Category Archives: Star Hammer

Beta testers wanted

Posted by Black Lab Games on September 15th, 2011

Star Hammer Tactics is nearing beta. That means that all of the features will be implemented, and all that is left to do is fix bugs and polish the game until it gleams. So, I’m putting out a call for … Continue reading

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Almost at beta!

Posted by Black Lab Games on September 13th, 2011

I’m hoping to get the iPad version of Star Hammer Tactics to beta in the next week. Most of the functionality is now up and running. The main battles are completely playable, with all of the intended features working. The … Continue reading

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Star Hammer Tactics for iPad – Gameplay video

Posted by Black Lab Games on September 9th, 2011

I’ve just put together a new video showing some gameplay from the iPad version of Star Hammer Tactics :

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Best version yet!

Posted by Black Lab Games on August 25th, 2011

I really think that the iPad version of Star Hammer Tactics will be the best yet. Here is why: * Touch-based interface. In previous versions, moving ships and selecting targets required the use of buttons and a cursor controlled with … Continue reading

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Feedback wanted at ‘Show Us Your Bits (2011)’

Posted by Black Lab Games on August 22nd, 2011

This coming Saturday, the 27th of August, Lets Make Games are hosting an event called Show Us Your Bits (2011). It’s a showcase event for Perth-based game developers to show their completed or work-in-progress games. It will be free and … Continue reading

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Back in the Lab

Posted by Black Lab Games on August 1st, 2011

After a short (and unannounced) break, I’m back in the Lab! It was necessary to take a short break from Black Lab Games, for various reasons. The problems with the PlayStation Store earlier in the year is one of them. … Continue reading

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Star Hammer Tactics part of the biggest US PlayStation Store update ever!

Posted by Black Lab Games on June 2nd, 2011

Great news everyone, the PlayStation Store is back! Here is the list of games. It’s huge! And, if you scroll all the way to the bottom (be patient, it will take a while, there is a lot of new content), … Continue reading

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Review

Posted by Black Lab Games on February 10th, 2011

As an independent developer, it really hurts when you read a negative review of a game you’ve written. After putting in months (or years) of creative energy and effort, you tend to get quite emotionally tied to what you’ve created. … Continue reading

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Star Hammer Tactics to be released in more regions!

Posted by Black Lab Games on November 3rd, 2010

So, Star Hammer Tactics is currently available in about 23 countries across Europe and Oceania. Soon, it will be available in more! The PlayStation Store has recently been opening up in a number of new countries and making PlayStation® minis … Continue reading

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