Cohort Studios Blog » Press Release http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog Articles, Job Announcements, News and Tutorials Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:02:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Me Monstar News! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/197/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/197/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:37:48 +0000 Darran http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=197

Cohort Studios Ltd are pleased to announce that Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar!  is now available for the bargain price of £2.49/€2.99 on the European PlayStation®Store; the minis game is available for everyone on both PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).

In other news, the month Me Monstar: Hear me Roar! was available on Playstation Plus in North America, it was downloaded 187,877 times.

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]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/197/feed/ 0 Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! – Out Now for everyone on the PlayStation®Store! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-out-now-for-everyone-on-the-playstation%c2%aestore/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-out-now-for-everyone-on-the-playstation%c2%aestore/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:07:39 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=187

Cohort Studios Ltd are pleased to announce the general release of Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar!  Roaring, slashing, burping and vomiting its way onto both the North American and European PlayStation®Store; the minis game is now available for everyone on both PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).

Developed by Cohort Studios, Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single player arcade style action game where the player takes control of a Monster during their rites of passage to become a Monstar Guardian.  The game takes place in a world formed from people’s dreams and imagination; where farts are deadly weapons and Fear is your enemy.  As a monster embarking upon their rites of passage to become a MONSTAR; feed on Dreams, beat the opposition and grow in power to do battle with the invading Fears and Nightmares!

Under the watchful eye of Master Shoo; punch, fart, head-butt and holler your way through 30 rip-roaring stages along the Roaring Road.

Proud of their latest self-published title, Grant Alexander, Head of Marketing, commented “Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! has been out for a couple of weeks now on PlayStation®Plus and already we are getting some fantastic feedback.  The team at Cohort put everything into making this game and it is a real testament to their talents.  This week welcomes the general release of this title and if it proves to be well received then Me Monstar 2 will almost certainly break out!  Most importantly, we hope everyone enjoys this game as much as we have enjoyed creating it”.

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Cohort Studios Ltd are pleased to announce the release of Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar!  Roaring, slashing, burping and vomiting its way onto both the North American and European PlayStation®Store; the minis game is now available on both PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).

Developed by Cohort Studios, Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single player arcade style action game where the player takes control of a Monster during their rites of passage to become a Monstar Guardian.  The game takes place in a world formed from people’s dreams and imagination; where farts are deadly weapons and Fear is your enemy.  As a monster embarking upon their rites of passage to become a MONSTAR; feed on Dreams, beat the opposition and grow in power to do battle with the invading Fears and Nightmares!

Under the watchful eye of Master Shoo; punch, fart, head-butt and holler your way through 30 rip-roaring stages along the Roaring Road.

Commenting on their latest self-published title, Darran Thomas, Creative Director of Cohort, adds “Humorous arcade action is what Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is all about.  When developing this game we really looked to push minis as a platform, both in terms of creating a fun and quality experience, but also making the experience as good on PS3™ as it is on PSP™.  We’re really happy with the results, and it was great taking a concept we’ve been playing around with for a while, and putting it out there ourselves with a small team who have complete creative control.  We hope people have as much fun playing it as we’ve had making it!”.

Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is currently available exclusively for PlayStation®Plus members only.  However, it will be available for general release later in July!

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]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-out-now/feed/ 0 Out Now on the European PlayStation®Store: Cohort Chess! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/out-now-on-the-european-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/out-now-on-the-european-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:00:48 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=172 Cohort Studios Limited are proud to announce the European release of their latest self-published title: Cohort Chess.

Designed exclusively as a PlayStation®Network minis title for PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable); Cohort Chess is now available for download through the North American and European PlayStation®Store.

Whether a learner or aspiring Grandmaster, this addictively playable chess simulator is a must for any collection.

Dive into single player mode to face regional & worldwide Cohort Chess champions, tackle the 24 built-in puzzles, take on your friends in 2-player mode, or perfect your Chess Tactics with the extensive tutorial mode.

With a great look and packed with impressive features, the Single Player mode even includes mid game saves for when you are on the go – ideal for the commuter.

Bruce McNeish, CTO of Cohort Studios, comments “Realising that a chess simulator had not yet been released as a PlayStation®Network minis, we saw the opportunity to take this classic game and add a polished Cohort finish to it.  We wanted to create the complete chess package; by including extensive tutorials and progressive levels of challenges, we set out to make it accessible to all levels of ability.  Extremely happy with the finished product; the title has been created to fill a gap in the minis portfolio”.

For more information about Cohort Studios, go to www.cohortstudios.com and www.facebook.com/cohortstudios.

]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/out-now-on-the-european-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess/feed/ 0 Out Now on the North American PlayStation®Store: Cohort Chess! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/out-now-on-the-north-american-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/out-now-on-the-north-american-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:49:29 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=163 Cohort Studios Limited are proud to announce the North American release of their latest self-published title: Cohort Chess.

Designed exclusively as a PlayStation®Network minis title for PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable); Cohort Chess is now available for download through the North American PlayStation®Store.  From next week, it will also be available on the European PlayStation®Store.

Whether a learner or aspiring Grandmaster, this addictively playable chess simulator is a must for any collection.

 For more information about Cohort Studios, go to www.cohortstudios.com and www.facebook.com/cohortstudios

]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/out-now-on-the-north-american-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess/feed/ 0 Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! – release information! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-release-information/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-release-information/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 09:37:09 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=154 Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is now confirmed to release in July 2011.

Developed by Cohort Studios; Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single-player, arcade-style action minis game that will be available to download on both PlayStation®3 system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

Whilst they eagerly await the release of the game, Master Shoo and the Monstar have been hard at work on their own website – www.memonstar.com, and warmly invite you to come have a look-see!

