TIGSource: Early Preview: Fez

Early Preview: Fez

Brandon "BMcC" McCartin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:19:00 +0000

Just as Shih Tzu is indie gaming’s ambassador to the East, Phil Fish is indie gaming’s ambassador to hipsters across the galaxy. And also French-Canadians, I guess. Yeah.

Anyway! Phil has revealed, on these very forums, his latest project. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “It’s got to be some impenetrably abstract piece of art-game nonsense, right?” Not at all! Why would you think that?

The game is (tentatively) called Fez and it features a wee dude with a fez all done up in pixely, low-res beautifulness like everyone secretly adores (Phil included). While very little has been revealed of the gameplay itself, we do know it’s a “puzzle/platformer/explorer” with some super-secret twist. Also, provided this screenshot isn’t a red herring, you will be able to pick thigs up.

Fez is being developed by Phil Fish and Renaud Bedard, with 6955 on music. There’s a possibility it might be freeware! Check out the ongoing thread right here.

Be sure to complain about the use of gradients.

Update: Phil has blessed us with a high-res, corrected version of the screenshot, which can be witnessed here. Praise be to Fish!

"Early Preview: Fez" by Wolverine

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:21:55 +0000

Tiles look ok but am getting very, very bored with that sprite style…

"Early Preview: Fez" by Petri Purho

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:05:50 +0000

That’s pretty slick looking pixel goodness. I hope Phil releases this soon.

Go Fish!

"Early Preview: Fez" by qnp

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:18:55 +0000

OMFG! What’s with the gradients man!?!

(To be very honest I don’t see any gradients at all… but I was told to complain)

"Early Preview: Fez" by BMcC

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:38:55 +0000

Balding’s Quest: CAVE STORY RIP OFF

"Early Preview: Fez" by negative zero

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:35:31 +0000

LOL, i meant U-Head…all these pixelated platformers are starting to blend for me XD. oh, and throw in that B Quest game with the bald guy to add to the confusion. like i said, keep em coming fellas :)

"Early Preview: Fez" by DrDerekDoctors

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:03:19 +0000

The Underside *is* the title from The Podunkian. :P

"Early Preview: Fez" by negative zero

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:45:34 +0000

wow, first the title from podunkian, then the underside, and now this. keep em coming fellas.

"Early Preview: Fez" by Shawn

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:18:11 +0000

oooo

This is really good!

"Early Preview: Fez" by Shih Tzu

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:58:49 +0000

Is that the 4-pixel Wing Commander font?

"Early Preview: Fez" by Nikica

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:29:27 +0000

I hope it will be freeware !!!

"Early Preview: Fez" by Melly

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:12:55 +0000

Holy fuck you can pick stuff up? Cave Story, beware!

The bad humour aside, pixels = sex.

"Early Preview: Fez" by Neon

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:12:20 +0000

Oh i know, an ‘N’

"Early Preview: Fez" by Neon

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:11:54 +0000

i think this game is missing somethig…

"Early Preview: Fez" by Rz.

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:12:30 +0000

i actually rather quite like the typo, charming really.

"Early Preview: Fez" by fish

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:13:29 +0000

oh man… can i send you a version sans typo? this is embarrassing!

thanks for the write-up, though.

"Early Preview: Fez" by Rz.

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:31:29 +0000

i’ve always wanted a game where you can pick up thigs…

"Early Preview: Fez" by Bob Saget

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:54:51 +0000

Hooray! The spelling mistake is now permanently embedded in TIGSource history.

Kidding (and being an asshole) aside, this looks friggen amazing, I can’t wait to play it! Kudos to Fish and Bedard for working on something this cool.

"Early Preview: Fez" by Neon

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:08:39 +0000

whoo french-canadians, well ok i’m not french canadian but a candaian that knows french.

Wait… what does this have to do with french-canadainism?

"Early Preview: Fez" by Daniel

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:59:56 +0000

Oh man, this game looks beautiful… linux version plzzz?

"Early Preview: Fez" by BMcC

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:54:11 +0000

Phil: While I (childishly) kid, I’m very much looking forward to this game, and I can’t wait to find out what the gameplay turns out to be. Great lookin’ stuff, man!

I love how you bridge the gap between us and the indie art and music scenes… You truly are an invaluable member of our little community. A real unique point of view.

Best of luck!