Tag Archives: spicy horse

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:28 BST

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters: Steam early access now open

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters developer Spicy Horse has launched its action-RPG via Steam Early Access for PC, Mac and Linux.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 08:51 BST

OZombie revealed as American McGee’s Wizard of Oz game

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OZombie has been revealed by Spicy Horse boss American McGee. It’s a twisted take on The Wizard of Oz, starring a giant mutated hound version of Toto, and a shit-scary Tin Man.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 09:57 BST

American McGee planning Alice revival and Oz Kickstarters

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American McGee, the developer behind Alice and Alice: Madness Returns, has been revealed to be working with his studio Spicy Horse on Kickstarters for a new Alice title and a title based on The Wizard of Oz.

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Mon, Mar 25, 2013 | 21:09 GMT

“Meh”: American McGee uninspired by PS4 announcement

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Alice: Madness Returns developer American McGee has shared his thoughts on Sony’s PS4 announcement. Turns out he’s not a massive fan.

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Sun, Feb 03, 2013 | 23:44 GMT

Akaneiro Kickstarter meets funding goal

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters has met its Kickstarter goal of $200,000, netting a further $4,680 in a last minute surge which sent it over the finish line. Hopefully, Spicy Horse will now be able to add the additional features and polishing it asked backers to help fund. Akaneiro was complete prior to the Kickstarter’s launch and is available now after an open beta test. The action RPG is free-to-play and cross-platform.

Thanks, Jessica.

Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 16:28 GMT

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters launches today as Kickstarter winds down

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters launches today, Spicy Horse has announced. The Kickstarter for the game has 55 hours left t reach its $200,000 goal.

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Wed, Jan 23, 2013 | 13:54 GMT

American McGee apologises for EA “trick” statement

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American McGeee has posted an apology on his blog, after stating on Reddit that EA had ‘tricked’ the public into thinking the Spicy Horse game Alice: Madness Returns was a hardcore horror game. McGee has now retracted the statement and apologised to EA.

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Mon, Jan 21, 2013 | 15:56 GMT

American McGee: EA tried to “trick” gamers into believing Alice: Madness Returns was a horror title

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American McGee has criticised EA for trying to “trick” gamers during the development process of Alice: Madness Returns.

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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 01:40 GMT

Akaneiro beta extended through January 22

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Akaneiro will remain in open beta until January 22, Spicy Horse has informed us. The developer hopes to continue tweaking the RPG’s gameplay in response to feedback, as its Kickstarter and Greenlight campaigns are likely to bring in waves of new testers. Akaneiro is a free-to-play and cross-platform Diabloesque inspired by Japanese myths and Red Riding Hood; sign up and have a go.

Wed, Jan 09, 2013 | 21:25 GMT

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters – open beta begins, new areas revealed, Linux reward tier announced

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, the latest from Spicy Horse, is now in open beta.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 01:18 GMT

Akaneiro “100% finished”, Spicy Horse “not out of money”

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Akaneiro is finished and free-to-play, so Spicy Horse founder American McGee has had to explain why he wants you to give him some money.

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Fri, Jan 04, 2013 | 16:30 GMT

Spicy Horse takes to Kickstarter for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, clarifies business model

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American McGee’s Spicy Horse has launched its Kickstarter for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters – the developer’s take on the story of Red Riding Hood.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 01:19 GMT

Akaneiro free-to-play plans shelved in favour of cover charge

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Akaneiro, the latest from American McGee’s Spicy Horse, will buck industry trend by abandoning free-to-play for a more traditional business model.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 01:19 GMT

American McGee: traditional publishing model “deserves to die”

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American McGee believes the traditional triple-A publishing model limits innovation, is anti-consumerist, and favours publishers and console manufacturers to the exclusion of other parties.

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Wed, Oct 17, 2012 | 01:31 BST

Spicy Horse’s Big Head Bash now live in all browsers

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Big Head Bash, the latest release from American McGee’s Spicy Horse studio, has exited beta to officially debut.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 01:20 GMT

Akaneiro: Demon Hunter – video shows gameplay for the free-to-play action RPG

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunter, Spicy Horse’s interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood, has a video available for viewing below.

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Wed, Jul 18, 2012 | 04:18 BST

American McGee’s Crazy Fairies: One World now available

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Spicy Horse has opened the doors on its Worms-like social offering, Crazy Fairies. Check out the launch trailer for the free-to-play browser and mobile effort through the break; expect quite a lot more of this sort of thing from American McGee’s studio, as they’re making money much, much faster than they could in the triple-A business.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 01:21 GMT

Crazy Fairies: One World enters closed beta next week, release this year

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Spicy Horse’s latest effort is coming to Android, iDevice and PC some time this year with full cross-platform play.

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Thu, May 31, 2012 | 10:51 BST

Spicy Horse’s BigHead Bash enters into open beta

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BigHead Bash, the F2P multiplayer title from Spicy Horse and American McGee, has entered into an open beta on Kongregate.

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Wed, Apr 11, 2012 | 02:10 BST

First images of Spicy Horse’s Akaneiro surface

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American McGee’s Spicy Horse studio has released some early alpha images of its upcoming, Red Riding Hood-inspired tale, Akaneiro.

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