"Easy to Play, Impossible to Master"
XGen Studios, Inc. is an award-winning developer, publisher, and technology provider for games on the Internet, WiiWare, and PC CD/DVD. Since its inception in 2001, XGen Studios has grown into a thriving online community with over 3 Million monthly players. XGen games are featured on the web's largest portals including MySpace, MTV, MiniClip, and EA's Pogo.
XGen Studios conceptualizes, develops, and delivers cutting-edge online games. With an existing fan base of millions globally, XGen Studios is an established brand in the casual game space.
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XGen Studios recently announced development of an original title for Nintendo's upcoming WiiWare™ service, slated for release in Early 2008.
XGen Studios is partnered with Oberon Media to bring 'Motherload' and 'Pillage the Village' to an expanded audience, including MySpace, EA's Pogo network, Comcast, and ICQ Games.
'Stick Arena' was awarded 2nd place in the Indie Games category at Future Play 2007.
'Motherload' is featured in the MTV Arcade section of MTV.com, where it climbed to #6 during June of 2006.
Getting diggy with it.
"WANTED: ONE MARS-BASED MINER. Must own your own digging machine. Must be willing to pay for your own gas and tolls. Plunder the martian surface, then valuables topside and collect your loot."
'Defend Your Castle' was featured on G4 Video Game TV's 'Filter' program.
Filter Episode #5011 - May 2nd, 2005, Aired Internationally
"So games aren't educational, huh? Why just this afternoon I learned all about medieval military tactics when Robyn sent in a link to XGenStudios.com and I played Defend Your Castle. Those bookworms have it all wrong, there weren't any fancy trebuchets or catapults. You just mouse over enemy soldiers and fling them at the walls. It's as simple and satisfying as squirting a whole can of Easy Cheese into your mouth. And every bit as good for you!"
'Motherload' was awarded "Best Action Game 2005" in Miniclip's Online Game Awards, where it also received a nomination in the "Best Online Game" category.
'The Independent Newspaper' - Oct. 2005, London
"Motherload... New, incredibly compelling game featured on Miniclip.com, the world's biggest online games portal. The aim is to use your digger to excavate as much ore as possible. Use the money you earn to upgrade your digger and move deeper underground to unearth the mysteries that lurk below."
'XGenStudios Interviewed by GotoAndPlay' - May 1st, 2006
"Stick Arena is a multiplayer game that brings fast paced action in the style of Quake and Unreal Tournament, to the web browser. You will guide your stick-shaped characters in many different top down environments, armed with all kind of weapons: from a Katana to an AK-47.
We have interviewed the developers at XGenStudios, asking them to share some details about their great game..."
'Motherload' hit #3 on Shockwave.com's "Top Online Games" list during March of 2006.
'Motherload Used as a Tool for Brain Rehabilitation' - April 11th, 2006
"In October of 2005, XGen Studios received an E-mail from a forty-five year old woman in California who was using Motherload as a tool for brain rehabilitation. Mrs. M.V.B.*, a former Fortune 500 Executive before being diagnosed with Lyme Disease, had been using computer games to assist in her recovery..."
Pillage the Village
'Jay is Games' Review
"XGen Studios, one of the first companies to dive into the Flash scene with gusto and not a look back. Now, years later, XGen is back with Pillage The Village, a smashmortion of click-tastic mayhem. In contrast with its predecessor, the game indicates how far browser-based games have come over the course of this decade."
'The Independent Gaming Source' Review
"Prevent the villagers from escaping to the left and right sides of the screen by hurting them mercilessly with simple physics. In between rounds, you can buy magic spells with your dirty blood money. It's fun, it's simple, it's relatively inventive, and the game does a good job of introducing new villager types to make your life harder."
Stick Arena
'Jay is Games' Review
"[XGen] has created another excellent Flash game, only this time it is a top-down shooter that features over-the-top multiplayer melee action in any browser. ...surprisingly action-packed, addictive and well made."
'Game Garage' Review
"Possibly one of the greatest Flash games ever made. Play this amazing top-down multiplayer shooter with a selection of guns, swords and even a sledgehammer in a series of locations. It's completely free to play anywhere in the world..."
Motherload
ScreenHead.com Review
"We're not sure if it's the music or what, but in terms of addiction, XGen Studios's flash game Motherload makes crack seem like a mouthful of sweaty tarantulas. ..."
Player Feedback
"There's Tetris. There's Sonic. There's Mario... the gaming greats, games that will never be forgotten by those who've played them. Now there's Motherload... Play it until your eyes bleed."
- 'Arcengal'
