10 MOST ANTICIPATED DS GAMES OF 2009
12-29-08

Pocket Gamer is looking ahead to 2009 and gathering their 10 favorite titles that they think you should be saving up to buy. Moon makes the list!

The full article can be found here.
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POCKET HOTNESS: THE TOP DS TITLES FOR Q1 2009
12-18-08

IGN feature: "We highlight the best of 2009's first three months. You may be supised how many great games are on the way."

Moon: "The DS hardcore will have a fun, engaging first-person shooter to dig into long before the post-holiday drought ever has a chance to set in."

The full article can be found here.
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IGN: READER'S MOST WANTED FOR 2009
12-12-08

"Renegade Kid's Moon is creating quite a following as a first-person shooter with a Metroid Prime-like flavor."

The full IGN article can be found here.
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IGN'S TOP STORY: WHAT'S IN THE HATCH?
11-23-08

IGN's Matt Casamassina gets his hands on a near-final version of Moon and tells us all about it.

"It's clear that Renegade Kid has a firm grasp of the hardware and likewise what traditionalists want from the system."

"It's a compelling premise for sci-fi geeks worldwide."

"Moon screams along at 60 frames per second while simultaneously displaying spectacularly detailed visuals on Nintendo's handheld."

"Eerie soundtrack perfectly complements the Metroid-esque feeling of isolation."

"It's a gorgeous game to be sure."

The full IGN article can be found here.
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NINTENDO POWER REVIEWS MOON: "EXTRAORDINARY!"
11-20-08

Click to see full review

The first review for Moon is out, and it scores a tiny spot on the front cover. Here's a snippet from Nintendo Power:

"Quickly becoming the torchbearers for the FPS genre on the DS, Renegade Kid builds on lessons learned from last year's horror title Dementium: The Ward... the game ratchets up the action... compelling story and diverse gameplay."

Nintendo Power has many great things to say about Moon, and scored it a respectable 7.5. We look forward to hearing more feedback from the video game press.
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MOON #1 ON 1UP.COM
11-11-08

Moon jumps into the number one spot on 1UP's Popular DS Games. Moon is also number two on the overall popular games chart. It is interesting that Moon has received so much attention on 1UP considering there are no new articles on the site for Moon!

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MOON "COMING SOON!" BOX
10-31-08

The "COMING SOON!" boxes for Moon have made their way onto Gamestop shelves. Reserve yours today!

(Thanks to Eric for sending us the photo)
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MOON: SHOCKINGLY EXCELLENT-LOOKING
10-29-08

Worthplaying.com gets their hands on Moon and says it is a "shockingly excellent-looking title."

The full article can be found here.
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MOON STORY
10-23-08

The scribes behind Hellboy and Transformers help shape Moon's storyline.

Mastiff and Renegade Kid are proud to announce that they have teamed up with writers James McDonough and Adam Patyk (Hellboy, Transformers and much more) of THE ENEMY to turn the dark and twisted storyline into something even more ominous.

The full IGN article can be found here.
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MOON PRINT ADS
10-23-08

Adverts for Moon are popping up all over the place in video game magazines, such as Nintendo Power and Play.

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DEMENTIUM SCORES 18/20!
10-07-08

Official Nintendo DS Magazine of France scores Dementium: The Ward 18 out of 20.

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DEMENTIUM BANNED IN JAPAN?
10-03-08

Shacknews reports:

"Japanese Association of Psychiatric Hospitals wants to see Dementium: The Ward, a Nintendo DS survival horror FPS set in a deranged hospital, taken off the shelves."

The full Shacknews article can be found here.
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NEW MOON TRAILER
09-25-08

The new Moon trailer is out, and IGN have got their hands on it. Moon also got top positioning on IGN, as seen above.

The trailer can be found here.

MOON GIFT WITH PURCHASE @ GAMESTOP
09-22-08

If you preorder Moon at your local GameStop store or through their website at GameStop.com you will receive an exclusive telescopic Moon stylus and game case! Quantities are limited so act fast!!

Go here now.
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IGN: DS GAMES OF FALL 2008 - MOON MAKES THE LIST
09-22-08

"Renegade Kid has already proven its talent with last year's Dementium: The Ward. This year we get more creepy, claustrophobic action and mystery, but in the cold reaches of space... keep an eye out for Moon."

The full IGN article can be found here.
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IGN PODCAST EPISODE 22: RENEGADE KID INTERVIEW
09-08-08

This week's IGN podcast includes an exclusive interview with Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham and Gregg Hargrove.

The Renegade Kid portion can be downloaded here (right click to save).

The full IGN article can be viewed (and heard) here.
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SECRET GAME AT PAX 2008
08-29-08

Gamecock is at PAX 2008, and so is a poster of Renegade Kid's next game. Discovered amongst some splendid photos taken by Destructoid's Hamza is none other than the poster in question, displayed on Gamecock's booth:

The full Destructoid PAX article can be found here.
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MODOJO'S MOON PREVIEW
08-29-08

Modojo's Chris Buffa previews Moon:

"... an impressive looking 3-D first person shooter from the talented guys that brought us Dementium: The Ward. Whereas that game is a survival horror romp through a hospital, this one takes you on a sci-fi adventure armed with a bevy of high powered guns. It looks great, plays wonderfully and should be one of the DS' best."