So mark your calendar, take a deep breath, straighten that back and practice your Roar; you’ll be needing it soon!

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]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-release-information/feed/ 0 Coming Soon to the PlayStation®Store : Cohort Chess™ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/coming-soon-to-the-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess%e2%84%a2/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/coming-soon-to-the-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess%e2%84%a2/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 10:55:12 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=141

Cohort Studios Limited has announced the forthcoming release of another self-published title.  This time it is Cohort Chess™.

Designed exclusively as a PlayStation®Network minis title for PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable); Cohort Chess will be available for download through the PlayStation®Store in the next few weeks.

Whether a learner or aspiring Grandmaster, this addictively playable chess simulator is a must for any collection.

Dive into single player mode to face regional & worldwide Cohort Chess champions, tackle the 24 built-in puzzles, take on your friends in 2-player mode, or perfect your Chess Tactics with the extensive tutorial mode.

Lol Scragg, CEO of Cohort Studios, adds “We have always been focused on providing gaming experiences that appeal to a wide audience and are accessible for players of different skill levels.  Following the earlier announcement of unfortunate redundancies, we thought we would do our best to get this second title released before we closed the office.  Cohort Chess will be a fine example of such a quality title, with endless hours of gameplay and an impressive look that we have come to expect from our Studios.”

Game trailer available here: www.youtube.com/user/CohortStudios

For more information about Cohort Studios, go to www.cohortstudios.com and www.facebook.com/cohortstudios.

]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/coming-soon-to-the-playstation%c2%aestore-cohort-chess%e2%84%a2/feed/ 0 Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! – updated PlayStation®Store release information! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-updated-playstation%c2%aestore-release-information/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-updated-playstation%c2%aestore-release-information/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 16:24:31 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=111 Following the recent publicised Sony PlayStation®Network issues, the release dates of Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! have unfortunately been delayed.

Developed by Cohort Studios; Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single player arcade style action minis game that will be available on both PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).

Master Shoo and Monstar are eagerly awaiting confirmation on the revised dates for when their Roaring game will be released.  They will be in touch as soon as ‘monsterously’ possible…

For more information on Me Monstar: Hear me Roar!:

]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-updated-playstation%c2%aestore-release-information/feed/ 0 Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! – coming soon to the PlayStation®Store! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-coming-soon-to-the-playstation%c2%aestore/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-coming-soon-to-the-playstation%c2%aestore/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:16:15 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=100 Master Shoo is excited to announce the forthcoming release of Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar!  Roaring, slashing, burping and vomiting its way onto the onto the PlayStation®Store next week; the minis game will be available on both PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).

Developed by Cohort Studios; Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is a single player arcade style action game where the player takes control of a Monster during their rites of passage to become a Monstar Guardian.  The game takes place in a world formed from people’s dreams and imagination; where farts are deadly weapons and Fear is your enemy.  As a monster embarking upon their rites of passage to become a MONSTAR; feed on Dreams, beat the opposition and grow in power to do battle with the invading Fears and Nightmares!

Under the watchful eye of Master Shoo; punch, fart, and holler your way through 30 rip-roaring stages.  Monstrously addictive features include:

  • Claws – punches that now perforate your enemies
  • Charge – sharpen your horns and launch into a turbo, fart-powered, head-butting frenzy
  • Roar – unleash a verbal assault to cause complete moral indignation
  • Vindaloonatic Curry – atomic blast that will clear the room and your belly
  • Chunder Cheese – chain reaction projectile vomit
  • Napalm Chilli – fiery burps a dragon would be proud of
  • Hoots mon Haggis – utter invincibility
  • Ice Scream – attracts all Dreams right to you

 

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]]> http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/me-monstar-hear-me-roar-%e2%80%93-coming-soon-to-the-playstation%c2%aestore/feed/ 0 Cohort Studios Ltd enters 2011 by roaring, slashing, burping and vomiting – oh, and recruiting a Marketing Manager! http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/cohort-studios-ltd-enters-2011-by-roaring-slashing-burping-and-vomiting-%e2%80%93-oh-and-recruiting-a-marketing-manager/ http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/cohort-studios-ltd-enters-2011-by-roaring-slashing-burping-and-vomiting-%e2%80%93-oh-and-recruiting-a-marketing-manager/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:38:51 +0000 Grant http://www.cohortstudios.com/blog/?p=125 Scottish games developer Cohort Studios Ltd begins 2011 with the appointment of a new recruit.

Grant Alexander joins the Cohort team as their inaugural Marketing Manager.  With over 10 years of experience in Marketing and Advertising, Grant relishes this opportunity to work in this dynamic and evolving industry.  Specialising in retail, tourism and youth marketing, he aims to bring together traditional games marketing approaches with some new and innovative ideas.

Grant commented: “This really is an exciting time to be joining Cohort Studios.  In addition to the larger development projects, the studio has been developing a couple of high quality games that are due for release in the next few months – so be sure to keep a lookout for a ‘monster’ of a PS3 Minis game!”

Always looking for new opportunities, Cohort are currently expanding their publishing business with the first of their self-funded and self-published titles due for release during Q2 2011.

Lol Scragg, CEO of Cohort Studios, added: “Grant is an important addition to our team as we move towards the release of our first self-published title. His marketing experience and enthusiasm for the games industry is already having a great effect within the studio as we move in a different direction following a challenging 2010”.

For more information about Cohort Studios, go to www.cohortstudios.com

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