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DEMENTIUM II:
PREVIEWS - DEMENTIUM II

Videogamer: "My first reactions to the new game included "Ooh, nice!" and "Look at the detail on that chest cavity!"
Gamespot
:
"The chilling DS first-person shooter is getting a sequel early next year, and we check out some of the big differences you can expect to find."
Pocket Gamer: "... a wonder of incremental design, taking the original's smooth gameplay and deftly handled atmospherics and plying a multitude of improvements on top."
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MOON:


REVIEWS - MOON

ABC News10: 95%
"I loved this game because the story is compelling and the levels look great."


Wiipals Net: 93%
"Possibly one of the best First Person Shooters on the Nintendo DS to be released so far."

The Onion (A.V. Club): 91%
"The ease of play, clever design, and memorable plot make this a very successful lunar mission."

Worthplaying: 90% (EDITOR'S CHOICE)
"Moon is easily the most fun I've had on the DS in over a year... The learning curve is perfection itself... It's one of the very few games to pull off the genre well on a handheld system... The novelty of a decent shooting game on Nintendo's handheld is more than enough to put it on a pedestal... "

N+: 87%
"Moon is easily one of the best first-person shooters on the system."

Nintendo Gal: 87%
"Moon is Renegade Kid’s second example of what can be done on the DS, and consequently the second time they put most DS developers to shame."

NeuFutur Magazine: 86%
"Gamers that have been waiting eagerly for the last three months will find that the finished product is well worth the wait."

Cheat Code Central: 86%
"The team has pushed its first-person shooter engine and the DS hardware to the limits."

IGN: 85% (EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD)
"One hell of an impressive game... Renegade Kid’s latest offering is one of the best in its class... Hands-down one of the most immersive games on the platform... When it comes to visuals and presentation, Moon proves mastery over the Nintendo DS hardware... Moon really delivers in both puzzle elements and story... Technical masterpiece... Its technical offering, story, design, style, and control are all amazingly well done."

Blast: 85%
"Fans of exploration and adventure games will want to pick this up."

Kombo: 85%
"From the opening moments in the game it's quite clear the Renegade Kid is pushing the DS hardware to its limits."

UGO: 83%
"It’s a FPS. And it’s a good one."

That Gaming Site (TGS): 83%
"The best FPS game you’ll find on the DS."

Gaming Trend: 83% (SILVER MEDAL)
"If you're looking for a cool, atmospheric shooter for your DS, I definitely recommend Moon."

Gamer 2.0: 82%
"The first must-play handheld title of 2009."

G4 X-PLAY: 80%
"The best example of a FPS on the DS since Metroid."

DS Fanboy: 80%
"The framerate is smooth and fast, and the controls are perfect, and there are rooms and doors and details to be explored."

Pocket Gamer: 80% (SILVER AWARD)
"This is a highly satisfying and coherent shooter of the sort we thought it unlikely we'd ever see on the DS again."

Nintendo World Report: 80%
"Buy this game! Moon is one of the system’s best first person shooters."

GameCyte: 80%
"Robust presentation comes through at a silky-smooth 60 frames-per-second."

Tech Gaming: 80%
"Moon offers one of the best looking FPS experiences found on the DS."

CSM: 80%
"Moon has more soul and story than many of its more expensive console counterparts."

Gamervision: 80%
"Moon is a shining example of perfection in its genre."

True Game Headz: 80%
"One of the best FPS games for Nintendo’s handheld."

Game Vortex: 80%
"Moon is Renegade Kid's science-fiction themed sophomore effort, and it's a good one at that."

Atomic Gamer: 80%
"Moon is a well-made 3D action/adventure game which is something the DS could definitely use more of."

Game Boyz: 80%
"After some extended time with the game I have to say that, in my opinion, it lives up to my expectations."

Nintendo Power: 75%
"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."

