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Crackpot(s) Interview: Insecticide &c. 06 Feb, 2008 / Comments: 10

By The Tingler


In the never-ending quest to keep our readers fully in the loop about upcoming exciting games, Mojo today brings you an exciting giganto-interview with Larry Ahern and Michael Levine at Crackpot Entertainment!

Now that the LucasArts-born team at Crackpot have nearly finished their eagerly-awaited first game Insecticide for PC and Nintendo DS, we thought it'd be a great time to ask them one or two (or quite a few) questions.

Disclaimer: Michael and Larry are not actually flies.

Additional: If that's not enough Insecticide for you, there's a really good preview of the DS version at DS Fanboy that really gets a good feel for how the game is going to play.

Now that you've done all that, isn't it about time you pre-ordered? Those art-books are still available, y'know.
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10 Comments

  • QueZTone on 09 Feb, 2008, 06:49…
    Is it me or does that main character look like some weird offspring between Raz (psychonauts) and any given spider?
  • The Tingler on 09 Feb, 2008, 11:26…
    If you have a quick look at the interview I did ask the guys that question. Peter Chan did the design for both Raz and Chrys, but apart from the general head-shape there's not MUCH resemblance really. I think it's just his kooky design style.
  • MrSneeze on 07 Feb, 2008, 01:40…
    Good interview. It's clearer now that the game's [b]actually[/b] part-adventure, which means that I might be getting this! Woohoo!

    As for the Secret of Monkey Island question: I always thought that the concluding joke about the game was that there is no secret about Monkey Island. It's just a "fake" title that never delivers. It's funnier that way, albeit cruel (and yes, back then, most of the jokes I'd come across were like that, so that conclusion came naturally).
  • MrSneeze on 07 Feb, 2008, 01:41…
    Damn... I forgot that I should have used HTML tags... blah! Where's the edit button?! HM?! ??
  • Zaarin on 07 Feb, 2008, 02:03…
    You think we're one of those fancy-schmancy sites with edit buttons?! Hah!
  • MrSneeze on 07 Feb, 2008, 02:29…
    Well, you do have images and stuff... Ooh, and colours! So, aintcha?
  • Zaarin on 07 Feb, 2008, 02:39…
    Well, yes, but the edit button is an elusive critter our code monkeys haven't been able to capture yet!
  • The Tingler on 07 Feb, 2008, 00:13…
    Thanks to Gabez for the really cool professional-looking layout!
  • Jake on 07 Feb, 2008, 17:02…
    Excellent use of HeadMode.
  • The Tingler on 07 Feb, 2008, 00:13…
    And to Larry and Mike, of course!