CrunchTime Games Announces "Shred Nebula" Release on September 3rd

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Tue Sep 2, 2008 6:32pm EDT 

  TEMPE, AZ, Sep 02 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
James Goddard, CEO of independent game developer CrunchTime Games, has
announced the release of "Shred Nebula" on Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Arcade
on September 3rd. Goddard, who is also the Professor of Game Development
and program champion at the University of Advancing Technology (UAT),
will be using the game documentation to show the independent game and
educational communities a real-world example of design and pitching.

    Goddard incorporated exclusive portions of "Shred Nebula's" documentation
within UAT's gaming curricula over the summer semester. Positive feedback
garnered from the past semester has prompted Goddard to release the full
version to students in Fall 2008. Goddard feels this release will help
students understand how the game industry works while offering more of a
hands-on approach to game development.

    Releasing style and design documentation is rare within the game industry,
but Goddard believes this practice has the potential to set a new standard
because it opens the door for game releases to have an educational
component that elevates gaming beyond simple entertainment. The game
documents and other design files will be released on the game's website
(www.shrednebula.com) within hours of the Xbox LIVE Arcade launch at 12:00
pm PDT on September 3rd.

    Goddard has long believed that the game industry overlooks the value of
tapping into fresh minds and ideas during game development. In putting
together the development team for "Shred Nebula," Goddard gathered
first-time programmers and artists from UAT and other local universities.
During the game build, Goddard had the opportunity to see two of his
developers graduate from UAT.

    About UAT: The University of Advancing Technology is a unique, private
college that serves its student body by fostering knowledge, creation and
academic excellence in an environment that embraces the young technophiles
of the world. With three centers of research and a suite of
technology-centered undergraduate and graduate degrees, the University is
a recognized leader in technology education.


For more information please visit:

www.uat.edu
www.crunchtimegames.com
www.shrednebula.com
www.djamesgoddard.com

    


CONTACT:
Robert Marshall
pressrelease@uat.edu

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