A game about making games

Gagan Gupta mirrorfeedback@indiatimes.com


Want to run your own game development studio Of course you do! Game Dev Story on the iPhone allows you to do just that virtually of course.Game Dev Story puts you in control of an up and coming studio with minimal resources.You start your game dev journey making games for PC,but with time and success,you move on to the real market share by making games for consoles.
You have to hire the right team and train them regularly to keep yourself ahead of the competition.Even selecting the right console to develop games for plays a big role in your success.The higher the consoles market share,the bigger your audience.The good thing is that the game draws parallels from the real-world console history,so if you just figure out that the Game Kid is actually a GameBoy,you can figure out how successful it will get with time.








The game development process itself consists of using the right resources to plan the game,design it,and do the soundtrack.Of course the cheapest option would always be to use in-house resources,but you also can outsource particular parts to more talented individuals outside your company.Its all about making the right decisions.Eventually,once youre successful enough and have the right capital,you can also launch your own gaming console.



The games presentation is simplistic,yet effective.I never had to struggle through the interface to figure out any of the options.You can simply touch through all the menus,or if you have big stubby fingers like me,then theres also a very useful option to turn on the on-screed directional pad.Game Dev Story is incredibly addictive.Its the kind that youd want to pick up and play at any opportunity you get.The simplistic nature and the variety of options you have to develop a better game or get better market presence are enough to get you trying out different permutations and combinations for weeks,which adds to its longevity.Everyone whos ever wanted any part of the gaming industry should definitely try Game Dev Story.