The Dishwasher - Grim Reaper, Chainsaws, Guitars and Cyborgs

Samphis

This is one of those awesome XNA Live Arcade indie games that begs the question: Why has no one ever designed a game where you play as a Grim Reaper with a chainsaw before?







Trailer:

http://skasoftware.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/new-video/

Dev blog site:

http://skasoftware.wordpress.com/

Ultraviolence? Check.
Guitar for no apparent reason other than kicking ass? Check.
2D and completely sprite-based? Check.
Co-op? Check.
Awesome? Hell yes.

XNA demo is out on Live Marketplace right now!

RainbowDespair

The trailer makes this look like Devil May Cry as an awesome 2D sidescroller. I approve.

Varega

Can someone explain to me why all these devs have decided quirky, awesome games are good again? Because they need hookers and blow for a job well done.

Handkor

This is one of the winning entry from last years DreamBuildPlay contest. It's pretty awesome and this game has flow. Part of first prize was a liscense to make an XBLA game.

I'm glad to see that they have progressed quite nicely.

DreamBuildPlay 2008 will be starting soon and they will announce the winners of the DreamBuildPlay 2008 Warm-Up at the GDC'08

PatboyX

Handkor wrote: »

This is one of the winning entry from last years DreamBuildPlay contest. It's pretty awesome and this game has flow. Part of first prize was a liscense to make an XBLA game.

I'm glad to see that they have progressed quite nicely.

DreamBuildPlay 2008 will be starting soon and they will announce the winners of the DreamBuildPlay 2008 Warm-Up at the GDC'08

I'm glad someone other than us is rewarding this behavior. Specifically, someone with money and publicity.

Handkor

The DBP contest has been great for getting little games created.

Here was the entry that Kewop Decam and I entered for DBP 2007, we won 3rd prize.



Our DBP '07 Entry


Here is my entry for this years WarmUp



My DBP ' 08 Warmup entry

Samphis

Meh. If there's one thing indie gaming, and Live Arcade could do without, it's more shooters. Dishwasher is at least something different.

taliosfalcon

Samphis wrote: »

Meh. If there's one thing indie gaming, and Live Arcade could do without, it's more shooters. Dishwasher is at least something different.

you can never have enough shooters

AaronKI

Samphis wrote: »

Meh. If there's one thing indie gaming, and Live Arcade could do without, it's more shooters. Dishwasher is at least something different.

Thank you.

Will this only be available on XBLA, or is there a PC version floating around somewhere?

Zombiemambo

I've been anticipating this for so long. I can't remember what game the developers made previously, but I really liked it and I'm looking forward to this one.

RainbowDespair

Samphis wrote: »

Meh. If there's one thing indie gaming, and Live Arcade could do without, it's more shooters.

Given that the last 3 shooters that XBLA got were Rez HD, Omega Five, and Metal Slug 3, all of which are awesome, I'm going to have to disagree with you.

Samphis

There's an XNA demo of this out on Live as of yesterday. It is a spectacularly awesome example of good indie games.

darleysam

Yeah, saw lots of people saying how good this is, gave it a shot and SOLD. Day one intsabuy. Multiplayer too? Oh sir, you're making me blush.

j0hnz3r

The demo for this was hot shit. I can't wait for the final release.

durandal4532

Holy fucking hell that looks incredible.

cloudeagle

This looks good, but can anyone explain to me why they decided to name this game "The Dishwasher?" Other than a contest to see how many potential buyers can be driven away from a good game by a bad name alone?

warder808

This is out now?

Sheep

Varega wrote: »

Can someone explain to me why all these devs have decided quirky, awesome games are good again? Because they need hookers and blow for a job well done.

Because they're cheap, you can develop them in your underwear, and with the advent of digital distribution they are easier to get to the public.

EDIT

So... this is on Xbox Live, yes? Is it out now, or do I have to wait? I didn't pay attention to that XNA thing yesterday and have no idea what the hell is going on.

darleysam

If you grab the 'XNA Launcher" (or something like that) from the New Arrivals tab, you can then use that to download demos of these games. DO it.

fragglefart

This little game is really really good. So much style too.

I really dig the scrolling comic strips between each scene.

NailbunnyPD

darleysam wrote: »

If you grab the 'XNA Launcher" (or something like that) from the New Arrivals tab, you can then use that to download demos of these games. DO it.

That sounds awesome, but are they current builds of an on-going project or a proper demo? If we like the demo can we buy the full version and reward these indie devs?

Samphis

NailbunnyPD wrote: »

darleysam wrote: »

If you grab the 'XNA Launcher" (or something like that) from the New Arrivals tab, you can then use that to download demos of these games. DO it.

That sounds awesome, but are they current builds of an on-going project or a proper demo? If we like the demo can we buy the full version and reward these indie devs?

For these ones, you cannot because they will actually be coming to Live Arcade down the road. In the coming months, you will be able to.

EskimoDave

NailbunnyPD wrote: »

darleysam wrote: »

If you grab the 'XNA Launcher" (or something like that) from the New Arrivals tab, you can then use that to download demos of these games. DO it.

That sounds awesome, but are they current builds of an on-going project or a proper demo? If we like the demo can we buy the full version and reward these indie devs?

they're demos, but not purchasable as the games aren't complete or something.

The Dishwasher is fucking fun.