The full Modojo article can be found here.
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RENEGADE KID'S NEXT GAME
08-28-08

IGN gets the scoop on Renegade Kid's next title. Here's a snippet:

"It's no big secret that we're big fans of development studio Renegade Kid, whose first two DS games have really impressed us. The small company is responsible for both Dementium: The Ward and the highly anticipated science-fiction-themed first-person shooter Moon, due out for Nintendo's handheld this November. When we last spoke to studio head Jools Watsham, he said, "Our Wii game will be announced very soon." And he wasn't lying, for today we bring you first details on the project, including its publisher."

The full IGN article can be found here.

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DEMENTIUM IS GAME OF THE MONTH - SCORES 9/10!
08-26-08

Official Nintendo Magazine of France scores Dementium: The Ward 9 out of 10, and makes it their Game of the Month!

Click to see full review (in French)
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OFFICIAL MOON WEBSITE GOES LIVE!
08-25-08

The Official Moon website is on-line. Information on Major Kane's weapons, out-of-this-world environments, as well as screenshots and vidoes can all be found at www.moon-game.com.

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SCREWATTACK'S TRAILER OF THE WEEK = MOON
08-15-08

ScrewAttack's Hard News highlights Moon as their Trailer of the Week. We think that's a good thing. It is hard to tell with these guys. :)

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GAME OF THE DAY: MOON
08-12-08

Moon is IGN's Game of the Day - cool!

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IGN TOP TEN
08-10-08

Moon leaps from number seven to the number two spot on IGN's Top Ten list.

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IGN'S MOON HANDS-ON: SPECTACULAR!
08-08-08 (cool date)

Matt Casamassina is quickly becoming Renegade Kid's favorite person. He gets a hands-on experience with Moon and tells us all about it:

"A hatch. Aliens. And you. Renegade Kid's spectacular new DS-exclusive FPS gives us the Metroid vibe. If you're a Nintendo fan and you haven't yet heard of studio Renegade Kid, you haven't been paying attention. The company's first title, a DS-exclusive first-person shooter called Dementium: The Ward, turned a lot of heads with great tech, tight controls and a creepy presentation and its second effort, Moon, looks even better, sporting an improved 3D engine (one of the best on DS), the same speedy controls and a completely different storyline set not on, but inside the moon."

The full IGN article can be found here.
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IGN NINTENDO'S MOST ANTICIPATED GAMES OF 2008
08-06-08

IGN's Matt Casamassina lists his top ten most anticipated Nintendo games of 2008 and puts Moon in the #2 slot, and officially dubbed Renegade Kid the greatest up-and-coming developer. Thanks Matt! :)

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NINTENDO POWER PREVIEW
08-05-08

Some fancy Moon coverage in the September issue of Nintendo Power. Click on the image above to see it larger.
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GAMESPOT TOP TEN
07-07-08

Yesterday Moon moved up to the number one position on Gamespot's Nintendo DS Top Ten list. Being in the company of Square Enix, Nintendo, Activision, Capcom, and Atlus is pretty amazing!

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DEMENTIUM: THE WARD GOES TO JAPAN
04-22-08

Dementium: The Ward is announced for Japanese release (June 26) in Japan's number one gaming magazine, Famitsu. Incidentally, Dementium: The Ward was listed first out of 20 "new games" featured, and was also treated to the only double-wide spot whereas every other game had half the space devoted to it - that's neat! Thanks Famitsu.
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IGN TOP TEN
04-14-08

Last week, Moon moved up to the number three spot on IGN's Top Ten list. It was cuddled by the likes of Pokemon, Pokemon, and Pokemon - not too shabby!

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Developed by Renegade Kid, Moon is a sci-fi, action-adventure title for Nintendo DS™. Moon places gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it’s a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.

“Moon is dark, twisted, heart pounding, frequently violent and always disturbing. Pretty much what you’d expect when you take madmen like Renegade Kid, jack their technology up to the next level, and turn them loose,” said Bill Swartz, Head Woof of Mastiff.

“Moon demonstrates the impressive power of Nintendo DS, while appealing to a crowd that’s looking for a first-person action-adventure title that delivers a menacing story and really puts your gaming skills to the test,” said Jools Watsham, Owner and Creative Director at Renegade Kid. “Building upon our achievements with Dementium: The Ward, Renegade Kid is utilizing its sophisticated 3D engine, dubbed the ‘Renegade Engine,’ to continue pushing the limits of Nintendo DS and focus on producing high quality content.”
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MOON IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED LIVE ON GAMESPOT
03-13-08

Gamespot's live "On The Spot" internet show had Jools Watsham as a guest on Thursday, March 13, to announce Moon for the first time. A video clip of Moon's intro sequence was also shown: here. Here's Jools on the show:

Live video feed from Jools' office

What's that over Jools' shoulder?
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