Rag Doll Kung Fu's Mark Healey

[jeffool]

Rag Doll Kung Fu creator Mark Healey was kind enough to answer a few questions for me (http://jeffool.blogspot.com/2005/08/rag-doll-kung-fu-interview.html) for my blog, Outside Looking In (http://www.jeffool.com/). I've taken the opportunity to ask him a little about himself and his game. Of particular interest to those looking forward to it...Well, I never ever said the game would be free, I don't know where that came from, not me, that's for sure. And the release date, well, yes, you know how these things go – I never intended for it to become such a time consuming project – after the initial buzz that was created, I felt this pressure to make something really special – and I am very proud of the result; I've amazed myself. There's a hell of a lot in the game now, 10 quid is an absolute bargain, if you ask me.And ask I did. I didn't want to take too much of his time, but I found it informative.

[JazGalaxy]

I thought he had said it was going to be free... I don't remember where I read it, and I haven't been following the project... but the one write up I did read about it a long time ago, I thought, said it was goign to be made freely available or something.

Maybe not, but thats' what I had in my head. It had to have gotten there somehow...

[Deadend]

I can't figure out where I read that it was free either.

Judging by the current screenshots, it looks like a game. I remeber the first shots, it seemed to be more of a "look what I can do!" and looked like a free kind of thing.

What I mean is, it no longer looks like a freeware game, it will also be intersting to see if Valve will use Steam as a platform for other companies.

Oh, and good interview jeffool.

[jeffool]

I thought so too, which is why I worded "inclusion of a price" like I did. But I agree with him. It looks to be a steal at the price of ~$20, as I imagine myself having lots of fun with it.

[MrMeatshake]

i don't think anyone said it was going to be free - of course, it's coming on steam, the same place where project gordon was free - maybe that?

i'm looking forward to this. my favourite type of games are more toys than games in the traditional, linear sense. that's why i'm a multiplayer whore. and why i love games like n (http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=12114) and simcity/setttlers type games.

[Draft]

It looks more like a tech demo than a game.

[Chagrinful]

yeah the game looks like it should be judged harshly if they're going to put a dollar value to it, seems more novel than fun. The cutscenes, if they're actually in the game(not only the trailer) look really lame like Kung Faux.

[Kentor]

And ask I did. I didn't want to take too much of his time, but I found it informative.
You win a billion points for actually asking the person who would know.

[H.Bogard]

he cutscenes, if they're actually in the game(not only the trailer) look really lame like Kung Faux.

Erm....sorry to shit on your parade here clueless joe....but those "LAME" kung fu movie clips were intended humour as far as i know.

[mister_slim]

I wonder if the DS could handle the physics.