The PlayStation exclusive trivia game series, Buzz!, from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has been around since the PS2 days. Although the property itself is under Sony’s control, the development exclusivity by Relentless Software with the publisher has ended. Now that they are freed from Sony’s leadership, what’s next for the Buzz! developers?
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Buzz! Dev Exclusivity Runs Out, Looks Toward Digital Pastures
Saturday, January 8th, 2011ESRB Reveals More Buzz! for Quiz Enthusiasts
Monday, August 16th, 2010After their try at a new type of game with Blue Toad Murder Files, Relentless Software looks to be heading back to their bread and butter quiz games. A recent ESRB listing has revealed Buzz! Quiz Player for the PS3 and it couldn’t come at a better time as the Buzz! Quiz World questions are starting to get a bit repetitive.
PSLS Presents – Relentless Software, Blue Toad Murder Files
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Blue Toad Murder Files follows a series of dastardly deeds that occur in the quintessentially English village of Little Riddle through a series of episodic games. Last year, PlayStation LifeStyle interviewed Jade Tidy, the producer of the title, about the episodes. Now, PSLS has caught up with the award winning Buzz! creators Relentless Software to talk to Jade Tidy, Paul Woodbridge, the design director, as well as the fantastic voice over artist Tom Dussek in their most candid interview yet, to see how the game has progressed, learn of its impending US release date, plans for a second series as well as news on their secret project.
Relentless’ Secret Project To Have A “Large Scope”
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Relentless Software may be busy making six different Blue Toad games, as well as tentatively planning a second series of the franchise, but that hasn’t stopped them also making a new and exciting “Secret Project” that their studio teases as playing to their strengths in the social genre. Little is known about the project with only a few pixilated images shown to tease gamers, now, in an interview with PlayStation LifeStyle, Relentless has released new information about the game.
Blue Toad’s American Release “Very, Very Soon”
Thursday, February 11th, 2010The first two episodes of the Blue Toad series have been a resounding success, with sales beating Relentless Software’s expectations and the games receiving mostly positive reviews, however the game has one, rather significant, problem – it still hasn’t been released in the US, despite being in the EU since last year. In a new interview with PlayStation LifeStyle, Jade Tidy, the producer of the title, revealed to us the reason behind the delay, and shed light on when the US should expect to see the title.
PSN Review – Blue Toad Murder Files: Episode 1
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Relentless Software’s Blue Toad Murder Files is a game which dares to try out an episodic structure, with different episodes set to be released consistently until all six are available on the store. This strategy failed to win over most gamers in Siren: Blood Curse and caused problems with the game’s length and plot, but can this light hearted murder mystery title prove that the method can be successful, or does the game fail to break the mould?
First Teaser Video of Blue Toad Murder Files Released
Friday, November 20th, 2009Blue Toad Murder Files follows a series of dastardly deeds that occur in the quintessentially English village of Little Riddle through a series of episodic games. Last month PlayStation LifeStyle interviewed Jade Tidy, the producer of the title, about the episodes, the first of which will release on December 17th. Now, Relentless Software has released the first teaser video of the game.
PS3 Review – Buzz! Quiz World
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Buzz! Quiz World, the second game of the highly-successful Buzz! franchise to grace the PlayStation 3 has just been released in time for the holiday season. With so many games under the Buzz! name, what makes this one worth your purchase? We buzz in with the answer inside our full review…
Decide What You Want In The Blue Toad Home Space
Monday, November 2nd, 2009PlayStation Home, the PlayStation 3′s avatar based virtual community, has grown in leaps and bounds since it’s official launch nearly a year ago with a wide variety of Home spaces from various top games as well as the mysterious alternate reality game Xi. One of the most popular spaces on the online platform was the Buzz! Home space, based on Relentless Software’s award winning platform. At this year’s Eurogamer Expo PlayStation LifeStyle managed to ask Relentless Software’s Producer, Jade Tidy, whether their newest game, Blue Toad Murder Files, would also be getting a Home space.
PSLS Interview – Jade Tidy From Relentless Software
Monday, November 2nd, 2009At this year’s Eurogamer Expo PlayStation LifeStyle managed to grab an interview with Jade Tidy, producer of Blue Toad Murder Files, from the award winning Buzz! creators Relentless Software, covering everything from the game to Home spaces, motion control and much more.
First Screens Revealed for Blue Toad Murder Files
Monday, October 5th, 2009Relentless Software, developers behind the widely popular Buzz! quiz games has released screenshots for its upcoming game Blue Toad Murder Files. This will be the companies first self-published game and is set to release on the PlayStation Network December 17th.
Secret Project #1 – What is Relentless Software working on now?
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008Written by stalkingsilence When browsing around the Relentless Software website (the guys who brought us the Buzz! franchise), I noticed an exciting section where they hint at their next project: Secret Project #1. “At Relentless we’re more than a one hit wonder. Sony keep us very busy with our Buzz projects but there’s something bubbling [...]
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