Savage Moon is a tower defense video game developed by British company FluffyLogic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game was released on the PlayStation Network in the PAL region on 24 December 2008[1] and in North America on 29 January 2009. A Waldegeist Pack edition was released in the UK on 6 August 2009.
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| Developer(s) | FluffyLogic |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Ana Kronschnabl, Tomas Rawlings, Stuart Griffin |
| Engine | PhyreEngine |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Tower defense, strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
In the game, the player protects a remote, off-world mining facility from constant attack by Insectocytes, a type of carnivorous creature inhabiting the planets. The mission is to strategically place an array of upgradeable, defensive weapons in the way of the bugs. There is a range of towers, from rapid-fire machine guns to support towers such as the chaos tower.
In 2010 the soundtrack to the DLC of Savage Moon: Waldgeist - also composed by Elsaesser, was nominated for Best Original Video Game Score in the 55th Ivor Novello Awards.[2] This was the first year that music from games was given a category in the awards.
On 22 December 2009, a new game set in the same universe and featuring some of the same units and towers was released on the PlayStation Portable, titled The Hera Campaign. FluffyLogic would work with Sony again on Eat Them!.
Reception
editSavage Moon
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 4Players | 70%[4] |
| Eurogamer | 7/10[5] |
| Gamekult | 7/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[7] |
| GameZone | 7.7/10[8] |
| IGN | 7/10[9] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 15/20[10] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 7/10[11] |
| Play | 86%[12] |
| PSM3 | 77%[13] |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10[14] |
| 411Mania | 7.4/10[15] |
The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]
The Hera Campaign
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 75/100[16] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10[17] |
The Hera Campaign received a bit more favourable reviews according to Metacritic.[16]
References
edit- ^ Alexander, Jem (24 December 2008). "European PSN releases for December 24th". Engadget (PS3 Fanboy). Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Savage Moon: Waldgeist - nominated for 55th Ivor Novello Awards!". FluffyLogic. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Savage Moon". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Bischoff, Jens (15 January 2009). "Test: Savage Moon". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Pearson, Dan (26 January 2009). "Savage Moon". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Lassinat-Foubert, Loup (6 January 2009). "Test : Savage Moon PSN dévoile sa face cachée". Gamekult (in French). TF1 Group. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Ramsay, Randolph (6 February 2009). "Savage Moon Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ David, Mike (4 February 2009). "Savage Moon - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Haynes, Jeff (3 February 2009). "Savage Moon Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ CptObvious (8 January 2009). "Test: Savage Moon". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Savage Moon". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. February 2009. p. 97.
- ^ Roberts, Samuel (8 January 2009). "Review: Savage Moon [date mislabeled as "8 January 2008"]". Play UK. Imagine Publishing. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Review: Savage Moon". PSM3. Future plc. February 2009. p. 85.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (15 December 2008). "Savage Moon Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Armando (20 February 2009). "Savage Moon (PSN) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (7 January 2010). "Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2024.