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.
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Looks pretty darn boring if you ask me?
Think about the interface not the game.
“Anybody can do this”
Except if you don’t have any fingers!
@andrew… actually you could still do it. You’d just have to move whatever you had a lot more.
Lol, I thought of that a dirty way, :$ since you could use ‘anything’ xD
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
Think about that Tom Clancey Endwar promo teaser, using this as the control scheme.
Great job guys! I linked to you here:
http://thegamersgarage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=126&Itemid=1&mosmsg=Item+successfully+saved.
My first big disappointment of the day. This isn’t Firefly, the show, video game. Thanks a lot SG.
Introducing Firefly: the only game that lets you collect fireflies with your toes!
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
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
Yeah, it could be a new era in RTS, imagine Supreme Commander on this table.
Dig effect to take place in 5….
Nice one Doc. While the game seems ok, its just to showcase the ability of Surface.
Rts and mmo’s would play great on this
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
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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”…… “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.
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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My office just bought a surface unit.
Where do I download the game from?
Different people have different opinions towards a new invention or creation.
Firefly, the first game, a must have one. lol
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