Strawdog Studios: These days, being an independent game developer is just as much about being a business man and fund raiser as it is about development and delivering risky and original products. One is infinitely more enjoyable than the other, but to be honest we often approached the securing of externals funding as a exciting challenge.
Before we could secure development funding we needed to secure a digital route to market and since we had an excellent relationship with Microsoft via our development of ‘Geon’ on XBLA, we decided to pitch them the idea whilst at GDC 2007.
Daav from NoobFeed.com plays the Pc version of Xbox 360 indie game Space Ark. At least, that's the intention before realizing that Space Ark on PC is actually still Space Ark on Xbox 360, but now on a PC. It's the straightest port possible, menus and all.
CalmDownTom says, "The story behind the game is some completely nuts nonsense about space animals born from eggs that have to collect DNA crystals. Suffice it to say that’s not a great explanation of the story, but its not too likely you will care much."
BeefJack: "Space Ark is a good-looking and functional game, but a brain-breaking controls scheme, bland music and forgettable level design hold it back from being anything special. It’s a rubbish PC port, too."
