High Voltage gives updates on the company, more original IP in the future, Conduit news this year
Posted on September 7, 2012 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii
High Voltage Software has answered a few questions over at GameFAQs. One of the staffers provided a status update on the company’s health overall, what they’ve been working on, and what lies ahead.
There are a couple of tidbits in particular we’d like to make note of. First, it sounds like High Voltage will be exploring a higher number of IP in the future. Fans of the Conduit series can also look forward to some sort of news before the end of the year.
The full Q&A can be found below.
Question: How is the company doing?
Answer: We’re doing great; thanks for asking! It’s been an ongoing process of transformation for us. We’re upgrading our software and hardware. More and more of us are moving to Windows 7 rigs with solid state drives, and our artists are enjoying newer versions of Autodesk and Adobe products. We’re putting a fresh coat of paint on things, literally, by repainting and re-carpeting the building’s interior.Some of us are working summer vacations into our busy schedule of projects. And this Saturday, we’re taking part in the Midwest Game Developers Kickball Tournament in downtown Chicago. Go team Voltage!
Question: What’s the latest on current projects?
Answer: We have several projects very near completion, which we’ve been wrapping up and sending to our publishing partners for submission. Zone of the Enders: HD Collection has been a big one for us this year. I wasn’t involved personally with that one, but it’s been great to watch from afar. If you’re a fan of comedic point-and-click adventure games, you may be interested in Victorious: Taking the Lead. High Voltage has been developing the Wii version of this title, based on the Nickelodeon TV show starring Victoria Justice. Those who like a good shooting gallery can look out for Toy Story Mania, which High Voltage has been developing for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In addition to traditional controllers, this game will also work with Kinect and Move, respectively.Question: What about some original HVS games I’ve heard about, like The Grinder, Animales de la Muerte, and of course the Conduit series?
Answer: As usual, there are things we’re not ready to talk about. The games I just mentioned in the last answer, for instance, are public knowledge for those who know where to look. But you may be pleased to know our strategy moving forward calls for a greater proportion of original IP games.I’m excited about the projects we’re working on now. I think they represent a new chapter for us: one that’s more forward-thinking than before.
Question: OMG I love Conduit so much!
Answer: That’s not a question, but thank you! And we haven’t forgotten about Conduit over here, either. I would expect some new Conduit-related news before the year is out.