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HANDS-ON IMPRESSIONS - MOON

IGN: A hatch. Aliens. And you. Renegade Kid's spectacular new DS-exclusive FPS gives us the Metroid vibe.
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PREVIEWS - MOON

GameInformer: Moon: We Take A Look At Renegade Kid’s Upcoming FPS.
IGN
: Zombies are out. Mysterious aliens are in.
IGN: Moon Out-Metroids MP Hunters.
Gamespot: Discover what really lies beneath the surface of the moon.
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INTERVIEWS - MOON


GameZone: Renegade Kid Founder and Creative Director Jools Watsham on the DS-Exclusive FPS, Moon.
GamesRadar
: Moon - exclusive screens and developer interview.
Joystiq: Renegade Kid versus the Moon.
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DEMENTIUM: THE WARD:

GAME OF THE MONTH - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD


Destructoid chose Dementium: The Ward for their DS game of the month.
Their own Colette Bennett gave it an 8.5, demanding that you "buy it."
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REVIEWS - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD

IGN: 8/10
"it's hard to not be impressed with what Renegade Kid managed to pull off on the Nintendo DS hardware."


Destructoid
: 8.5/10
"...made me curl my lips away from my teeth in disgust, and for this horror veteran, that's a real feat."


Deeko
: 9/10
"Go out and buy this game now quickly! Preying on churlish horde."

GamePro
: 4/5
"...overwhelmingly successful at creating an overall mood of terror, with just about every element in the game adding to the atmosphere.."


Game Daily
: 8/10
"It's without question one of the DS' most under hyped games, and also one of its best."


Games Radar
: 8/10
"...almost perfection, performing as a fantastic feat of first-person survival, and oozes with a truly, truly frightening aesthetic."

Gamespot
: 7.5/10
"Dementium runs at a crisp frame rate that never dips despite the number of enemies or atmospheric effects that may show up simultaneously."


Gamer 2.0
: 8.3/10
"Dementium: The Ward is a terrific experience. Be afraid. Be very afraid."


Gamespy
: 3.5/5
"Dementium is surprisingly delicious medicine."


GamerNode: 8/10
"Everything about Dementium: The Ward is polished and clean, in a very dirty sense."


Cheat Code Central: 4.3/5
"Dementium is a riveting title which expertly straddles the line between survival horror and first-person shooter."


ZTGameDomain: 8/10
"Dementium sets a new standard on the system for presentation and visuals as well as delivering the first truly engrossing horror title for Nintendo’s micro-console."


DS Fanboy: 8/10
"...a shining example of what the DS is capable of."

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HANDS-ON IMPRESSIONS - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD

IGN: "...the game has definitely won us over."
WIRED: "...environments just exude a level of quality I'm not really used to from third-party DS games."
ripten: "...it manages to capture some of the best parts of a Silent Hill game..."
411mania: "...this is what Resident Evil could have been."
Games Radar: "The motions are smooth, quick, and precise - you'll think you're sitting at your PC with a mouse."
Gamespot: "...the DS's creepiest game to date."
Nintendojo: "...genuinely scary title that's in the vein of, and as good, as its older genre siblings Resident Evil and Silent Hill."
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SPECIAL FEATURES - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD / RENEGADE KID

Destructoid: Destructoid dudes conduct spooky video interview with Renegade Kid

Game Daily BIZ: Do M Rated Games Belong on the Nintendo DS?
Game Pro: The 10 Most Terrifying Moments in Dementium: The Ward
Hardcore Gamer Magazine: Renegade Kid: No Kidding Around
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IGN: DEMENTIUM: THE WARD - DIRECTOR X DIARY

October I 2007: Shoot: X is missing. The world mourns. New trailers are watched.
September IV 2007
:
RX: A legendary look into corporate shenanigans.

September III 2007
:
It's time to run. Seriously.

September II 2007
:
Director X takes us through "Game Face".

September I 2007
:
Edward "The Hammer" Warwrick
.

August II 2007
:
How does Director X make the ladies scream?

