The Gods haven’t looked too kindly on humanity and Earth, as we know it, has been reduced to a group of island archipelagos, populated by “BUDDIES” – pint-sized creatures, unbound by gravity’s forces and free to float and frolic at their own whim and leisure. The Gods have given the BUDDIES free reign over these colorful islands for their own willy-nilly, topsy turvy pleasure. But, there is a way to stop them ….FUN is the secret ingredient that will ground the BUDDIES and return gravity to Earth.As one of Earth’s last human survivors, it’s up to you to dish out a healthy dose of amusement to restore order on Earth.Do you have what it takes to outwit the BUDDIES and win back the favor of the Gods?
Eschborn, May 19, 2011
Demo now available for the wacky action adventure
Cargo!: The Quest for Gravity!
Download the demo now and meet some comic “buddies”
Next week will see the release of Cargo!: The Quest for Gravity, the latest title from Ice-Pick Lodge and bitComposer games. Anyone who would now like a glimpse into this extraordinary game can now access the demo at: www.cargo-game.de. This little gem scarcely weighs 800 mB, and will take adventurous travelers to the beautiful, autumnal island archipelago formerly known as “Earth”. This sumptuously colored season provides an ideal setting in which to test the weird yet endearing atmosphere of Cargo! – The Quest for Gravity with no commitment.
This action adventure will be available in stores from May 26, 2011 priced €19.99 (RRP) and, besides a tough little protagonist, has an overrated captain, a vast array of vehicles of all kinds and also those who have been chosen as replacements for humans: small, cheerful beings whose egotism and lack of humor are totally alien. They also love taking risks and receiving a hefty kick in the behind!
Packed with unique and innovative physics-driven gameplay that offers multiple solutions to each mission; not to mention an unlimited sandbox mode!
A crazy story that get you addicted!
Explore a wide variety landscapes and locations including flying islands, large underwater environments, and numerous interiors.
Changing seasons offer a dynamic effect on gameplay.
Loads of different parts & components that can be assembled to create crazy yet functional vehicles.
Use your own music to create a personalized game soundtrack.
Intuitive and easy to use controls.
Fun for the whole family!
GENRE
Puzzle
RELEASE DATE
Digital: April 21, 2011 | Retail: May 15, 2011
Puzzle
RELEASE DATE
Digital: April 21, 2011 | Retail: May 15, 2011
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum System Requirements: Intel/AMD CPU (2GHz+), 512 MB RAM GeForce FX 5600 / ATI Radeon® 9600 128Mb Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 bit)
Recommended System Requirements: Intel/AMD CPU (3.6GHz+), 1 GB RAM nVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 / ATI Radeon® X1950 256Mb Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 bit)
Minimum System Requirements: Intel/AMD CPU (2GHz+), 512 MB RAM GeForce FX 5600 / ATI Radeon® 9600 128Mb Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 bit)
Recommended System Requirements: Intel/AMD CPU (3.6GHz+), 1 GB RAM nVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 / ATI Radeon® X1950 256Mb Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 bit)
The Gods, or Manipu, the creator, wanted to speed up the evolution a bit. They created the buddies and now only need to get rid of those troubling humans. Due to some … clerical problems … the planned flood didn’t really work. So they decided to abolish gravity instead. It was somewhat of a setback for their plans when not only the humans did get sucked into space but quite everything else as well. At least they have a backup plan … if they could just remember where they put it.
The lead character, protagonist. She is an engineer in training, good at fixing things, not so well at talking to gods and self-centered captains. Flawkes has a straightforward ’with both feet on the ground’ attitude towards things. Naturally the current ‘everything is just flowing around without weight’ situation isn’t really her thing.
She also has a mechanical brain. Why? She does not know. It is hard to remember the time before you had a brain, after all. But one thing is for sure: the brain has come to stay!
She also has a mechanical brain. Why? She does not know. It is hard to remember the time before you had a brain, after all. But one thing is for sure: the brain has come to stay!
When the world lost its gravity most people panicked. A few stayed calm and tried to adjust to the new situation. Captain Borkin immediately saw the great opportunities it presented. With all his competitors slowly floating away the markets of the world should be easy game, shouldn’t it?
Borkin considers himself to be an honest but efficient merchant like the great captains of old times. Everyone else considers him to be a twit.
Borkin considers himself to be an honest but efficient merchant like the great captains of old times. Everyone else considers him to be a twit.
When the gods decided to replace humankind they specifically wanted to get rid of egoism and sincerity. From that point of view the creation of the buddies was a huge success.
The buddies are enthusiastic, human-like, fearless … and would gladly walk in any slaughterhouse out of pure curiosity, or to keep company. Most of all they love to fly. And to fall to their death, unfortunately.
Buddies are also the only known source of FUN, a mystical substance that can return gravity.
The buddies are enthusiastic, human-like, fearless … and would gladly walk in any slaughterhouse out of pure curiosity, or to keep company. Most of all they love to fly. And to fall to their death, unfortunately.
Buddies are also the only known source of FUN, a mystical substance that can return gravity.
The emerging buddy society has already spawned different classes. But while humans did use unpractical, simple attributes like power and wealth to distinguish themselves, the buddies use a more refined system. Can you provide enjoyment or not? The buddy band have earned themselves the idolatry of every living buddy, providing music and joy. Or would have, if buddies could feel that emotion.
05/2011
Eurogamer.net, 8/10
„“Cargo! is a game worth playing. It's a singular experience in a unique world that's pretty much worth the entry fee on its own. In the end, you're going to get out what you put in, because the fun (FUN) is had in creating monstrous, convoluted and quite possibly functionless vehicles. It's about putting a life-saver directly underneath a helicopter blade, and then putting your palm to your face when the buddies get tangled in the rotors. Fundamentally, it's about having FUN – because FUN is important.““
04/2011
Incgamer.com, 81%
“(…) it delights and surprises at every turn as it propels you through its frankly baffling narrative. Much like Ice-Pick Lodge themselves, you'll never quite be able to predict what it's going to throw at you next.”
04/15/2011
Release
Anyone who would like a glimpse into this extraordinary game called Cargo! – The Quest for Gravity can now access the demo.
This little gem scarcely weighs 800 mB, and will take adventurous travelers to the beautiful, autumnal island archipelago formerly known as “Earth”. This sumptuously colored season provides an ideal setting in which to test the weird yet endearing atmosphere of Cargo! – The Quest for Gravity with no commitment.
This action adventure is already available on STEAM priced €19.99 (RRP) and, besides a tough little protagonist, has an overrated captain, a vast array of vehicles of all kinds and also those who have been chosen as replacements for humans: small, cheerful beings whose egotism and lack of humor are totally alien. They also love taking risks and receiving a hefty kick in the behind
» Download the Cargo! demo now!
» Download the Cargo! demo now!
