My first impressions of a mobile game 100 years in the making.
Okay so maybe The Shroud isn’t 100 years in the making but man it has taken a long time for the game to come out. Just look at this super old post on QuicklyBored from back in January of 2006 where we mention The Shroud.
We finally got our hands on the game so I’ll show you some pictures of the game and talk about my first impressions.
The Shroud is an incredible feat when it comes to mobile gaming. Personally, I’m not a big RPG gamer because I have an addictive personality and when Final Fantasy 7 came out I didn’t leave my parent’s basement for about a week. On the other hand, I would totally play The Shroud. And get fired.
The story:
The Shroud is a world where humans banished an evil race thousands thousands of years ago. It is here that most evil of these creatures lay in wait, anticipating their time of return. That time is not far off, as humans have foolishly uncovered the gateway to The Shroud in the depths of an old mine. With an open doorway to the human world, these fiends are poised to take root and destroy the humans who once banished them. The only way to stop these monsters from emerging is to close their breaches, which are forced openings in time between our World and The Shroud. To ensure the safety of our loved ones, players take control of Taro as he completes various challenges that will be a true physical and mental test of his mettle.
The list of features in this game are incredible. The Shroud takes a Sims like approach to farming, where you have to keep a nice harvest going and goes a hundred steps further by using new technologies such as GPS.
Some of the GPS features of the game bring a truly unique angle to the gameplay. Imagine not being able to finish a quest until you’ve walked 5km North of your position. You’d be getting exercise and playing a sweet game.
I’m also looking forward to seeing how the community involvement works out with the game. This game will require a great deal of attention and I’m sure people are going to be working hard to getting huge farms and tons of cash. With international leader boards and forum participation, this game is sure to bring a big fan base.
Still not hyped about the game? Check out our interview with Robert Sprogis, VP of Your World Games talking about The Shroud.
Robert Sprogis - VP of Your World Games interview about The Shroud [19:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadInterview Excerpts:
You were one of the first people we talked to about The Shroud.
- Robert Sprogis
Around that same time they teamed up with Sony BMG and a number events transpired that led to them adding new features to the game such a downloadable content which made the game better but also resulted in a longer development time.
They teamed up with Gamevil USA to finish the project. In the end, they created a game that they felt made for a good balance between getting lots of features but also getting the game to market.
During the interview, Robert Sprogis gives an in-depth look at exactly what you’ll do in The Shroud and sets the story that is the foundation of this wild RPG.
I tried to get some info about what’s going on with Helio and Virgin but Robert wasn’t having it.
Well it’s in the certification process with Helio. The situation with Helio is…I can’t really talk about it because I’m under NDA but the game is still going to be coming out on Helio.
Damn NDAs! But still sweet.
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