Our resident indie game lover, TJ Denzer, recently had a chance to check out Tadpole Treble Encore on his weekly show, Indie-licious, where he was joined by Bitfinity developers Matthew Taranto and Michael Taranto.
In the stream, TJ and our very own Reviews Editor, Blake Morse, spoke with the Taranto brothers about Tadpole Treble Encore, what it was like creating the music for the game, and even how they created the mechanics of the levels to apply to different songs. The VOD also includes some gameplay for those interested in seeing exactly what Tadpole Treble Encore is.
You can check out the full stream using the embed above to see the game in action and to hear about all the things that Blake, TJ, and the Taranto brothers had to speak about. It’s a bit of a long VOD, but it’s definitely worth checking out if you have any interest in indie gaming.
Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing The Honourable Grace Grace
Queensland’s harness racing industry is taking up the reins for “Team Teal” again in 2021 to raise funds for ovarian cancer research.
Racing Minister Grace Grace today announced that, from February 1 to March 14, $200 will be donated to ovarian and gynaecological cancer research every time a Queensland reinswoman drives a winner in the Sunshine State.
“Nearly 6500 Australian women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every year, including around 1500 with ovarian cancer,” she said.
“Every dollar that the industry raises helps to fund another research nurse to join the Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group and their ground-breaking education and prevention program.
Tadpole Treble Encore Scores Big on the Switch
Hidden gem can feel like an overused term in gaming. Everyone has some small or overlooked game they want to try and convince people to play, proclaiming people somehow missed it the first time. So please, excuse me for using it to describe
Tadpole Treble Encore, a Switch port of a 2016 game that made waves on the Wii U and PC. While its heroine, Baton, doesn’t have legs, this adventure absolutely does.
The story is one that frankly, we’ve heard before. A child is separated from their parent inadvertently, and it is up to the player to assist the wayward kid in safely getting back home. The exposition is minimal, left to brief comic interludes and occasional levels with lyrics. Though it’s all personable enough, as