsity]

They've already said Darwinia will be on XBL.

[drakkarim]

darwinia or a worthy successor on ds would be brilliant.

[Tinderbox]

I'd much prefer Defcon, which means that's the one that won't be on XBLA.

[Sandman]

Defcon on a console or the DS would be orgasmic.

[Furtive]

Defcon and the DS (+wifi) are a match made in a wet dream I once had. How great would it be to pick up and hop into a quick match while I'm on my lunch hour here at work. Or hey let's be honest... any hour while I'm here at work.

[Cool AN]

I just bought Darwinia and Uplink a few days ago. Great games, especially Darwinia.

[CrashCart]

No Uplink love? That game was great and would work well on the DS.

Wasn't there a hacker game being developed for the DS? Did that ever get released?

[pheriannath]

Uplink on DS would make me the happiest man on the planet.

[Slack3r78]

Has there been any info on their new 'secret' project lately?

[Spigot]

Add my name to the list of people who would absolutely love a portable version of Uplink on the DS. I know you wouldn't have the frantic scramble at the keyboard that the original has, but it would still rock.

While I quite enjoyed Defcon (for the first few weeks when people were playing it regularly) and Darwinia is very cool, nothing can top Uplink in my opinion. Heck, I even bought that on Steam after getting fed up with having to type the copy protection thing off the CD slip every time I had to roll up a new character...

AND I NEVER buy games twice.