Indie Game: The Movie

randomhero24 · 28th June 2012, 8:59 AM

Watched most of this yesterday, and thought it to be a real interesting look into the creation of the indie games which have really exploded in the past 4 years.

The film focuses on the makers of Braid, FEZ, and Super Meat Boy which have all been successful games.

The only gripe i had with the Doco is that i felt that the film ignored the other strong work that appeares on the PSN like Pixel Junk Shooter and Joe Danger.

Check it out if you get the chance.

Zerstorer · 28th June 2012, 6:13 PM

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Originally Posted by randomhero24

The only gripe i had with the Doco is that i felt that the film ignored the other strong work that appeares on the PSN like Pixel Junk Shooter and Joe Danger.

Well of course it does. It isn't about Microsoft console indie developers, it was about two indie teams that would work with them, and that were interesting. Maybe nobody they found developing for PSN would talk with them, or make for an interesting documentary.

If you're going to say that, then you should also complain about how they didn't interview PC-specific indie devs, or iOS, or WiiWare, or whatever other platform.

PahMan · 5th July 2012, 11:02 PM

The doco would have lacked depth and any connection with the developers if they were following any more.

Unless of couse the doco ran for 8+ hours. That said, this would have been a cool mini-series.

minushuman · 27th July 2012, 1:41 PM

Interesting doco.

Such strange strange personalities.

Unfortunately, like an indie game, I wouldn't pay $10 for the movie (what makes it more insulting is that the Google result says $4.99 and then when you click through it's $10).

Highly recommend a watch if you know someone that's bought it.

Domokun · 26th November 2012, 3:28 PM

Well, I found the movie to be rather depressing. I thought that it would be a good motivational tool, but it was quite the opposite. They all seemed quite depressed and — in the case of the Fez developer — suicidal. I wonder if things have improved now that they've made significant profits? I was going to try Super Meat Boy, but — even though it has received many positive reviews — I can't justify the $7.50 (which is 50% off) when so many AAA titles are on sale for similar prices.

Zerstorer · 28th November 2012, 6:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Domokun

Well, I found the movie to be rather depressing. I thought that it would be a good motivational tool, but it was quite the opposite. They all seemed quite depressed and — in the case of the Fez developer — suicidal. I wonder if things have improved now that they've made significant profits? I was going to try Super Meat Boy, but — even though it has received many positive reviews — I can't justify the $7.50 (which is 50% off) when so many AAA titles are on sale for similar prices.

Super Meat Boy has been a huge success.

Fez, not so much. Despite the fact that it's an absolutely brilliant, utterly charming game, it didn't sell too well.

28th June 2012, 8:59 AM	#1
randomhero24 New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 12	Indie Game: The Movie Watched most of this yesterday, and thought it to be a real interesting look into the creation of the indie games which have really exploded in the past 4 years. The film focuses on the makers of Braid, FEZ, and Super Meat Boy which have all been successful games. The only gripe i had with the Doco is that i felt that the film ignored the other strong work that appeares on the PSN like Pixel Junk Shooter and Joe Danger. Check it out if you get the chance.

27th July 2012, 1:41 PM	#4
minushuman Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Millers Point, NSW Posts: 2,254	Interesting doco. Such strange strange personalities. Unfortunately, like an indie game, I wouldn't pay $10 for the movie (what makes it more insulting is that the Google result says $4.99 and then when you click through it's $10). Highly recommend a watch if you know someone that's bought it. __________________ THE FIRST RULE OF OCAU'S CONSPIRACY THEORY FORUM IS THAT YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT OCAU'S CONSPIRACY THEORY FORUM Main: i7 2600k @ 4.5ghz, 580GTX, Crucial M4 - HTPC: Q9450, 9800GTX, GSkill Falcon Or did I?

26th November 2012, 3:28 PM	#5
Domokun Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,882	Well, I found the movie to be rather depressing. I thought that it would be a good motivational tool, but it was quite the opposite. They all seemed quite depressed and — in the case of the Fez developer — suicidal. I wonder if things have improved now that they've made significant profits? I was going to try Super Meat Boy, but — even though it has received many positive reviews — I can't justify the $7.50 (which is 50% off) when so many AAA titles are on sale for similar prices. __________________ "I will never say never." — Justin Bieber

5th July 2012, 11:02 PM	#3
PahMan Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 3082 Posts: 37	The doco would have lacked depth and any connection with the developers if they were following any more. Unless of couse the doco ran for 8+ hours. That said, this would have been a cool mini-series.