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Firefly: The first game for Microsoft Surface.

February 28th, 2008 at 1:18 am · 28 Comments

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We really enjoyed the opportunity to see this first-ever game application for Surface, and playing Firefly was surprisingly addictive and fun. Carbonated Games delivered what can only be called, the best Surface game ever made (let it sink in… okay you got it.) Below, is some video we shot of our experience.

Special thanks to Kyle from Microsoft for sharing this with us, and for taking his FireFly ass-whooping like a man.

To read more about our trip and impressions of the Surface concept, have a look at THIS ARTICLE.

To learn more about what this incredible team of people is working on, visit the official Surface site.

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  • http://bebo.com/ajnokia ajnokia

    Looks pretty darn boring if you ask me?

  • http://www.sarcasticgamer.com Doc

    Think about the interface not the game.

  • http://andrewandliz.net Andrew

    “Anybody can do this”

    Except if you don’t have any fingers!

  • http://www.sarcasticgamer.com Doc

    @andrew… actually you could still do it. You’d just have to move whatever you had a lot more.

  • 1Colin1

    Lol, I thought of that a dirty way, :$ since you could use ‘anything’ xD

  • thesenderofeight

    Yea didnt think about it in terms of RTS games that would be damn sweet! however i dont think that makes it n e less of a stupid system because msoft never sold PCs and started a whole brand just 4 gamers

  • http://www.myspace.com/doro626 doro626

    Think about that Tom Clancey Endwar promo teaser, using this as the control scheme.

  • http://thegamersgarage.com Camaroguy579
  • http://emancipatedhandkerchief.tumblr.com Silentio

    My first big disappointment of the day. This isn’t Firefly, the show, video game. Thanks a lot SG.

  • Pablos102030

    Introducing Firefly: the only game that lets you collect fireflies with your toes!

  • http://www.gamingangels.com Trina

    Great article Doc! I asked the XNA guys about the Surface last week and they didn’t want to touch it. I added this to our news here: http://www.gamingangels.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2587

  • mpgd1kon

    i think the game sounds crappy but the idea is spectacular… pretty soon you’ll have command and conquer on the surface bc of its ease of motion

  • http://gamemag.ru crash

    Yeah, it could be a new era in RTS, imagine Supreme Commander on this table.

  • Bauer22

    Dig effect to take place in 5….

    Nice one Doc. While the game seems ok, its just to showcase the ability of Surface.

  • kov

    Rts and mmo’s would play great on this

  • http://edusim3d.com Rich

    Work being done on educational content in the same direct manipulation genera here – http://edusim3d.com – surface could be a boon in schools with some really rich/immersive educational environments

    Rich
    ==

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  • http://microsoft.com Nascar Sucks

    “We really enjoyed the opportunity to see this first-ever game application for Surface, and playing Firefly was surprisingly addictive and fun”…… “Its great b/c of the way its innovates gaming!”

    Hmmm…So you can praise Microsoft surface, yet you can’t give credit where credit is due for Nintendo’s many innovations? You constantly rave about the 360 while bashing Sony and Nintendo, disregarding what they have brought to the industry. Its clear this site is a 360 Fanboy site in disguise as you contantly bend over for the big “M”. Its a little disgusting.

    I”m unsubscribing today, and sticking with the Joystiq Podcast instead. Funnier, Smarter, Better.

  • http://www.sarcasticgamer.com Joshthegreat

    I’d say your comments would have been true of SG a few months ago, Nascar Sucks. But they’ve grown and matured as a site and definitely in their acceptance of other console’s achievements. Though, quite frankly, if the Wii actually had anything to celebrate other than Super Mario Galaxy and high sales figures (I mean really), SG would probably notice this.

    And to be honest, a touch sensetive table is a MUCH better innovation than a funny stick you wave around. I own a Wii, and I continue to be underwhelmed by almost everything it throws at me, or breaks my TV with.

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    Multitouch Company http://hci.cn

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  • John D.

    My office just bought a surface unit.
    Where do I download the game from?

  • http://www.airmaxpro.com Nike AirMax

    Different people have different opinions towards a new invention or creation.

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    Firefly, the first game, a must have one. lol

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