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Another review for Ghostbusters

Jeff Mills — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:17:27 +0000

Though the game has been out for a while, people are still discovering how much fun Ghostbusters for the Wii is. Coffee With Games gives a pretty thorough review of his experience with the game.

“That is very Ghostbusters. Tee-hee!”

Jeff Mills — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:29:26 +0000

Everyone who tries Ghostbusters for the Wii enjoys their experience. They’re still writing about it even now.
Mayann Johanson comments on her experience at FlickFilosopher.com

Sorry it’s been so quiet here…

Jeff Mills — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:58:33 +0000

There hasn’t been much to report from the Red Fly world lately. None of our current projects have been announced to the public, so we can’t share much about what we’re doing day-to-day.
But here’s a well-written review of Cook or Be Cooked from Stars and Stripes. Author Brian Bowers makes an interesting point I’d never considered before:

“It’s a dangerous thing, playing a cooking game alongside your wife. Strong play on your part guarantees increased expectations on your real-life kitchen aptitude.”

Ninjas in the kitchen

Jeff Mills — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:56:27 +0000

Loot Ninja’s BJ Schwinghammer rates Cook Or Be Cooked 3 out of 5. While he is an old-school hard-core gamer, he also likes to cook, so there was just enough appeal to cross the boundaries. He points out an important fact about the game:
“… although this game lacks mass appeal, it does what it does admirably.”

We knew from the beginning that this title would not fit into any existing genres. That’s why we’ve had far more reviews in local newspapers and cooking magazines and blogs than in game periodicals or websites. But for the most part, those people who give it a try tend to genuinely enjoy the time they spend in our kitchen.

New York Post review of Cook or Be Cooked

Jeff Mills — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:48:04 +0000

Zoey Sachs gives a positive review for Cook or Be Cooked in the New York Post.

As has become common in reviews of this game, I’m constantly surprised by the angles from which the game are approached.

“… this game is paradise for those who find cooking therapeutic.”

Ghostbusters Wii is available outside the US

Jeff Mills — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:30:41 +0000

After a long exclusivity period, the versions other than the PS3 are available worldwide.

DS-X2 reviewer Chris Coyne reports on his experience.

“With a fantastic art style, audio work that puts many games to shame and decent gameplay, Red Fly Studios can be happy with what they’ve achieved here.”

Good review for Cook or Be Cooked

Jeff Mills — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:58:53 +0000

Nintendo World Report’s Neal Ronaghan wrote a good review of Cook or Be Cooked.

“There might be some games in the genre out there with more content, but I doubt they are as enjoyable as Cook or Be Cooked.”

Mushroom Men is a “punk rock Wii exclusive”

Jeff Mills — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:22:48 +0000

A fascinating article by Jonathan Holmes at Destructoid talks about No More Heroes HD. He points to Mushroom Men (among other games) as an example of the sort of game that could only sprout on the Wii.

“With the success of NMH came many other punk rock Wii exclusives: games like Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Mushroom Men, MadWorld, Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, House of the Dead: Overkill, Little King’s Story, A Boy and His Blob, the Bit.Trip series, and many others. Some of them made money, and some of them didn’t, but that doesn’t even really matter. The point is that they still were permitted to come into existence, and that’s something that could have only happened on the Wii.”

More Cook or Be Cooked press

Jeff Mills — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:47:08 +0000

Gail Ciampa, Food Editor for the Providence Journal, gives high praise to our unconventional game.

CNET’s review of the game is extremely thorough. Reviewer Shaun McInnis understands our goal, identifying Cook or Be Cooked as:
“… a game that will leave you eager to test out what you’ve learned in a real kitchen.”

An encouraging review from Game Vortex

Jeff Mills — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:38:10 +0000

Fights with Fire (AKA Christin Deville) at Game Vortex enjoyed Cook or Be Cooked, giving high praise to the graphics and summarizing:

“Cook or Be Cooked provides a fun cooking experience that just might provide you with a few real life cooking tips as well.”