Hex Heroes

Hex Heroes
Developer(s) Prismatic Games
Designer(s) Mario Castañeda
Composer(s) Grant Kirkhope
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Wii U
Release date(s)
  • Spring 2016
Genre(s) Party, real-time strategy
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Hex Heroes is an upcoming party, real-time strategy game for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux and Wii U. The game is being developed by Prismatic Games,[1] and designed by Mario Castañeda, who had previously developed The Bridge.[2]

Gameplay

Up to five players, one with the Wii U GamePad and four with Wii Remotes, harvest resources, build structures, fend off enemies, and explore dangerous territories. The player using the GamePad manages resources and teammates, makes executive decisions, and surveys the land from a bird’s-eye view.[3] There are different classes to choose from with each playing a different role.[4]

Characters

The game features a number of characters from various franchises. Each character serves as a swap for each in-game class but has their own unique animations and personalities.[5]

Character Series
Alicia[6] Heart Forth, Alicia
Zoya Trine
Egoraptor Game Grumps
Danny Game Grumps
Ross & Orph Game Grumps
Juan Guacamelee!
Max Mutant Mudds
Shovel Knight Shovel Knight
Rusty SteamWorld Dig
Lady Faye IV Rogue Legacy
Subject W Paradise Lost: First Contact
Cyrus Wizorb
The Drifter Hyper Light Drifter
Turing Read Only Memories

Development

The idea came out from a game jam. The developers had reached out to Nintendo through its indie self-publishing program.[7] A project was created on Kickstarter to help raise $80,000 to develop the game.[8] The developers had got in touch with Grant Kirkhope and after a couple of months brought him on board.[9] The hosts of Game Grumps became involved in the project at a suggestion to the developers from a fan who provided them with their contact info. They were impressed with the project, and agreed to be part of it.[10] Cameo characters, which the developers wanted to include but were unable to, were Beck, Shantae, Raz, and Steve.[9]

On April 24 2014, the game was successfully funded, having reached $86,000, though it hadn't reached any of its stretch goals.[11]

In December of 2015, Hex Heroes was displayed at the 2015 GX3 convention, and was well-received, landing Prismatic an investor.[12] In March of 2016, the game was displayed at the 2016 GDC Play conference, and was named as an honorable mention for the Best in Play award.[13]

Marketing

To help promote the game, the game's designer Mario Castañeda narrated an episode of Did You Know Gaming? covering the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Schulenberg, Thomas (2014-03-30). "Hex Heroes is a five-player real-time strategy game for Wii U". Joystiq. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  2. ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (2014-03-19). "Artist Behind "The Bridge" Planning a Party RTS For Wii U". nintendolife. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  3. ↑ Kuhar, Andrew (2014-04-22). "How Kickstarter game Hex Heroes is reimagining the real-time strategy genre for the Wii U (interview) pg. 1". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  4. ↑ Vanderwall, Joshua (2014-05-04). "Hex Heroes, A Party RTS, Makes Good On Wii U's Promises". The Escapist. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  5. ↑ Speer, Josh (2014-04-14). "Crowdfunding Spotlight: Hex Heroes". Operation Rainfall. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  6. ↑ Andrew (2014-04-19). "Update 4: Kickstarter shout outs and a stretch goal tease!". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  7. ↑ Good, Owen S. (2014-03-27). "Party RTS for the Wii U makes its pitch with help from some friends". Polygon. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  8. ↑ Scullion, Chris (2014-03-28). "Hex Heroes on Wii U billed as 'the world's first party RTS'". Computer and Video Games. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  9. 1 2 Brown, Aaron (2014-04-16). "Interview with Prismatic Games on Hex Heroes". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  10. ↑ Neuenschwander, Jeff (2014-04-20). "Enlightening Details Emerge from Grant Kirkhope, Hex Heroes AMA". Operation Rainfall. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  11. ↑ King, Ashley (2014-04-24). "Hex Heroes has been successfully funded". WiiUDaily.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  12. ↑ "We're Back!". Kickstarter. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  13. ↑ "Good News, Everyone!". Kickstarter. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  14. ↑ Prismatic Games LLC (2014-03-30). "Saturday Update Bonanza Part II: DYKG & AMA FTW OMG BBQ". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2014-04-18.

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