So who's read Gulliver's Travels? Raise your hands, don't be shy. Hmmm, more than we would've thought. Those familiar with the tale should remember the island of Lilliput (and its rival) which was the home of, well, tiny people.
A Kingdom for Keflings is rather similar in concept: you're a giant among insects (so to speak). From there the game concept adds in some dashes of
SimCity and
Black & White, as the goal is simply to build a city and castle as well as attract more Keflings.
While coming to us from the same devs who did
Band of Bugs, A Kingdom for Keflings looks like it's doing things that we've all seen before. Hopefully Ninja Bee will find the sweet spot of city-building, avatar control, and simply watching the simulation play itself out, so that the game doesn't simply tread old ground.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
DeadPlasmaCell @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:34AM
"SimCity Lite for XBLA?"
That's all I read.... well played X3F..well played.
/crying
GANNONSMASH @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:51AM
I really wish Ninja Bee would do a Cloning Clyde sequel. That was one of my first XBLA games, and still is one of my favorites.
Chase @ Jul 23rd 2008 5:07AM
I am probably one of a a few people who bought Band of Bugs.
Fool me once; shame on me.
Chase @ Jul 23rd 2008 5:07AM
*Fool me twice; shame on me.
*flees*
Roy @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:48AM
Don't you mean *fleas* ?
...
My deepest apologies, I couldn't resist :(
xenocidic @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:11AM
what's wrong with BoB?
this is instant purchase for me! love both NinjaBee games
Odog4ever @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:44AM
I was hooked on that game when it came out. I was the only game of it's kind out at the time on XBLA (Commanders wasn't out yet).
Not to mention they supported the game with like 3-4 DLC packs which included new single player missions as well as mutli-player maps.. You can't even say that about some of the more mainstream XBLA titles.
So in conclusion if I had to do it all over again I would. NinjaBee rocks.
Boff @ Jul 23rd 2008 5:58AM
Hardly Sim City but I'll keep my eye out for this. Bit disappointed the giant doesn't squash the Keiflings when he walks over them....
Matt Clark @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:08AM
Looks great, count me in! Finally more creative games that involve more than just shooting things.
Ack, I must be getting old, I'm starting to sound like my parents.
DarthPapercut @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:30PM
NinjaBee makes some clever games and also proves that a good XBox game doesn't have to be a 'mature' game.
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:30AM
Well this certainly sounds like fun :) Can't wait.
Etchasketchist @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:44PM
I'd rather just have SimCity please.