| TxK | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Llamasoft |
| Publisher(s) | Llamasoft |
| Designer(s) | Jeff Minter |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Tube shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
TxK is an action video game developed by Llamasoft and designed by Jeff Minter. The game was released on the PlayStation Vita on February 11, 2014. [1] The game was planned for release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Android platforms until Atari made legal threats against Llamasoft, citing similarities between TxK and Tempest 2000.
It is a tube shooter based on the classic arcade game Tempest. The gameplay expands upon that of the original by including power-ups which grant the player additional abilities. The option is available to play without power-ups, however. [2]
Reception
The game received positive reviews upon release, garnering a score of 84 out of 100 on the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3]
IGN found the updated art style "overwhelming at times" but appreciated the "winning soundtrack and forgiving save system". They said "In the end, I simply couldn't put it down." [2] The game was also praised by Edge magazine who noted the "wonderfully crisp" presentation and declared it to be " twitch gaming at its finest." They concluded by stating "Dynamic, thrilling and wholly invigorating, TxK isn't just one of the best games on Vita: it might just be the best Minter's ever made, too." [4]
Legal troubles
On March 18, 2015, Minter made public [5] that Atari had made legal threats and issued cease and desist orders over the game, blocking release to PC, PlayStation 4, and Android platforms. [6] [7]
After the success of Llamasoft's Polybius, Atari came to a deal with Llamasoft and TxK was reworked into Tempest 4000 and released with Atari's approval.
References
- ^ Butterworth, Scott (Feb 19, 2014). "TxK Review". IGN. Retrieved Apr 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "TxK Review". IGN. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "TxK reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved Apr 4, 2014.
- ^ Bradford, Matt (2014-09-11). "Edge Magazine | GamesRadar". Edge-online.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Jeff Minter on Twitter: "also, the people calling themselves 'Atari' bully me about TxK, but this is perfectly OK"". Twitter. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Infringement of Tempest and Tempest 2000 letter" (PDF). Minotaurproject.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ Yin, Wesley (2015-03-18). "Jeff Minter "beyond disgusted" with Atari over TxK block". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
| TxK | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Llamasoft |
| Publisher(s) | Llamasoft |
| Designer(s) | Jeff Minter |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Tube shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
TxK is an action video game developed by Llamasoft and designed by Jeff Minter. The game was released on the PlayStation Vita on February 11, 2014. [1] The game was planned for release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Android platforms until Atari made legal threats against Llamasoft, citing similarities between TxK and Tempest 2000.
It is a tube shooter based on the classic arcade game Tempest. The gameplay expands upon that of the original by including power-ups which grant the player additional abilities. The option is available to play without power-ups, however. [2]
Reception
The game received positive reviews upon release, garnering a score of 84 out of 100 on the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3]
IGN found the updated art style "overwhelming at times" but appreciated the "winning soundtrack and forgiving save system". They said "In the end, I simply couldn't put it down." [2] The game was also praised by Edge magazine who noted the "wonderfully crisp" presentation and declared it to be " twitch gaming at its finest." They concluded by stating "Dynamic, thrilling and wholly invigorating, TxK isn't just one of the best games on Vita: it might just be the best Minter's ever made, too." [4]
Legal troubles
On March 18, 2015, Minter made public [5] that Atari had made legal threats and issued cease and desist orders over the game, blocking release to PC, PlayStation 4, and Android platforms. [6] [7]
After the success of Llamasoft's Polybius, Atari came to a deal with Llamasoft and TxK was reworked into Tempest 4000 and released with Atari's approval.
References
- ^ Butterworth, Scott (Feb 19, 2014). "TxK Review". IGN. Retrieved Apr 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "TxK Review". IGN. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "TxK reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved Apr 4, 2014.
- ^ Bradford, Matt (2014-09-11). "Edge Magazine | GamesRadar". Edge-online.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Jeff Minter on Twitter: "also, the people calling themselves 'Atari' bully me about TxK, but this is perfectly OK"". Twitter. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Infringement of Tempest and Tempest 2000 letter" (PDF). Minotaurproject.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ Yin, Wesley (2015-03-18). "Jeff Minter "beyond disgusted" with Atari over TxK block". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2016-09-24.