You Have That Vampire Smile
Wow. Wow. WOW! That’s my single word reaction to everything that that happened this past week. Emails flooded my inbox at an insanely rapid pace, our latest trailer and premium theme released, reviews started appearing online as early as Monday and the 24 hour Vampire Smile launch extragavanza turned out to be a super success. It was joyful insanity to the MAX!
Early indications tell us that you, your friends and your friends’ friends are all enjoying the Vampire Smile experience, which is fantastic! Truth be told, there have been a few hiccups along the way, but for the most part, we’re pleased that most are satisfied. Know that we’re listening to you guys (and gals) and will continue to listen as time goes on. We read every email, every comment, every Tweet and every Facebook message good or bad. Without your support and enthusiasm for The Diswasher and the humble indie studio that is Ska Studios, we’re nothing. From the entire team (of three folks), thanks a hundred million times over and over. You rock!
They Have That Vampire Smile
As I was saying, a bunch of Vampire Smile reviews, videos and blurbs have been infecting every corner of the internets. While I know I don’t have to “sell” you on how awesome Vampire Smile is, I figured this to be the best platform to place a few links for your reading enjoyment. With that, here is the messy, unorganized, incomplete, yet somewhat useful list of Vampire Smile reactions from across the web:
TeamXbox, Giant Bomb, Joystiq, Planet Xbox 360, GamePro, IGN, Achievement Hunter, XBLA Fans, OXM UK, X360 Magazine, GameSpot, Kotaku, MTV Multiplayer, Eurogamer, Ars Technica, Totally Rad Show, GamesTM, ZTGameDomain, 1UP, Co-Optimus, Thrifty Nerd, Videogamer, GameFocus.ca, Game Informer and many, many more.
Melodies and Plushies
And that’s launch week, rapidly recapped in a few short paragraphs. I’ve heard a few whispers from folks asking about a way to download the fantastic Vampire Smile soundtrack and for a way to get their very own Dishwasher plushie. I’ll definitely be looking for a way to make the soundtrack available but, unfortunately, the plushies are not being mass produced, thus making them unavailable. But here are a few pictures of the cute little guys for you to drool over:
i find this game better than every shooter game i know of.
This game is sooo darn epic! I LOVE how you put blood and intense violence in it and no cursing was EVER involved! I als LOVED the game soundtrack! By the way is Yuki self trained with her sword or was she taught by somone else?
I freaking love this game, have beaten it numerous times, got very high on the leaderboards… I must ask is there any specific way I learn to draw/animate like this???
@Cookeyjar
Nothing special!?
It has bat wings!
Where did you find the name of the cat by the way? 😛
A name for the little crow would be cool.
@Cookeyjar
Nothing special? It fires lasers from its eyes man!!
@ Fr0g
Paka is just a pet cat that follows Yuki
He is nothing special
But, I want to know the crow that follows Dishwasher around?
Eager to get my hands on the soundtrack! Keep us posted.
Need that soundtrack badly. I can’t get the end theme out of my head. I beat the last level three times today just to hear it.
I just finished both stories of Vampire smile, got all achievements, and I’m still playing.
The presentation is amazing, the “Special Yuki Events” were well placed, and the music was amazing as always, which leads me to my next question…
Any thoughts on DLCs such as levels, weapons, beads, or costumes?
I’m Psyched about the soundtracks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD
Whats up with the cat that follows you with Yuki?
Just finished the game and nothing was said about the cat :<
I thought he was the evil boss at first.
Vampire Smile is the most awesome arcade game ever created, paying much respect to Dead Samurai for starting all the awesomeness in the first place of course. Can’t wait for more greatness to come from Ska Studios!
Ha check out Gamefront doing a competition to give away a game to the value of $60 if you can beat their challenge score in the next 2 weeks. Im UK so cant win but if I did I probably would be too busy playing TD:VS to even touch whatever that game is. Though the new Mortal Kombat looks good I guess. It would be nice to hop on that to take a break from the gore. Ha I jest of course.
Finished the game today in Co-Op and for me this is really the best Arcade game so far. It’s just psycho insane! 😛 I’m playing since the Xbox 360 came out, so imagine how good it is! 😀
The only downsides for me are that Samurai and the “The Disease is Dead” Achievement is not unlocking in Co-Op. Also my buddy got kicked out of the game for no reason and sometimes I can’t play because of the “Epic Fail” error telling me I’m not connected to Xbox LIVE. Other than that a big 9! 😉
@Cookeyjar
Your’e missing out 😉 Its something of genius proportions. I’ll leave it to Ska to decide whether to tell you.
Games TM got it spot on. One of the few reviewers I trust to get it right do it again. 🙂
@Justin
One random thing I noticed in the game is that whenever yo pull off insane combos at an enemy a picture of neko suddenly pop up at the bottom right corner of the screen… What the heck is up with that ?! XD
@Evan No guarantees …
Good to see it’s going so well for you guys. I still need to pick up a copy… hopefully Zombie Gato won’t hurt me in the meantime. 😐