August I 2007
:
"Director X" explains why you never want to work with live roaches. Ever...
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EIEIO 2007 / E3 COVERAGE - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD

Destructoid: "...I thought the DS could never do so much like what Ward is doing..."
DS Fanboy: "Good news from The Ward."
DS Fanboy: "...we're about ready to offer Gamecock our firstborn child."
Firing Squad: "...a godsend with some very impressive 3D graphics..."
Game Almighty: "...this is one DS title that should definitely be played with headphones."
Gamers Info: "This game from Renegade Kid freaked me out."
Gamespot
:
"Visually, certainly one of the more impressive 3D games that we've seen on the DS."
Games Radar: "...we're rather impressed by this fledging attempt."
Game Trailers: "We learn all about the different monsters, controls, sound design, and more!"
Game Zone:" ...has the right elements and is blazing a new trail on the DS."
Grrl Gamer:"I truly enjoyed it, and I'm really looking forward to its release in November."
Hardcore Gamer Magazine:"...looks to raise the bar for DS games visually..."
IGN: "...a DS engine that runs smooth and has plenty of style."
Joystiq: "...could, at a minimum, be a serious break-out sleeper hit."
Siliconera: "There was one other feature in Dementium: The Ward that impressed me, the sound."
The Escapist : "...plays like a first-person, but old-school Resident Evil, only darker; awesome!"
WIRED: "It's definitely a competent shooter."
Zentendo: "...easily one of the best Nintendo DS games of the show."
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NEWS - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD

1UP: Gamecock Signs Another New Developer
Advanced Media Network: Gamecock Checks into The Ward
Destructoid: Indie DS horror game The Ward gets a publisher...
DigiGamer: Can Nintendo DS Carry Survival-Horror?
Eurogamer: Survival-horror works fine on DS, says DS survival-horror dev
Eurogamer: DS gets Dementium - Will scare pants off
Gamasutra: Renegade Kid Debuts Dementium; Gamecock To Publish
Game Daily: Gamecock Commited to Dementium: The Ward
GamesIndustry.biz: Gamecock signs first title from Renegade Kid
Gamespot: Gamecock gets committed to The Ward
Gameworld Network: Renegade Kid On DS Survival Horror
Gaming Target: Gamecock gets crazy on the DS with Dementium
Go Nintendo: Will survival horror work on DS?
Go Nintendo: The Ward Gets New Name, Publisher
HGZine: The excellent lighting and smooth framerate are noteworthy
IGN: Gamecock Committed to The Ward
Joystiq: Interview with Gamecock about EIEIO and E3 funeral
Kotaku: Survival Horror Works On DS
Kotaku: Renegade Kid Enters The Ward
Kotaku: Dress Your Desktop In Dementium
N-Philes: Gamecock brings a touch of Dementium to the DS
Play: 'Wacky' publisher enters The Ward
Pocket Gamer: DS shooter The Ward picks up a name tweak...
Official Nintendo Magazine: it's looking pretty special
SPOnG: DS Gets Demented With Survival Horror
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PREVIEWS - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD

1UP:
A Mature rated DS game -- that's something different
Computer and Video Games: Light on survival, heavy on the horror
Destructoid: Indie DS game: The Ward
DS Fanboy: The Ward sneaks into the news
GamerZines: The excellent lighting and smooth framerate are noteworthy
Go Nintendo: The Ward Announced for DS
IGN: It's spooky and it's coming to the Nintendo DS
Nintendo Wifi: The Ward DS
Nintendo World Report: Renegade Kid Announces The Ward
Pocket Gamer: And you thought Browser was scary
Portable Video Gamer: New First-Person Shooter for Nintendo DS: The Ward
Videogame Charts: BRAND NEW Nintendo DS game "The Ward"
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INTERVIEWS - DEMENTIUM: THE WARD

Joystiq: Joystiq interviews Renegade Kid
Modojo
:
Renegade Kid sits down for a chat with Modojo
Pocket Gamer
:
Talking up the scares of Dementium: The Ward with Renegade Kid
Gamasutra
:
Renegade Kid Talks DS Tech, Independence
Planet DS: Interview with Renegade Kid
Portable Video Gamer: Renegade Kid talks about The Ward

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GENERAL - RENEGADE KID

Gameplayer:
Feature: The Next Small Thing
The Daily Texan: Jools Watsham is Game Court Judge
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