GrE writes, "There are throngs kids queuing up to get a bash at Quarrel. Denki have set up their stall in the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on the first day of Dare to be Digital's Protoplay event at the Edinburgh Festival with one thing in mind: getting feedback from their audience to help them put the finishing touches to their first foray into the world of console gaming.
At first glance it's hard not to like what you see of Quarrel. It is a bright, simple and friendly looking game that encourages players indulge in wars with words. Denki's David Thomson describes Quarrel as "a cross between Scrabble and Risk" and that is probably the most succinct way to describe it...."
Play Vault:
"This generation of consoles has been the generation for the rise of online, multiplayer gaming. The vast majority of players, play their games online or have the functionality in place to do so. Last weekend I decided to buck the trend and play a game (Wait for it…Brace yourself...) in local multiplayer with both of us playing on the same Xbox console, in the same room! (Gasp!)"
They have gone mobile. Quiz games have a perfect home with mobile devices. Games consoles is an odd fit for them. Quiz games are good for passing time here and there
The Controller Online writes: "It may just be because of the line of work we’re in, but 2012 felt like one of the biggest years gaming has seen in a long time. With the huge number of titles that were released this year, a few were bound to fall through the cracks. Here are our favorite games that didn’t necessarily have a huge marketing campaign, or big sales numbers, but are also games you just shouldn’t miss.
Quarrel is a really clever little game and there’s real strategy to it, especially online.
I have to say, combining Scrabble with any other kind of game sounds like a horrible idea.
Quarrel is like the least-offensive name for a game ever
Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say that Avatars are fully integrated into the game - as is the Xbox camera. The mix of Scrabble and risk however, works pretty well. We took it to the British Scrabble Championship and the players there loved it. We've also shown it off in public a few times, so less expert players get a chance to give it a go. We're delighted with the way it's coming along. Fingers crossed, you'll be seeing more of it very soon.
Brian (f'Denki)... (www.twitter.com/flackboy)